Day Out With Thomas

Name: Day Out With Thomas
Start: 2024-05-05T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-05-05T17:15:00-06:00
Location: Heritage Park Historical Village

‘Pop’ on board!

‘Pop’ on board a train ride adventure with Thomas the Tank Engine in Calgary! Day Out With Thomas: Bubble Tour is rolling into the station with loads of bubble themed games and activities! Enjoy live entertainment, photo ops, the exclusive gift shop, lawn games and so much more. And, a NEW sensory-friendly program on Friday, May 10 is perfect for guests with autism spectrum disorders, learning disorders, high anxiety and dementia. Take a real train ride with Thomas and spend the day creating memories for the whole family. And, elevate your experience when you grab Breakfast With Sir Topham Hatt! Tickets will go fast – get yours today!

Don’t Miss Out: Day Out With Thomas Contest

Dates: May 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12, 2024

Saturdays and Sundays Event Time: 9 am – 5:15 pm (Front gates open at 8:30 am)

Friday (Sensory-Friendly Program) Event Time: 9 am – 3:15 pm (Front gates open at 8:30 am)

General Admission (Ages 1+): $29.95 plus GST

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Get Tickets by Friday, May 3 for a Chance to Win a Membership

Don’t miss out! Until 11:59 pm on May 3, get your Day Out With Thomas tickets for a chance to win one of three Family and Friends Memberships, valued at $179.95!*
The Family and Friends Membership is valid for two adults and up to four children, and includes unlimited year-round admission to Heritage Park, a 25% entry discount for guests you bring, discounts on shopping, food, select ticketed events and more!

Just in time for the Village opening on May 17, don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity – get your Day Out With Thomas Tickets now!

Contest Ends: 11:59 pm on Friday, May 3, 2024

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*Only three contest winners will be awarded Family and Friends Memberships. Buying tickets to Day Out With Thomas does not guarantee you will win this contest. Winners will be chosen randomly and will be contacted directly.

Sensory-Friendly Day on Friday, May 10

Attending Day Out With Thomas on Friday, May 10 is perfect for guests with autism spectrum disorders, learning disorders, high anxiety and dementia. There will be no train whistles, event soundtrack, or announcements. Safe spaces will be available for guests that need a sensory break. And, the Nightingale Accessible Railcar will make its Day Out With Thomas debut! The Nightingale has eight wheelchair spaces, and seating for eight accessible guests or companions. The wheelchair spaces have benches that can fold down from the wall for additional accessible or companion seating if required. There is an accessible staircase, wheelchair lift and tie-downs for the wheelchairs.

Date: Friday, May 10, 2024

Time: 9 am – 3:15 pm

General Admission (Ages 1+): $29.95 plus GST

General Admission – Wheelchair, Accessible or Companion (Ages 1+): $29.95 plus GST

General Admission – Accessible or Companion (Ages 1+): $29.95 plus GST

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Important Train Ride Information

Saturdays and Sundays Train Ride Departure Times: 9:00 am, 9:40 am, 10:20 am, 11:00 am, 11:40 am, 12:20 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:40 pm, 2:20 pm, 3:00 pm, 3:40 pm and 4:20 pm
Friday Train Ride Departure Times: 9:00 am, 9:40 am, 10:20 am, 11:00 am, 11:40 am, 12:20 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:40 pm and 2:20 pm
The walk from the front gate to the boarding area at Midnapore Station is approximately 15 minutes. Please allow enough time to arrive at Midnapore Station 30 minutes before train departure.
Please arrive at least one hour before your train ride. If you have the 9 am train ride, please be ready at the front gates at 8:30 am and head directly to Midnapore Station.
Boarding will take place at Midnapore Station, which is the first station you will see after walking up the promenade.
All guests aged 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult (aged 18+) to ride the train. All guests aged 1 and up, including adults, must buy a Day Out With Thomas ticket to ride the train.
A shuttle bus will be available at the front gate to take guests to Midnapore Station. Guests in wheelchairs and with other mobility challenges will be prioritized. Strollers and wagons are not permitted on the bus for safety purposes. Day Out With Thomas will be busy, so please be patient while waiting for the bus!
In 2024, the Nightingale Accessible Railcar will make its Day Out With Thomas debut! The Nightingale will run exclusively on Friday, May 10, 2024. It has eight wheelchair spaces, and seating for eight accessible guests or companions. In wheelchair spaces, benches can fold down from the wall for additional accessible or companion seating if required. The car has an accessible staircase, wheelchair lift and wheelchairs tie-downs.

Event Details

Sunday, May 5, 2024

General Admission (Ages 1+): $29.95 plus GST
General Admission – Wheelchair, Accessible or Companion (Ages 1+): $29.95 plus GST
General Admission – Accessible or Companion (Ages 1+): $29.95 plus GST

Saturday Breakfast (optional) Adult (16+) $37.95 – Child (3-5) $24.95 plus GST Learn More

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Series Information

This event is part of the series: Day Out with Thomas

Join Thomas the Tank Engine for loads of bubble fun!

Thomas the Tank Engine is rolling into the station and he’s bringing a bubble bonanza! There’s so much to do, including:

All board a train ride with Thomas
Pop in the ‘Bubble Zone’ for bubble fun
Play Lawn games in the ‘Play Pod’
Enjoy family activities and train toy play
Race on bouncy ‘bubble’ balls
See historic trains
Meet Sir Topham Hatt
Enjoy an interactive family music show and let your little ones play along with safe, audience rhythm instruments
Sing along to your favourite Thomas & Friends songs with a children’s choir
Take a ride on the Baby Eli Ferris Wheel, the Children’s Boat Swings and the Bowness Carousel at the Antique Midway
Grab a bite to eat at several of the eateries across the Park
Tour the Park on a tractor-drawn wagon ride across from the Wainwright Hotel
Climb around the playground
Find your way through our wooden maze
Hop in the ball pit at the indoor playground in Innovation Crossing
Get your face painted in Celebration Tent
Shop exclusive merchandise in the Gift Shop

Family having fun at Day Out With Thomas at Calgary's Heritage Park

Breakfast With Sir Topham Hatt (Optional)

Before your Day Out With Thomas, join everyone’s favourite railway controller, Sir Topham Hatt, for a meet and greet breakfast buffet! Say hello and take a special photo with Sir Topham Hatt. Then, load up your plate with a variety of delicious options, from Alberta Bakery pastries to traditional eggs benedict and more. When you’re done, venture into the Park to ‘pop’ on board a train ride adventure with Thomas and experience loads of bubble-themed games and activities! Tickets will go fast, so get yours today!

*Please note: Breakfast With Sir Topham Hatt is an add-on to Day Out With Thomas. Guests must have Day Out With Thomas tickets to attend Breakfast With Sir Topham Hatt.

Saturday, May 4 and Saturday, May 11, 2024
7:30 – 10 am
Location: Gasoline Alley Museum Mezzanine (Second floor of the museum)
Adult (16+): $37.95 plus GST
Child (3-15): $24.95 plus GST

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How to Get Your Tickets

You can get tickets to Breakfast With Sir Topham Hatt as an add-on to Day Out With Thomas. Guests must have tickets to Day Out With Thomas to be able to get tickets to Breakfast with Sir Topham Hatt. After you’ve added tickets to Day Out With Thomas to your cart, at checkout you will get the opportunity to buy tickets to Breakfast With Sir Topham Hatt. After you’ve bought your tickets to Breakfast With Sir Topham Hatt, you can contact Heritage Park’s Guest Services team for dietary restriction, highchair and seating preference accommodations. Instructions on how to do this are below.

Dietary Restrictions, Highchairs and Seating Preferences

Guests must contact Heritage Park’s Guest Services team for any dietary restriction, highchair/booster seat or seating preference accommodations. Guests can reach Heritage Park’s Guest Services team at 403.268.8500 or info@heritagepark.ca

Important Additional Information: Dietary Restrictions, When to Leave For Your Train Ride, Breakfast Access and More

Dietary Restrictions, Highchairs, Booster Seats and Seating Preferences: Guests must contact Heritage Park’s Guest Services team for any dietary restriction, highchair/booster seat or seating preference accommodations. Guests can reach Heritage Park’s Guest Services team at 403.268.8500 or info@heritagepark.ca
Breakfast Buffet Information: Breakfast With Sir Topham Hatt is available as an add-on to Day Out With Thomas. Doors to the breakfast will open at 7:15 am. Food service is available from 7:30 – 9:30 am. Sir Topham Hatt will greet guests in 30 minute intervals throughout the breakfast, including 7:30 – 8 am, 8:30 – 9 am and 9:30 – 10 am.
Early Arrival and Departure Recommended for Guests with Train Ride Times: We recommend all guests arrive early, so they have enough time to eat, meet Sir Topham Hatt and arrive to Midnapore Station for their train ride on time. We recommend guests leave the breakfast at least 45 minutes before their train ride time. The walk from Gasoline Alley Museum to Midnapore Station is about 15 minutes long. Guests should arrive to Midnapore Station 30 minutes before their train ride time.
Breakfast Access: When you arrive, walk into Gasoline Alley Museum and give the name the reservation is under to our staff to check-in for breakfast. Then, go to the second floor for breakfast. Our friendly staff are happy to help!
Day Out With Thomas Access: After breakfast, guests will exit Gasoline Alley Museum into the Historical Village. Guests leaving the breakfast for their train ride should go directly to Midnapore Station. The walk from Gasoline Alley Museum to Midnapore Station is around 15 minutes. Please arrive at Midnapore Station 30 minutes before your train ride.
Parking: parking is available in Heritage Park’s front lots. Click here for more information.
Refund Policy: All tickets are final-sale and are non-transferable to a future date.