Thomas Family Day

at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum

a graphic for Thomas Family day with event information, a cartoon thomas, and the SDMRM train logo

Thomas and his friends from the Isle of Sodor will take over the museum on Saturday, August 17th!

Join us from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. for a day all about Thomas the Tank Engine including:

  • Thomas & Friends scavenger hunt around the museum, with Thomas trains running on our layouts

  • Arts & Crafts inspired by Thomas

  • An N-scale Isle of Sodor display

  • Sing and dance along sets at 11am and 1pm

    Thomas Family Day is included in museum admission, and kids 12 and under get in free! 

Please Note: There is no full-size, rideable Thomas train at this event.

Donation Station for Education 2024

Expanding Educational Outreach Efforts at SDMRM

Thomas and his friends are asking for your help! The San Diego Model Railroad Museum in raising $5,000 to support Educational Program Outreach efforts. Help Thomas reach Donation Station for Education by September 30 to support students during the 2024-2025 school year.

Ales N' Rails 2024 Donation

School bus transportation for field trips is expensive. Due to lack of access to necessary funding, this barrier often prevents students from experiencing arts and cultural enrichment opportunities that bolsters their learning.
 
SDMRM serves between 1,100-1,500 underserved students annually across San Diego County via Educational Outreach offerings – this means we deliver programs at school sites to accommodate these populations.

The amount of $5,000 will support the base cost of program materials for outreach students, as well as the cost of mileage for museum educators to travel to and from schools during the school year.

Your gift will impact underserved students across our County by allowing them to access educational opportunities offered by SDMRM that strengthens their academic growth.

Help Thomas get to Donation Station for Education by making a tax-deductible gift TODAY!

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