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Springfest: Crowns, Cowboys & the Easter Bunny Ticket Winner!

By Erin Petko, Publisher of Macaroni Kid Gettysburg-Hanover March 9, 2017

The B&O Railroad Museum has so much for kids to do this spring break to keep minds engaged and active. Plus train rides & appearances by Anna, Elsa, and some your favorite royal characters, plus the Easter Bunny!

ROYAL ADVENTURE DAY 

April 8th: 10 am until 3 pm. April 9th: 11 am until 3 pm.

Iron your best princess dress or break out your space suit as you journey to the royal kingdoms to test your rocket building skills in Provence with Belle and her dad, Maurice, the inventor. Learn how to make snow with Elsa and Anna in Arrendale. Race frogs with Tiana in Maldonia. And so much more! All day activities include:

• Snow making​• Rocket Building
• Make Mice Friends
• Mine for Jewels
• Race Magic Carpets
• Explore Colors in Bubbles
• Archery
• Design a Lantern

Story Time with Aurora! 

April 8th: 10:30 am, 12 pm & 1 pm. April 9th: 11:30 am and 1 pm. 

Join Princess Aurora at her tower for a fun and engaging story about a young engineer named Rosie. Share your thoughts on imagination and the power of building your own creations.

VIP Princess Experience & Train Ride

April 8th: 11 am – 12 pm, 12 pm – 1 pm & 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm. 

April 9th: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Meet your favorite princesses in this amazing railcar experience that allows you to spend quality time making a craft with some of your favorite royal characters before riding the rails with a few more. Limited seating available. Advance tickets required. Purchase tickets HERE.

Train Ride 

April 8th: 11:30 am, 12:30 pm & 2 pm. April 9th: 12 pm and 2 pm.

Ride the rails with royalty! Travel down the first mile of commercial track laid in America as you chat with some of your favorite princesses. Tickets available for purchase upon entry into the Museum. No advance reservations required. With paid admission, the train ride is an additional $3 for adults, $2 for children and FREE for B&O Members. Become a member here.

Princess Training with Medieval Times! 

April 8th: 11 am – 1 pm

Learn princess etiquette with one-on-one training and advice from the King and Princess of Medieval Times.


WILD WEST DAY 

Monday, April 10th – Thursday, April 13th: 10 am until 3 pm

Put on your cowboy hats and boots and join us at the B&O Ranch for a wild wonderful time! There's bulls that need ropin', bandits that need catchin', ponies that need racin', and much more. So saddle up, cowboys and cowgirls, and meet us at the B&O for a day of fun on the western frontier! Join us all day for games, crafts and more!

• Udder Painting
• Pool Noodle Pony Racin' Game
• Tic-Tac-Toe Standoff Game
• Make your own Sheriff Badge
• Hula Hoop Bull Ropin' Game
• Draw Your Own Villain Wanted Poster

Cowboys & Cowgirls Story Time! (10:30 am & 12 pm) Join your fellow explorers of new frontiers for a special story time featuring the story Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle and Jill McFlmurry. Take a drive down a country road with Blue, a little blue pick-up truck with lots of determination.

Wild West Train Ride (Wednesday and Thursday, 11:30 am) All aboard for the B&O Train Ride! Little cowboys and cowgirls will board the decorated train car to learn about inventors of the railroad and other transportation technology. Tickets available for purchase upon entry into the museum. No advance reservations required. With paid admission the train ride is an additional $3 for adults, $2 for children and FREE for B&O Members. 



EASTER BUNNY

April 14th and 15th

The Easter Bunny arrives in the B&O Roundhouse for a fun-filled day of train rides, photos & special contests!

Train Ride with the Easter Bunny (11:30 am & 2 pm) All aboard the Mile One Express for a round-trip Train Ride with the Easter Bunny! Hop on board to receive a special treat! With paid admission, train rides are $3 for adults, $2 for children and FREE for B&O Members. No advance reservations required. . Professional photos with the Easter Bunny are also available.

Golden Ticket Balloon Drop (1 pm) Gather in the Roundhouse for the GOLDEN TICKET BALLOON DROP for a chance to win 4 tickets to Day Out With Thomas! Colorful balloons will fall for little ones to grab and everyone will receive a prize. One lucky winner will receive a golden ticket to redeem for (4) four Day Out With Thomas tickets to the B&O Railroad Museum's event, April 28-30 & May 5-7.


******MICHAEL C. is the winner!******