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Giveaway: Enjoy a Day Out with Thomas at the B&O Railroad Museum!

All aboard, little train enthusiasts! Thomas the Tank Engine™ is returning to the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, rolling in to the “station” on their annual Day Out With Thomas tour. The crew from the Island of Sodor will be stopping there from April 26-28 and May 3-5. And TWO lucky KFDC readers can win a Family 4-Pack of tickets to go on April 26!

A Day Out With Thomas ticket includes all kinds of locomotive-themed fun. Along with all-day admission to the B&O Railroad Museum and fun live entertainment, you get to take a scheduled 25-minute train ride behind Thomas the Tank Engine™ and enjoy all of these activities and programs:

• Photo opportunities with Sir Topham Hatt
• Thomas Imagination Station of interactive play
• Carnival Games
• Moon bounce
• Kid’s climb-on train
• Craft & tattoo stations
• Interactive B&O Railroad Museum exhibits
• Free rides on the Museum’s carousel

Tickets to a Day Out With Thomas are $26 and available for purchase online. Of course, you can also try to win them through the giveaway below.

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Giveaway: For a chance to win one of the Family 4-Packs of tickets to Day Out With Thomas on Friday, April 26, 2019, with a 1pm train ride time, simply leave a comment below telling me what activity you and your kids enjoyed most in February. Get an extra chance to win by entering on the KidFriendly DC Facebook Page, too. This giveaway will run through March 15, 2019, then a winner will be drawn at random and announced shortly thereafter. Good luck!


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Giveaway: Enjoy the Magical Holiday Express at the B&O Railroad Museum


The B&O Railroad Museum welcomes all aboard the annual Magical Holiday Express! The spectacular celebration in the B&O Roundhouse is devoted to trains of all sizes and shapes with holiday festivities and a winter wonderland of family fun and activities. View model trains, walk through a 30-foot Christmas tree, take a train ride, create ornaments and decorations, enjoy live entertainment and special appearances, and much more. There is something to see and do every day at this annual holiday event!

Magical Holiday Express at the B&O Railroad Museum
Where: 901 West Pratt Street | Baltimore, MD
When: Mon-Sat 10am – 4pm/Sun 11am – 4pm through December 31
Admission: $20/adult, $17/senior, $12/age 2-12 (train rides are extra)

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Giveaway: For a chance to win Admission for 4 to the B&O Railroad Museum’s Magical Holiday Express, simply leave a comment below telling me your family’s favorite holiday tradition. Get an extra chance to win by entering on the KidFriendly DC Facebook Page, too! This giveaway will run through Thursday, December 13, 2018, then TWO winners will be drawn at random and notified shortly thereafter. Good luck!


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Giveaway: Go “Under the Big Top” at the B&O Railroad Museum!



Come one! Come all! To the B&O Railroad Museum’s circus celebration extravaganza Under the Big Top! Two lucky KFDC readers can even win a Family 4-Pack to come for free!

Enjoy tons of interactive fun as you test your balance walking across the “high” beam, try your luck while playing carnival games, explore your creative side as you design and paint your very own big top, and so much more!



This will all take place daily from Monday, June 25 through Friday, June 29, 10am – 3pm. Story time begins at 12pm. Train rides depart promptly at 11:30am on Thursday and Friday only.

Admission is $20/adults, $12/age 2-12, $17/senior. Coach Class Train Ride tickets are $3/adult, $2/child with paid admission. Admission & Coach Class Train Rides are FREE for B&O Members. Of course, you can also try to win admission through the giveaway below!

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GIVEAWAY: For a chance to win one of the Family 4-Packs of admission to Under the Big Top at the B&O Railroad Museum, simply leave a comment below telling me what family activity you’re most looking forward to this summer. Get an extra chance to win by entering on the KidFriendly DC Facebook Page, too. This giveaway will run through June 7, 2018 then a winner will be drawn at random and announced shortly thereafter. Good luck!

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Enter to Win a Day Out with Thomas at the B&O Railroad Museum!



Lots of little train enthusiasts will be excited about this event… Thomas the Tank Engine™ is returning to the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, rolling in to the “station” on their annual Day Out With Thomas tour. The crew from the Island of Sodor will be stopping there from April 27-29 and May 4-6. And FOUR lucky KFDC readers can win a Family 4-Pack of tickets to go — two on April 27, and two on May 4!

A Day Out With Thomas ticket includes all kinds of locomotive-themed fun. Along with all-day admission to the B&O Railroad Museum and fun live entertainment, you get to take a scheduled 25-minute train ride behind Thomas the Tank Engine™ and enjoy all of these activities and programs:

• Photo opportunities with Sir Topham Hatt
• Thomas Imagination Station of interactive play
• Carnival Games
• Moon bounce
• Kid’s climb-on train
• Craft & tattoo stations
• Interactive B&O Railroad Museum exhibits
• Free rides for children on Thomas Power Wheels, Museum’s carousel, Happy Train, & Choo Choo Blueville

Tickets to a Day Out With Thomas are $26 and available for purchase online. Of course, you can also try to win them through the giveaway below.

Giveaway: For a chance to win one of the Family 4-Packs of tickets to Day Out With Thomas on Friday, April 27, 2018 with a 1pm train ride time or Friday, May 4, 2018, with a 1:45pm train ride time (date will be chosen at random), simply leave a comment below. Get an extra chance to win by entering on the KidFriendly DC Facebook Page, too. This giveaway will run through April 16, 2017, then a winner will be drawn at random and announced shortly thereafter. Good luck!


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Giveaway! All Aboard the Magical Holiday Express at the B&O Railroad Museum


Trains are magical during the holidays, and at a venue dedicated to locomotives, you know the seasonal exhibition is going to be extra special.

The B&O Railroad Museum invites all aboard the Magical Holiday Express! The spectacular celebration in the B&O Roundhouse is devoted to trains of all sizes and shapes with holiday festivities and a winter wonderland of family fun and activities. There is something to see and do every day at this annual holiday event!

Magical Holiday Express at the B&O Railroad Museum
Where: 901 West Pratt Street | Baltimore, MD
When: Mon-Sat 10am – 4pm/Sun 11am – 4pm through December 31
Admission: $20/adult, $17/senior, $12/age 2-12

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Giveaway: For a chance to win Admission for 4 to the B&O Railroad Museum’s Magical Holiday Express, simply leave a comment below telling me your favorite holiday song. Get an extra chance to win by entering on the KidFriendly DC Facebook Page, too! This giveaway will run through Wednesday, December 13, then TWO winners will be drawn at random and notified shortly thereafter. Good luck!

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