The Trains are back at NorthPark Rolls for the 26th Year in Dallas! Presented by Bank of Texas, this is one of the most elaborate toy trains exhibits in Texas. The Trains at NorthPark includes trains rolling across 1,600 feet of track on a journey across America. Cityscapes include downtown Dallas, with the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, the State Fair of Texas and the Cotton Bowl; New York City’s Times Square and Grand Central Terminal; Washington, D.C. with The White House; New England’s fall foliage; the Grand Canyon, Route 66, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge and the Albuquerque hot air balloons. The exhibit encompasses more than 3,800 square feet of train themed environments, with all the trimmings of the holiday train travel experience—steam engine and coach cars, a ticket booth and a train station. More than 75,000 people visit The Trains at NorthPark each season as part of their holiday tradition.
By the numbers:
· Approximately 1,600 feet of track.
· 26 loops of 3 rail O gauge track
· 26 Lionel train sets hauling more than a hundred pieces of rolling stock and pieces.
Now through Sunday, January 5, 2014
Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday, Noon to 6 p.m.
Early Closings:
December 24, Christmas Eve, at 4 p.m.
December 31, New Year’s Eve, at 6 p.m.
January 1, New Year’s Day, at 6 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day; Open New Year’s Day
Where: NorthPark Center, Level Two, Nordstrom Wing between Sephora and Free People
North Central Expressway at Northwest Highway,
8687 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75225
Cost: $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for children (ages 2 to 12) and senior citizens (65 and older), Children under 2 admitted free
Discount tickets are available at Tom Thumb ($1.00 off regular admission)
Volunteers: More than 1,500 volunteers are needed to run the trains. For those interested in volunteering as individuals or as a group to work three-hour shifts, visit www.rmhdallas.org. Volunteers must be at least 15 years old without a parent, or 12-14 years old and accompanied by a parent.
Benefits: Established in 1981, the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas has served as a home-away-from-home for more than 33,000 families of seriously ill or injured children who have traveled to Dallas seeking medical treatment in area hospitals. By providing a caring, supportive, home-like environment, the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas keeps the family intact and helps allow a family to establish a normal routine in the midst of crisis. It also provides families with the opportunity to share their concerns with other families in similar circumstances.
Our Review: Trains at Northpark is such a great way to celebrate the holiday season. They offer 1,600 feet of track for you to enjoy…through different scenes such as mountains, villages, cities & landmarks. The kids especially loved that it is interactive! They can go through & push buttons which will make something move or go….the trick is finding what is moving! The kids loved that they had to search & search until they saw it…almost like a game. It’s a small places packed with a lot to see so my only advice is if you are coming with a baby is to bring a carrier because no strollers are allowed.
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