Cars, Trucks, and Things That Go
5 Places for Train Lovers
June 23, 2009
All aboard! Do you have a young train lover on your hands? Here are a few activities that your young engineer is bound to love.
Santa Fe Southern Railway: This railroad will take you through the high desert country between Santa Fe and Lamy (located 18 miles southest of Santa Fe). The Santa Fe Southern Railway offers many special event train rides, including several Christmas themed ones which include stories, singing, treats, and sometimes Santa Claus.
Durango & Silverton Narrow Guage Railroad: This train will take you through the San Juan Mountains of southern Colorado. What's cool about this train? Fun events like the Great Pumpkin Patch Express, Day out with Thomas the Tank Engine, the Polar Express, and the Easter Beagle Express.
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad: The Cumbres & Toltec takes rides through the scenic back country of the Colorado New Mexico border. The nearest station would be in Chama, NM. This railway offers kid friendly rides that feature Cinder Bear. There is one each week during the summer and a holiday one as well. The rides include stories, games, songs, and lunch.
The BioPark: Watch the G-Scale (Garden Scale) train at the Aquarium or take a ride on the Rio Line, which runs between the Zoo, Tingley Beach, and the Aquarium. If you're visiting just the zoo, you might want to check out the animals via the Thunderbird Express which loops around the Zoo.
Barnes and Noble Bookstores: Visit the children's area and find a fun train table featuring Thomas the Tank Engine! The perfect quick trip when you want to do something quiet and indoors. Both stores (one is at Coronado Mall and the other is on the west side near Cottonwood Mall) have train tables.
And a bonus:
Don't forget the Rail Runner! Since it pretty much runs north in the mornings and south in the evenings, it isn't totally ideal for a round trip. You could take it up to Santa Fe in the morning, spend the day, and ride home in the evening. You could arrange to have someone pick you up at your destination.
Read more...
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Watching Airplanes in Albuquerque
April 06, 2009
Recently, I had the "opportunity" to drive around the Albuquerque Sunport waiting for my husband. In order to kill some time, my kids and I visited the two aircraft viewing spots that the airport has to offer.
Read more...
Thanksgiving Weekend Fun
November 27, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you were able to enjoy a special day with your loved ones. It's been looking an awful lot like Christmas everywhere you go and soon Thanksgiving 2008 will just be a memory. Kick off the Christmas season with these fun Thanksgiving weekend activities. Albuquerque Twinkle Light Parade This annual favorite will be held on Saturday, November 29th. The Read more...
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Trains at the BioPark
September 22, 2008
The Albuquerque BioPark is home to three trains. A model train that runs through the Botanic Gardens (if your child is a fan of Thomas the Tank Engine, he'll notice some familiar faces), The Thunderbird Express for Zoo visitors that runs a continuous loop through the zoo, and the Rio Line (Tingley Beach Train) that runs between the Zoo and the Botanic Gardens/Aquarium. Riding the Tingley Read more...
More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in albuquerque
Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle
Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune
Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues
Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors
Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun
A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories
Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites
Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet
The Most Fun in Life Is Free!
The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots
The Voice of Being Savvy albuquerque:
Alison
Read more Being Savvy for:
Advertisement
Favorite albuquerque Lists
- Best Places to Take Out-of-Town Visitors
- 5 "No Storage Necessary" Gifts
- Because Illness Isn't Always Convenient...
- Looking in the Mirror: 5 Places to Find Your Reflection
- Guest Post: 5 Places Where You Can Teach Your Child All About Time
- Five Great Albuquerque Playgroup Spots
- 5 Ways to Celebrate Spring in Albuquerque
Advertisement
Review Your Preschool
Join the hundreds of albuquerque parents helping other parents find the right preschool for their child.
View Preschools and Daycare Centers in Other Cities
View preschools in other cities
- Akron Preschools >
- Albuquerque Preschools >
- Alexandria Preschools >
- Alpharetta Preschools >
- Anaheim Preschools >
- Ann Arbor Preschools >
- Arlington Preschools >
- Atlanta Preschools >
- Bakersfield Preschools >
- Baltimore Preschools >
- Baton Rouge Preschools >
- Bellevue Preschools >
- Birmingham Preschools >
- Boca Raton Preschools >
- Boise Preschools >
- Bronx Preschools >
- Charlotte Preschools >
- Cincinnati Preschools >
- Clearwater Preschools >
- Cleveland Preschools >
- Colorado Springs Preschools >
- Columbia Preschools >
- Columbus Preschools >
- Dayton Preschools >
- Denver Preschools >
- Detroit Preschools >
- Durham Preschools >
- El Paso Preschools >
- Fort Lauderdale Preschools >
- Fort Wayne Preschools >
- Fort Worth Preschools >
- Fremont Preschools >
- Fresno Preschools >
- Gainesville Preschools >
- Grand Rapids Preschools >
- Greenville Preschools >
- Hialeah Preschools >
- Honolulu Preschools >
- Houston Preschools >
- Huntsville Preschools >
- Indianapolis Preschools >
- Irvine Preschools >
- Jacksonville Preschools >
- Kansas City Preschools >
- Katy Preschools >
- Knoxville Preschools >
- Lakeland Preschools >
- Las Vegas Preschools >
- Lexington Preschools >
- Lincoln Preschools >
