The Illinois Railway Museum is pleased to announce our Day Out With Thomas
™ 2020 event. The new dates of the event are:
- Saturday, July 11th, 2020
- Sunday, July 12th, 2020
- Saturday, July 18th, 2020
- Sunday, July 19th, 2020
Tickets are not available yet - watch this page for updates
Starting in June 2020, tickets will also be available by phone by calling the museum office at (815) 923-4391 EXT 452.
The Ticket price is TBA. All riders of the train with Thomas the Tank Engine™ who have passed their second birthday must have a ticket. Day Out With Thomas™ tickets include one train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine for the trip specified on the Day Out With Thomas ticket, unlimited rides on streetcars; all entertainment (live music, magic shows, etc.); and access to all Museum exhibits on the date specified on the ticket. Food, snacks and beverages will be available at several locations around the Museum grounds. Continuing in 2020: You can ride on a train behind Percy. The ticket price for the Percy train is an additional amount TBA. All riders of the train with Percy who have passed their second birthday must have a ticket. Percy tickets include one train ride with Percy for the trip specified on the ticket. Activities during the Day Out With Thomas event:
- 20-minute train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine™
- 20-minute train ride with Percy (additional ticket required)
- Meet Sir Topham Hatt™
- Magic Shows
- Garden model railroad display
- Live Music
- Thomas & Friends™ Storytelling and Video Viewing
- Thomas & Friends Playtable
- Thomas & Friends Coloring
- Temporary Tattoos of Island of Sodor Friends
Our parking is free and plentiful, and the parking lot will open at 7:30am every day. The gate will open at 9:00am.
