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Day Out with Thomas: The Color Tour

Thomas is headed to the Florida Railroad Museum in March for a colorful train ride adventure

By Kelly Cochrane February 22, 2023

All Aboard! Thomas the Tank Engine, everyone’s favorite #1 blue engine is heading to a station near you and bringing a colorful new spin to Day Out With Thomas events. For the first time ever, Thomas & Friends will be celebrating the magic and beauty of color with Day Out With Thomas: The Color Tour. The Color Tour will be stopping at the Florida Railroad Museum on March 10-12 and 18-19, 2023.

Day Out with Thomas is a fun-filled, family event that takes place at Heritage Railways across the country.  Every ticket includes an interactive train ride with a life-sized Thomas the Tank Engine as well as access to a full day of activities for the whole family to enjoy. Guests will be able to enjoy live entertainment, photo ops with Thomas and Sir Topham Hatt, lawn games as well as stop by the pop-up gift shop for exclusive Thomas swag!

This year, Day Out with Thomas is celebrating color. Guests can expect plenty of colorful, family-friendly activities like coloring sheets to a giant bubble station Even Thomas will be getting in on the fun. Fans will be able to snap photos with Thomas, who will be adorned with colorful paint splats. With plenty of fun for everyone, guests are encouraged to invite friends and family to create new memories that are certain to last a lifetime. This celebration of color is one you won’t want to miss!

WHAT:   Day Out with Thomas: The Color Tour highlights include:

  • Friends and families will take a 20-minute interactive train ride featuring a talking Thomas the Tank Engine locomotive.
  • Activities and entertainment featuring:
    • Snap some photos, take part in a painting activity and have some lawn game fun in The Color Corner! 
    • Play with your favorite Thomas & Friends toys then pick out a temporary tattoo in the Play Pod
    • Photo opportunities throughout the event, including with Thomas himself!
    • A Digital Color Pass that will guide guests through the event experience highlighting the four key station stops to visit for a free giveaway
    • Live entertainment including Marty the Magician and more to come
    • Outdoor activities like a straw bale maze, hayride, inflatables, and much much more! 
    • Say hello to Sir Topham HattController of the Railway
  • Pop-up gift shop on-site with exclusive Thomas & Friends products only available at Day Out with Thomas
  • Food and drinks available on-site for purchase


WHEN:   March 10-12 and 18-19, 2023

Select your designated train departure time when purchasing tickets at                                      www.DayOutWithThomas.com 


WHERE:   Florida Railroad Museum

                 12210 83rd St. East

                 Parrish, Florida 34219

Tickets for an unforgettable day at Day Out with Thomas: The Color Tour are on sale now at www.dayoutwiththomas.com. Ticket prices are $19-$23 per person for ages 1 and up (service charges and fees may apply). Advanced tickets are required. A ticket is required to enter the event grounds.

For more information and directions, contact Florida Railroad Museum at 941.776.0906 or www.frrm.org. 

For more information about Thomas & Friends please visit: www.thomasandfriends.com, www.facebook.com/thomasandfriends and for bonus material and exclusive content www.youtube.com/user/thomasandfriends.


CONGRATULATIONS TO LISA KOHMANN WHO WON FOUR TICKETS TO THIS EVENT!