Whistle Stop Hobbies Celebrates National Train Day

Location: 130 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 549-4912

Date(s): Saturday, May 7, 2011(Official National Train Day), May 6-8 (Weekend Store Activities)

Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

Event Description:  Locally-owned trains, toys, and hobby shop Whistle Stop Hobbies is calling all kids, young and old, to join in the weekend festivities at their store as they celebrate National Train Day (http://www.nationaltrainday.com).  Train lovers will enjoy free kids activities, model train displays, special one-time promotions on popular train toys (Thomas the Train, Lionel),  conductor visor giveaways, and drawings to win deluxe prizes such as a Thomas the Train Party or a LEGO Party Package.

Weekend Schedule

May 6-8 (Fri-Sun) - Choo-Choo Sale
-20% off all wooden Thomas the Train characters & accessories

-Select Lionel, Half of O and N Scale starter train sets on sale 

May 7-8 (Sat-Sun) - Kid Activities, Prizes, Drawings, Free
11AM-4PM
-Register to win a Thomas the Train Party ($200 Value) or a LEGO Party ($150 Value)
-Kid friendly snacks/goodies
-Make Your Own Conductor Train Visors
-Bean Bag Toss, Coloring Station, Paint Wooden Thomas Train
-Operation Lifesaver Train Safety Demos
-"Train Doctors" from Lionel Trains & American Flyer (Saturday Only)