The Great Bunny Train

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The Easter Bunny is coming to town and will be spending time at the National Railroad Museum! Each admission to The Great Bunny Train includes a day of live entertainment, an egg hunt, a visit with the Easter Bunny, crafts, and games for children of all ages, a ride on a vintage train, and more! Guests can also enjoy a bite to eat from Dos Chiles!

Two ticket options are available: Standard ($20) and Premium ($27). All attendees age 2 and older must purchase a ticket when choosing Standard tickets. Due to safety considerations and limited seating, no lap seating is permitted for Premium ticket train rides. For Premium, everyone, regardless of age, needs a ticket.

Due to the historical nature of the train cars used for the train ride, we may have limited or no wheelchair accessibility for the train ride portion of the event. If you or a member of your group needs special arrangements for handicapped accessibility, we encourage you to give us a call ahead of time to ensure we are able to accommodate you.

Premium Lounge Tickets: Includes all Standard Ticket benefits: Museum admission, activities, crafts, live entertainment, and a visit with the Easter Bunny. In addition, Premium Lounge Tickets include one lounge seat in the Silver Spirit (for one of the 10:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:15 p.m., and 3:45 pm trains), light refreshments, a special gift, and a surprise.

Lounge seats must be purchased individually. NOTE: Lounge seating and table seats cannot be combined, as they are in separate sections of the Silver Spirit train car.

Premium Table Tickets: Includes all Standard Ticket benefits: Museum admission, activities, crafts, live entertainment, and a private visit with the Easter Bunny while you ride the train! Premium Table tickets include four table seats on the Silver Spirit train car (for one of the 10:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:15 p.m., and 3:45 p.m. trains), light refreshments, a special gift, and a surprise.

NOTE: You must purchase a table of four. These tickets cannot be combined with lounge seating as they are separate sections of the Silver Spirit. Only four individuals are allowed at a table. Due to safety considerations, no lap seating is permitted.

Standard Tickets: Each ticket includes museum admission, activities, crafts, live entertainment, visiting with the Easter Bunny, and one train ride in the Josephine Coach or Bi-level car on the 9:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:00 p.m., or 3:45 p.m. trains.

For all train rides, please be at the Children’s Discovery Depot 15 minutes before departure for boarding.

Members Only: Enjoy a discount on Standard 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.

The Great Bunny Train will be held rain or shine. There are no refunds on ticket sales.

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