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Holiday Trains in Fairfield CT
The Fairfield Museum and History Center announces the return of the highly popular family tradition, The Holiday Express Train Show December
On Friday night, December 5 at 7 pm, following Fairfield’s annual tree lighting ceremony, all are invited to stroll down an illuminated path across the town green to a brightly lit and welcoming Fairfield Museum and be among the first to enjoy the magic of the huge exhibit of model trains winding around a spectacularly decorated tree and through beautiful holiday scenery.
Opening night admission is $3 for adults, free for children 5 and under.
Members of the Fairfield based Housatonic Model Railroad Club and the Connecticut G-Scalers Clubs will be on hand to answer questions and point out details of the collectibles, classic trains, modular dioramas and antique trains in this eye-popping holiday display.
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“Building model trains encourages kids to use engineering skills and think… plus it gets them away from the iPhone, TV and Nintendo screens,” says Ray Jakabcin, secretary/treasurer of the Central CT G-Gaugers Club, who fondly remembers his father’s Lionel train set running around the family tree throughout his childhood.
The Train Show continues through Sunday, January 4, 2015. Fairfield Museum presents loads of family programs throughout the month of December. A complete list of events/programs is available at wwwFairfieldhistory.org. The Museum, located at 370 Beach Road in Fairfield, will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. For area information about more holiday events www.visitfairfieldcountyct.com
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Holiday Express Train Show Schedule:
Admission is $5 for adults; seniors and students $3; free for children 5 and under.
Weekends:
Saturday, December 6 – Sunday, January 4: 10am - 4pm
Weekdays:
Monday, December 8 – 23: 11am - 1pm
Holiday Vacation Hours:
Wednesday, December 24 – Friday, January 2: 10am - 4pm
(including Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve)
Closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
Holiday Express Train Show Opening Night
Friday, December 5, 7-9pm
Opening Night Admission: $3, free for children 5 and under.
Warm up at the Fairfield Museum after the town’s tree lighting ceremony and be one of the first to see the new displays at the Holiday Express Train Show! Kids and adults alike will delight in the magic of the model trains winding around a winter wonderland of spectacular trees and beautiful holiday scenery.
Choo Choo Storytime
Thursdays, December 11 & 18; Monday, December 22, Tuesday, December 23 and Friday, December 26
10:30 – 11am Free with admission.
Enjoy your favorite stories about all things trains! Discover adventures on the tracks with books that spark the imagination.
Candy House Workshop
Saturday, December 13
Two Workshops: 10 – 11:30am OR 12 – 1:30pm
Members: $10; Non-Members: $15 per house
Each additional house: Members: $8; Non-Members; $10. Pre-registration strongly suggested by calling 203-259-1598.
Enjoy a fun, family-friendly activity creating your own Candy House. Decorate a holiday house with frosty icing, graham-cracker roofs, gumdrop windows, licorice fences and more!
See a Steam Train!
Friday, December 26 from 11am – 3:30pm
Free with admission.
Watch real steam rise from a model train that travels around an elevated track. Collector Harvey Campbell will share his knowledge and enthusiasm about how these unique trains work.
Fun Workshop: Terrific Trains
Monday, December 22 & 29 and Tuesday, December 30
11am – 12pm OR 1:00 – 2:00pm
Workshop for ages 6 – 10. $5, please pre-register by calling 203-259-1598.
Build a wooden model train and paint it your own way!
