05.21.2010
DAY OUT WITH THOMAS™: THE CELEBRATION TOUR 2010 PULLING INTO THE CONWAY SCENIC RAILROAD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Susan Logan
(603) 356-5251, ext. 21
susanl@conwayscenic.com
North Conway, NH…All aboard for the best birthday party ever! Thomas the Tank Engine™ is set to roll into North Conway for the Day Out With Thomas™: The Celebration Tour 2010. All Thomas fans are invited to come spend the day with their favorite No. 1 engine and celebrate his 65th birthday. The event, which takes place
July 9, 10, 11 and July 16, 17, 18, will be hosted by Conway Scenic Railroad, presented by HIT Entertainment, and sponsored by MEGA Brands, a leading toy company.
For 65 years, children have been captivated by the courageous adventures of Thomas and his engine friends. Pulling out of the station for its 15th consecutive ride on the rails, the Day Out With Thomas: The Celebration Tour 2010 will visit more than 45 cities in the United States and Canada. This event is the only place for families to take a ride with a 15-ton replica of everybody’s favorite #1 engine and enjoy Thomas-themed activities. In addition, to celebrate Thomas’ 65th birthday, fans will be invited to check out a mini-museum highlighting special moments and events over the years, make birthday cards for Thomas, and participate in other fun activities.
Conway Scenic Railroad’s Day Out with Thomas activities include:
-A 25-minute (approximate) ride with Thomas the Tank Engine
-The opportunity to meet Sir Topham Hatt™, Controller of the Railway
-Imagination Station, which again this year will be organized and staffed by the Mt. Washington Valley Children’s Museum. Activities include stamps, temporary tattoos, coloring sheets, puppet theater, hands-on arts and crafts, and more!
-Continuously-running motorcars
-Storytelling and video viewing
-Live music by Marcus Gale and entertainment by Trickster Fox
-2010 commemorative merchandise and giveaways, including a mini-view finder giveaway that tells the story of Thomas’ upcoming adventure, Misty Island Rescue
The train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine will depart every 45 minutes, rain or shine, with departure times at 10:00 a.m. am through 3:15 p.m. daily. Tickets for the Day Out With Thomas: The Celebration Tour 2010 are $18 plus tax for ages two and up. Mention “Friday” when making reservations and get $3.00 OFF each reservation for Friday July 9 and Friday July 16!
Tickets are on sale now by calling TicketWeb at 866.468.7630 or the Conway Scenic Railroad at 603.356.5251. HYPERLINK "http://" For more information and directions, contact the Conway Scenic Railroad or visit ConwayScenic.com.
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Conway Scenic Railroad is celebrating its 36th year as a tourist railroad this year. Once part of the Boston & Maine line, the railroad and its Victorian station are an integral part of the history of the region. For nearly 90 years, passengers, mail, and news arrived and departed through North Conway. Passenger service to Boston ended in 1961, and freight continued until 1972, when the last freight train pulled out of the station.
In 1974, Conway Scenic Railroad restored and reopened the station and began providing seasonal excursion train service in the Mount Washington Valley. Today it remains committed to providing quality family experiences and to preserving New Hampshire railroad history for all to enjoy. This is a journey back in time the whole family will enjoy!
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