Bring your preschoolers to take the ride of their lives! Seen on the pages of favorite storybooks, in playrooms, and on the television screen, Thomas the Tank Engine™ is adored by little engineers everywhere. Now, Thomas is pulling into the station for a larger than life experience at Day Out With Thomas™: The GO GO Thomas Tour 2013, visiting Strasburg Rail Road™ on Nov. 22-24. The event, now in its 18th year, is presented by HIT Entertainment and sponsored by MEGA Brands, a leading toy company, and all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotels.
Thomas the Tank Engine is star of Thomas & Friends™ making tracks to great destinations on PBS KIDS® and Sprout®. Along with his engine friends, Thomas captivates children in more than 145 countries and 30 languages. The #1 blue engine and his friends invite children to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story. To date, 200 million Thomas & Friends books and e-books have been sold and the CGI-animated Thomas & Friends series is more popular than ever, rating as one of the top programs for children ages 2 to 5[1].
Day Out with Thomas: The Go Go Thomas Tour 2013 is a fun-filled event that provides children of all ages the opportunity to climb aboard and take a ride with Thomas as well as participate in Thomas & Friends themed activities. The tour kicks off in March and is expected to welcome nearly one million passengers through November. For nine days, little engineers and their families are invited to take a 22-minute ride on their favorite engine, meet Sir Topham Hatt®, Controller of the Railway and enjoy a day of Thomas & Friends themed activities including arts & crafts, storytelling and more. Strasburg Rail Road will also offer funs extras for kids including a hand-powered Pump Car, riding on the Pint-sized Pufferbelly, a miniature steam train, and "steer" the pint-sized Cranky Cars around a track.
Thomas the Tank Engine rides depart every 30 minutes, rain or shine, with departure times varying daily. Check the website for complete details: http://strasburgrailroad.com/day-out-with-thomas.php. Tickets for the Day Out With Thomas: The Go Go Thomas Tour 2013 are $19 plus tax for ages two and up.
Tickets are on sale now by calling toll-free 866.468.7630 or logging onto www.ticketweb.com/thomas.html. For more information and directions, contact the Strasburg Rail Road at 717-687-7522 or http://strasburgrailroad.com/day-out-with-thomas.php.
For general information or to find a Day Out With Thomas: The Go Go Thomas Tour 2013 event near you, visit www.thomasandfriends.com/dowt.
Giveaway
I'm very excited to announce that we have four tickets to give away to one lucky Lebanon Macaroni Kid subscriber. The tickets are only valid for Friday, Nov. 22 at 11 a.m. To be entered to win, complete this form.
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Rules
All entrants must be at least 18 years of age and a subcriber to Lebanon Macaroni Kid. Deadline for entry is Tuesday, Nov. 13 at noon. Winner will be randomly drawn and notified by email. Winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. Click here for complete rules.
About Strasburg Rail Road
As one of Pennsylvania’s leading tourist attractions, the Strasburg Rail Road plays host to approximately 400,000 travelers each year. With its reputation as a top family-friendly destination and its larger-than-life steam locomotives, the Strasburg Rail Road is also known as America’s oldest short-line railroad, dating back to 1832. The 45-minute train ride departs daily from Strasburg station. Passengers can choose to ride Coach, First-Class, Open Air or the Dining Car. Plus, ride on the miniature Cagney steam train, the authentic Pump Car, or take a behind-the-scenes tour to see steam engines being built, restored and refurbished. For more information on the Strasburg Rail Road or to purchase tickets, please visit www.StrasburgRailRoad.com, or call 717.687.7522. Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/StrasburgRailRoad and Twitter @StrasburgRR.
About Thomas & Friends™
Thomas the Tank Engine was created by a father for his son over 65 years ago and today is enjoyed by families in more than 185 territories and in 30 languages. The #1 blue engine and his friends invite children to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story. Children embark on adventures with their engine friends while experiencing life lessons of discovery, friendship and cooperation. Thomas & Friends makes tracks to great destinations on PBS KIDS®, Sprout® and with downloadable episodes available through iTunes. For more information, please visit www.thomasandfriends.com. Follow Thomas on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thomasandfriends and Twitter @TrueBlueEngine.
About HIT Entertainment
HIT Entertainment is one of the world's leading children's entertainment producers and rights owners. HIT Entertainment is a division of Fisher-Price. HIT’s portfolio includes properties, such as Thomas & Friends™, Barney®, Bob the Builder®, Fireman Sam®, Angelina Ballerina®, Mike the Knight™, Pingu® and Rainbow Magic®. Launched in 1989, HIT’s lines of business span television and video production, content distribution, publishing, consumer products licensing, digital media, and live events and has operations in the UK, US, Canada, Hong Kong and Japan. For more information, visit www.hitentertainment.com.
