Tales on the Rails
A Springtime Story Adventure for Kids & Families
April 3 & 4, 2027
National Railroad Museum • Green Bay, Wisconsin
All aboard for a springtime story adventure! Tales on the Rails brings books, trains, and imagination together for a day designed especially for kids and their families. Young explorers will travel across the Museum grounds, stopping along the way to hear live story readings beside historic trains. At each stop, children collect stamps in their Tales on the Rails passport and continue their journey to the next story station.
Choose your date, train car, and train ride time below to purchase tickets now, or scroll down to learn more about the adventure!
A New Spring Event for Kids at the National Railroad Museum
All aboard for a springtime story adventure! Tales on the Rails is a brand-new event at the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, where books, trains, and imagination come together for a day designed especially for kids and their families.
Young explorers will “travel” across the Museum grounds, stopping along the way to enjoy live story readings surrounded by historic trains. At each location, children will hear a new story and collect a stamp in their very own Tales on the Rails passport, turning the experience into an interactive reading journey.
Throughout the day, families can explore the Museum grounds and discover a variety of activities. Along the route, young travelers will hear stories, collect passport stamps, and enjoy hands-on experiences designed to spark curiosity and imagination.
Grab your tickets early and get ready to read, ride, and explore!
What to Expect at Tales on the Rails
A ticket to Tales on the Rails includes a full day of storytime, exploration, and family-friendly activities throughout the Museum grounds. Young travelers will follow the adventure route, visiting different locations across the Museum to hear live readings and collect stamps in their Tales on the Rails passport along the way.
To begin the adventure, families will explore the Museum grounds and discover storytime stops and activities throughout the day. Activities include:
As kids make their way through each story station, they’ll collect passport stamps along the route. Those who complete their journey will receive a special reward, making the experience both interactive and memorable.
Ticket Options
Next, choose the ticket option that works best for your family. There are two ticket options for Tales on the Rails: Standard Tickets ($22), and Premium Tickets ($30). Your ticket time is your train ride time, but feel free to stay all day to explore, play, and learn!
All patrons over the age of two must have a ticket at the Standard level. All patrons at the Premium ticket level need to have a ticket regardless of age.
Train rides are available at 9:30 AM, 10:15 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:45 AM, 1:30 PM, 2:15 PM, 3:00 PM, and 3:45 PM for Standard ticketholders. Train rides are available at 10:15 AM, 11:45 AM, 2:15 PM, and 3:45 PM for Premium ticketholders.
Members Only: Enjoy a discount on tickets by entering the member discount code (emailed to all active members before ticket sales begin) when purchasing tickets. Purchasers will be checked to the active membership list.
For all train rides, please be at the Children’s Discovery Depot 15 minutes before departure for boarding.
Standard Tickets ($22)
Tickets are required for all patrons 2 and over at the Standard ticket level.
Includes:
Premium Tickets ($30)
All patrons at the Premium ticket level are required to have a ticket, regardless of age.
Includes:
Seating for the Premium experience is limited.
Note: Dining and lounge seating cannot be combined, as they are in separate sections of the Silver Spirit. Only four individuals are allowed at a table. For safety reasons, no lap seating is permitted.
Train Ride Experience
During Tales on the Rails, guests will ride aboard one of the National Railroad Museum’s historic railcars and experience the grounds from the rails. Learn more about the available cars below!
Josephine Coach
Single-level coach, ADA accessible. Standard ticketholders will be able to ride on this coach.
Bi-Level Coach
Double-level coach, non ADA-accessible. Standard ticketholders will be able to ride on this coach.
Silver Spirit
Seating is split into two parts and is non-ADA-accessible. Dining and Lounge. Lounge seats can be purchased individually; Dining seats must be purchased as a table of four. Premium ticketholders will ride on this coach.
Additional Information
Tales on the Rails will be held rain or shine. There are no refunds on ticket sales.
Join us for a day of stories, trains, and adventure as Tales on the Rails makes its debut this spring at the National Railroad Museum.
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Contact Us
Liz Van Pay, Events Coordinator: (920) 437-7623 or nrrmevents@nationalrrmuseum.org
