April 26 & 27 and May 3 & 4, 2025
Various Train Ride Departures
Site Hours: Saturdays 9 AM – 6 PM | Sundays 9 AM – 5 PM
He’s back! Thomas the Tank Engine™ is rolling into town for a family fun day! Climb aboard a special train pulled by everyone’s favorite blue engine. Enjoy photo ops, a bounce house, lawn games, live entertainment, free rides, arts and crafts, and more! Come make memories your family will cherish forever.
Please note: The time on your ticket is the time of your train ride. With so many wonderful activities, your family is welcome to stay the whole day if you like! You can also come early for the activities and enjoy your train ride at the end of your trip.
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Individual tickets:
Peak hours: $32/person
Off-peak hours: $29/person
Group tickets (20+):
Peak hours: $27/person
Off-peak hours: $25/person
B&O Members receive a special promo code for discounted tickets!
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Day Out With Thomas highlights include:
- Train Ride pulled by a full-sized, talking Thomas the Tank Engine™ locomotive.
- Photo opportunities throughout the event, including with Thomas himself!
- Meet and greet with Sir Topham Hatt, Controller of the Railway.
- Live entertainment, including Mr. Bond’s Science Guys, Dance Fitness, Big Bubble Making, Facepainting, and a Stilt Walker!
- Free Rides on Happy Train & Choo Choo Blueville.
- Play Pod with Thomas train tables, Mega Bloks, Thomas & Friends™ tattoo station, and more!
- Celebration Station with inflatable racetrack with Hop balls for racing, corn hole, hopscotch, badminton, Sodor 4 (Connect4), and more!
- Moonbounces.
- Arts and Crafts.
- Take home party blowers.
- Exclusive Thomas & Friends products only available for purchase at Day Out With Thomas™.
- Food and drinks available on-site for purchase.
- Museum admission with full access to the B&O Railroad Museum exhibits.
- Amenities: Baby-changing/nursing station, food & beverage concessions, and a calming area.
Prepare for Your Visit!
Please Note: Parking will be at 1100 James Street, Baltimore, our additional parking lot that is also used for The Polar Express™.
Due to the popularity of Day Out with Thomas, we recommend purchasing tickets in advance. All guests ages 1 and older must have a ticket.
When purchasing tickets, you will be asked to select a date and time – your tickets are only valid for this day and time. You will receive your tickets via email.
Please note B&O Membership cards, passes, coupons, discounts, consignment tickets, etc. are not accepted for admission during this event. Refunds and exchanges are not offered.
There is FREE off street on-site parking available at 1100 James Street, Baltimore, MD. If that lot should be full, you will be directed to the museum front parking lot located at 901 W. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD.
The Day Out With Thomas™ ride is approximately 25 minutes roundtrip. Your ticket is valid for one ride, if you wish to ride more than once, you will need to purchase additional tickets. The ride does not include assigned seating, so please arrive with your entire party when boarding the train.
It is recommended that you arrive at the event at least one hour before your scheduled train ride time.
Day Out With Thomas™ is a wheelchair accessible event. Guests with mobility aids may be dropped off at the top of the hill by the James Street Lot to ensure the shortest travel distance.
For our Neurodivergent visitors, the B&O has developed an extensive list of resources to make the experience more predictable and comfortable.
RESOURCES TO HELP PREPARE FOR YOUR VISIT:
ON-SITE RESOURCES AT THE EVENT:
- Headphone Check-out: Full size headphones are available for check-out at Admissions. Headphones should be returned to Admissions prior to exiting the North Car Shop.
- Sensory Station: A quiet room will be available in the Bank of America Model Train Gallery.
For questions regarding event accessibility or accommodations please contact us at edu@borail.org.
Day Out With Thomas™ events take place rain or shine. Please dress for all weather conditions.
All guests are welcome to take photos of their experience. Professional photos with the Thomas the Tank Engine™ locomotive will also be available.
There will be food concessions with kid-friendly and healthy options available for purchase.
There is even a designated area for stroller parking during the train ride. Strollers are not permitted on the train platform or on the train.
Though we love your four-legged friends, pets are not allowed.
Interested in volunteering at the Museum?
Join us as a volunteer at Day Out With Thomas!
Upcoming Events at the B&O
Family Fun Day: Day Out With Thomas™
Family Fun Day: Day Out With Thomas™
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