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Train Birthday Party Ideas......Help!
Asked by L.M. from Charlottesville
on July 22, 2011
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My son will be turning 4 in a month and would like a train birthday party. In fact, he has been talking about it for 6 months!!! I would like to have a train birthday ...
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- I believe you have Amtrak in your area? Why not do a party on the train! Call Amtrak and see if they do parties. I found this list of train stations. I bet yo...
- Depending on you budge you might want to research your area to see if you can rent one of these trackless trains. http://www.fischerkiddierides.com/trackless-train/
- This may be a duplicate so I apologize if it is. Is your son into Thomas? There is a TON of Thomas things out there as well as a website. Good luck & happy birthday to...
2Nd Birthday Party "Choo-Choo" Theme
Asked by J.K. from St. Louis
on February 28, 2008
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I am drawing a blank on this one, even as a former event planner. We are going to set up the train table in the middle of kid center. We have such a big family, that w...
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- I'm not sure how to top some of the suggestions you've received - there's a lot of imagination going on here!! Anyway, I bake cakes if you're looking for something...
- I'm not an overly creative person, but one year for Halloween, I made my son into Thomas the Tank Engine. I took a brown paper grocery bag & painted it light blue wit...
- J., I have seen a Thomas the Tank engine pinata at Party America. There is a lot of train theme stuff with Thomas on it. I had a Thomas the Tank Engine party for ou...
1Yr Old's Birthday Party (Cupcake Theme) NEED PARTY FAVORS
Asked by M.W. from Washington DC
on April 22, 2010
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I'm trying to find inexpensive party favors that can be used and not thrown away or wasted. Her party is not till january but i like to do things in advance so i just ...
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- Board books. These wee party goeers will never know what's going on and will have no idea if they get a party favor or not (I'd say not, but that's me). But for that...
- You should check out Etsy.com, type in Cupcake in the search. Tons of cute handmade items. I love buying from Etsy sellers and always receive quality items. If you h...
- For my daughter's 1st birthday I made extra cupcakes and frosting and bought some small plastic "ketchup cups" with lids. I took 2 cups per child and piped frosting in...
Scenic Train Rides from Lee's Summit???
Asked by S.A. from Kansas City
on January 31, 2009
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I overheard about scenic train rides from Lee's Summit to Union Station but I am unable to find any information about this. Has anyone else heard of or know about thi...
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- I know this may not interest you, but there is a small town south of Lawrence, KS and that have an older train that has a scenic train ride and they also sponser the "...
- We took our grandson to the Tomas the Train event down in Baldwin, KS a few years ago, he's 6 now and still remembers it! The price is pretty steep $25/person with no...
- I haven't heard of this but why not take a trip to Sedalia, Jefferson City or Hermann? I beleive Amtrak gives discounts to children traveling in accompaniment with an...
Should I Stop My 9 Year Old Playing with Thomas Trains?
Asked by S.T. from Houston
on April 8, 2012
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My son has some behavioral challenges, he is very clever, but in some ways retarded socially. He has been playing with Thomas the train since he was 2. Every single da...
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- I think the bigger issue is his obsession with Thomas. Has he seen a neurodevelopmental pediatrician. I am not going to say your son has ___ but many kids on the aut...
- Please do not take his favorite toys away. He has a very deep connection to them, obviously. You might be sick of it, but let me say this kindly: this isn't about y...
- My son was 1st obsessed with balls, then cars, then Star Wars LEgos and now XBox 360. He was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at the age of 10, it took that long to tr...
Train-themed Diner for Son's Birthday
Asked by E.M. from Chicago
on April 19, 2010
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I have heard about "train" diners where food is delivered on little choo-choo trains, etc... My son is turning 3 yrs. old in May, and my husband and I want to take him...
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- We live in Lisle and depending on where you are, I would say the one on 75th St. & Lemont is closer and easier to get to. Parking is a lot easier at the 75th & Lemont...
- 2toots also has a location in Glen Ellyn right on the tracks. We've been to them all as my son was a huge Thomas fan. The nice thing about 2toots is the trains come ...
- There is one downtown Downers Grove that we like because it's right across from the train station and you can see trains coming and going. http://www.2toots.com/in...
Seeking Suggestions for a Party "Schedule" for a 3 Yo's Train Themed Party
Asked by N.H. from Washington DC
on September 29, 2011
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I need your thoughts...For the first time, I'm hosting my soon-to-be 3 yo son's b-day party at a train museum and it starts at 1:30 pm (only time available). Typically...
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- Serving lunch for 3 y/os at 1:30 is too late I think. Did you put on the invite that you're serving lunch? If not then I would skip it as others suggested. Just do ...
- We recently went to a similar party and the schedule was no big schedule. The parents put out some play tunnels and other things that multiple kids could play in, and ...
- I would skip lunch completely. It's an odd hour to serve a "meal" and they will have all eaten lunch before coming. Put out "snacks" and cake! You could do cheese...
Which Train Set and Table?
Asked by K.K. from Dallas
on June 29, 2008
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We are trying to decide which train table and train set to get for our 2 yo. He is fascinated with trains lately and for his 2nd b-day we have decided to get a train ...
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- My sons have both. It's good either way you go. The Thomas is easier simply because they are smaller. But my boys age 2 and 6 love the geo trax because they can con...
- We have both the Imaginarium table and train set and the largest Geo Trax set. My son (now almost 3) likes the wooden set ok, but he just loves the Geo Trax set. The...
- FYI - At target there is a train set for about $25 that has wooden tracks, a few trains, cars, wooden people, etc. The bonus is that your Thomas trains will fit on th...
Looking for a Thomas Cake for 2 Year Old's Birthday
Asked by M.M. from Boston
on June 9, 2008
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I am looking for a bakery that will make a great Thomas cake. I have gone to Jacques in the past, but I am trying not to travel that far the day of the party. I have...
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- Try Klemm's bakery in Windham, NH. I have never seen them do a Thomas cake, but all the other cakes I've ordered from them they've done a great job. We even brought ...
- You can try Fredrick' Pastries in Amherst too - they also have a site in Bedford, NH now. I don't know if that is too far to go, but you can also pick up the cake the...
- Crosby's does a few nice Thomas ones. They have a catalog with the examples. Good luck. D.
Birthday Party Idea for Train Loving Son!!
Asked by L.S. from Dallas
on February 7, 2010
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My son will turn 3 in late May and I am trying to get on the planning because we are expecting a baby in early May. He is OBSESSED with trains!! So I want something t...
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- don't forget the small train just outside the Fort Worth Zoo, the Forest Park Miniature Train. Very cute and there are picnic tables all around that area that you cou...
- Hi L.! For my sons birthday we did the Forest Park Mini Train. The train only cost $2.50 for kids and $3.00 for adults. The trian ride is about 40 minutes - you ...
- You might call BNSF, they have a facility in Saginaw. Maybe you can go to the station and he could learn how they operate trains.
