Day Out With Thomas hosts final tour

Jun. 12—BLOWING ROCK — All aboard! Thomas the Tank Engine, everyone's favorite blue engine, will be stopping at Tweetsie Railroad for a final tour June 15-18.

Day Out With Thomas: The Color Tour 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 gift shop for exclusive Thomas swag.

This year, Day Out With Thomas is celebrating color. Guests can expect plenty of colorful, family-friendly activities. 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.

"It's been going really well," said Cathy Robbins, vice president of Tweetsie Railroad. "We've had good crowds, everyone enjoys seeing Thomas and Sir Topham Hatt. They all get very excited when they see Thomas."

Robbins encourages guests to reserve a time to ride on Thomas the Tank Engine, as spots fill up quickly. While families wait, they can enjoy the other amenities in the park, such as rides, live shows, a deer park with a variety of animals, as well as the Imagination Station which offers all kinds of games and activities for children to enjoy.

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

— 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 dance performances in the Tweetsie Palace and musical performances in Miner's Mountain Theater

— Outdoor activities including amusement rides for all ages, gold panning and gem mining, the Miner's Mountain playground and the Deer Park Zoo

— Say hello to Sir Topham Hatt, Controller of the Railway

— A full day of family fun and entertainment at Tweetsie Railroad Wild West Theme Park

— Gift shop on-site with exclusive Thomas & Friends products only available at Day Out With Thomas

— Food and drinks available on-site for purchase

Select your designated train departure time when purchasing tickets at www.tweetsie.com. Ticket prices are $60 for adults and $40 for children ages 3-12. Children 2 and under are always admitted free. Advanced tickets are required. Walk-up sales will not be available.

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.

Tweetsie Railroad, North Carolina's first theme park, has been creating memories and offering family-friendly Wild West adventure since 1957. Visitors to Tweetsie Railroad enjoy a variety of interactive experiences including an unforgettable and exciting three-mile trip into the Old West on a train pulled by historic narrow-gauge steam locomotives. Other attractions include live shows, classic amusement rides, the Deer Park Zoo, gem mining, and more.

Tweetsie Railroad is open Saturday, Sunday and Labor Day Monday, through May 29. Beginning June 1, the park will be open Thursday through Monday and July 4 (closed Tuesday and Wednesday), through Aug. 13. Beginning Aug. 14, the park will return to its weekend schedule, open Saturday, Sunday and Labor Day Monday through Oct. 29. The park's regular hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and nightly during Ghost Train and Tweetsie Christmas.

Tweetsie Railroad is located on U.S. Highway 321 between Boone and Blowing Rock. For more information about the 2023 Tweetsie Railroad season, visit www.tweetsie.com or call 877-TWEETSIE (877-893-3874).