Today Alex got to visit one of his first recognizable heroes, Thomas the Train! The Conway Scenic Railroad has hosted the well known kid friendly engine from the island of Sodor for 4 years now. They do an amazing job bringing this character to life. Despite some humid temps and Alex feeling a little under the weather we enjoyed a 30 minute train ride with great views of the Saco River valley and The Moat Range, including some nice glimpses of Whitehorse Ledge. Reader tip: Sit on the “river side” of the train for the best views. The town side of this short ride has some less scenic trailer parks to take in…
The man of the hour
All aboard!
After the ride we checked out the mini-village of events. Most would be perfect for kiddos slightly older than Alex, say 3-6 years old. We did stop in the model museum, a must hit not only for the air-conditioning but the amazing detail of the railroad model itself!
A tired Thomas fan
Amazing indoor train model
Rock climbers behind Berlin
On our way out we visited the new Farmer’s Market over by the Conway Recreational Center. Alex was a bit too tired to let us linger here but that market is certainly another great addition to our town.
Thomas is only here through next weekend, so if you are interested, or know someone that might be, you can get details on tickets and what-not at this link:
http://conwayscenic.com/events/event/day-out-with-thomas/
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