[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Puffing Billy steam train in the Dandenong Ranges is one of Melbourne’s major tourist attractions – but did you know that on certain Spring and Autumn weekends you can enjoy Day Out with Thomas?
A Day Out with Thomas is a special children’s event where the famous Thomas the Tank engine actually pulls the train through a part of the Puffing Billy track. Every little kid is so thrilled to see Thomas’ beaming face as the trains approach the platform!
The train ride starts and stops at Gembrook, the last stop on the regular Puffing Billy route. The trip takes about 35 minutes and you won’t travel the whole route to Belgrave.
You get a chance of riding with Thomas, Percy or Diesel, depending on who’s pulling which train.
Your ticket includes other family friendly activities, including a silent disco, jumping castles and animal nursery. You can even meet the Fat Controller!
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Day Out with Thomas at Puffing Billy is a great day out with your little Thomas fans. We stay for about 1.5 hours but you can easily stay longer. Organisers state you should allow 3-4 hours for your visit.
Best of all, our visit has inspired lots of Thomas singing, stories and artwork from our kids for a long time afterwards. Don’t forget to claim your free personalised Junior Engineer Certificate!
Click here of my review of Puffing Billy’s normal service
If you’re in the Dandenongs also visit Alfred Nicholas Gardens
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- Book your tickets as soon as they become available for sale (check the The Puffing Billy website). A Day Out with Thomas always books out months in advance.
- The terms of sale state that there are no refunds/exchanges;
- If you can, book for the earliest train so you have more time to enjoy the activities;
- You will need to collect a wristband upon arrival which will include the booked time of train departure;
- Arrive 45 minutes (or earlier) before your scheduled train departure.
- For customers booked on the 2:00pm session, arrive 90 minutes prior to enjoy all the activities before your train ride – as the site closes at 3:30pm.
- There are queues for the petting zoo and jumping castle but they move more quickly as they know to shuffle kids in and out to give everyone a turn;
- BYO food and drinks or there is food available onsite;
- There’s a gift shop selling Thomas the Tank Engine merchandise;
- Onsite toilets and baby change area;
- Wheelchair and pram friendly site;
- Take sunscreen of course and another layer for cooler weather as the temperature is a couple of degrees lower up in the Dandenong Ranges compared to Melbourne; and
- There is NO parking available on-site at Gembrook. Parking is only available at Gembrook Primary School
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