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Does anyone know anyting about where you can go to ride Thomas the Train? I heard there is somewhere a few hours from here that gives rides on Thomas..? I think my daughter would get a kick out of that.

Ohhh, I want to know too. My son has just gotten into Thomas, so this would be a real treat.

Below is the webpage. You can click on the area of country in which you reside and learn of Thomas' train ride schedule for 2008.

http://www.traintraveling.com/events/09_thomas.shtml

Sorry, I should have checked the Florida schedule before posting.

Thomas was cruising in Florida during March & April of this year. He's not scheduled to be back in 2008.

Thomas has come and gone from Central Florida, but you can still get a fun train ride. The place that accomadated Thomas, the Inland Lakes Railway, has a variety of train rides, including meals in a dining car. Website is below.
http://www.inlandlakesrailway.com/

That sounds like fun. Thanks!

I've taken my son to the Lakeland Railway for Thomas, and it's wonderful. I highly recommend it. It generally comes once or twice a year to Lakeland, as well as Pensacola I believe. If you sign up for their listserv, you'll receive an email before tix go on sale to let you know when they are coming to your area.

Thanks for the info! I really hope I can get her on it some time. I know she would love it.

I know it isn't a train ride, but Toys R Us has monthly Playdates focused around thomas. They have Storytime, Coloring, wooden Train Table, Free Thomas Trading Cards, and coupons they give out.
There next one is Sept. 13
Here's a link to more info
http://www9.toysrus.com/our/tr...008ThomasSplashPage/
Daphne

That sounds awesome. I may try to go. Is anyone else interested. Send me a PM, maybe that can be our next field trip.

We've taken our two older boys to Lakeland and had a ball. We've also been to Dillsboro, GA and that was fun. It's a quaint little historic town located in the mountains.
http://www.ticketweb.com/thomas.html has all of the "Day out with Thomas" dates in all of the states. It looks like one is coming up soon in Cordele, GA, that's about 3 - 4 hours north on I-75. Definitely worth the trip for the Thomas lovers.

That playdate at Toys 'R' Us sounds like a blast. I think it would make for an awesome field trip.

I agree...Big A would love it....the only thing that could make it any better for him would be if Scooby Doo was riding Thomas the Train, LOL! Even Middle A is getting into Thomas, so let me know if it pans out into a field trip anytime soon! Thanks.