Start a Holiday tradition and take your little one(s) to a holiday train show in New York. Lucky for us, there are several family friendly Holiday Train shows in NY (in and around Westchester).
Family Friendly Holiday Train Shows in NY (Westchester)
Greenburgh Nature Center Holiday Train Show at 99 Dromore Road, Scarsdale, NY
Looking for a fun experience this holiday season for you and your family? Come to the family friendly Greenburgh Nature Center Holiday Train Show. Enjoy zooming freight cars, flashing bells, tooting whistles, and more at the annual Greenburg Nature Center Holiday Train Show in Scarsdale, NY. A thrill for all ages!
Admission: Members: free, Non-members: $10 adults, $9 seniors/students, $8 children (ages 2-12), children under 2 free
Dates: Saturday & Sunday on November 23 & 24, November 30 & December 1, December 7 & 8, and December 14 & 15, 10:00am-4:30pm
Lasdon Holiday Train Show at Ladson Park and Arboretum- 2610 Amawalk Road, Katonah, NY
Kids will love the miniature trains that wind their way through a seasonal landscape during Holidays on the Hill event in Katonah, New York. Catch it all weekend in December at Lasdon Park and Arboretum in Katonah.
Admission: $10 for adults and $5 for children 12-3 yrs. old. (2 and under free)
Dates: Holidays on the Hill is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29
Family Friendly: New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show
New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show at 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY
If you only have time to go to one Holiday Train Show this year, then you should go to the New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show. You and your kids will marvel at model trains zipping through an enchanting display of more than 175 famous New York landmarks—imagine the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Rockefeller Center, and other favorites—each delightfully re-created from natural materials such as birch bark, acorns, and cinnamon sticks.
This year’s New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show—presented in an immersive indoor winter wonderland adjacent to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory—showcases Central Park, with its iconic landscape fashioned in mosses and hollies, and architectural treasures such as Belvedere Castle.
Admission: Admission to the New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show is included with an All-Garden Pass. Advance reservations are strongly recommended as tickets do sell out.
- Weekday Pricing: Adults: $23, Seniors (65+): $20, Students (with valid ID): $20, Children (2–12): $10, Children under 2: Free, Members: Free*
- Weekend Pricing: Adults: $30, Seniors (65+): $28, Students (with valid ID): $28, Children (2–12): $18, Children under 2: Free, Members: Free*
Timed Ticket: The Holiday Train Show takes place in a special exhibition space adjacent to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, which is accessed with timed entry tickets. Get your tickets online before you visit for guaranteed access to the exhibition.
Hope you have time to catch these family friendly Holiday Train Shows in New York!
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