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THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE™ TO VISIT SNOQUALMIE ON JULY 10-12 & JULY 18-19

March 5, 2015
Peep! Peep! Thomas the Tank Engine™ is celebrating friendship at Day Out With Thomas®: The Celebration Tour 2015, and families across North America are invited aboard! Little engineers everywhere are invited to join Thomas when the #1 Engine pulls into the Northwest Railway Museum for Day Out with Thomas: The Celebration Tour 2015, presented by Fisher-Price and sponsored by MEGA Brands and all inclusive Hard Rock Hotels.  

This fun-filled event offers little engineers and their families the opportunity to take a ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, star of the popular Thomas & Friends® series. In addition, children will meet Sir Topham Hatt™, Controller of the Railway and enjoy a day of Thomas-themed activities including arts & crafts, storytelling and more.  The tour, now in its 20th year, will make 42 stops across the U.S. and Canada and is expected to welcome nearly one million passengers in 2015.
 
This year, Thomas & Friends celebrates 70 years of friendship.  All aboard the Best Friends Express for an unprecedented year of Thomas-themed programs and activations as the #1 blue engine celebrates friendship with fans around the world. 
  • WHO: Thomas the Tank Engine
  • WHAT: A 25-minute (approximate) ride with Thomas the Tank Engine and hear Thomas greet his fans! Meet Sir Topham Hatt, Controller of the Railway. A Thomas & Friends Imagination Station; featuring stamps, temporary tattoos, hands-on arts & crafts, train tables, and coloring sheets. Storytelling, video viewing, live music & more!
  • WHEN: July 10-12 and July 18-19
  • TIME: 9:00 am through 5:15 pm
  • WHERE: 38625 SE King St, Snoqualmie, WA 98065
Tickets for Day Out with Thomas: The Celebration Tour 2015 went on sale March 2, 2015. The Northwest Railway Museum is offering a special discount to Snoqualmie Valley residents. These discounted tickets are only available at the Snoqualmie Depot Ticket Office, and proof of residence, such as a driver’s license or utility bill, will be requested at time of purchase. Special Snoqualmie Valley resident tickets are $21 for Friday July 10 or $23 for Saturdays/Sundays July 11-12 & July 18-19 (a $2 savings off the regular $23 & $25 ticket price) at the Snoqualmie Depot Bookstore, open daily from 10am to 5pm.  

For more information and directions, contact the Northwest Railway Museum at: 425-888-3030 or www.Trainmuseum.org.

For information on Thomas & Friends, visit www.thomasandfriends.com