Toyland Express
27 March - 18 April 2010
Trains have been used for children's play for almost as long as there have been real trains. Since the 19th Century, tales and toys associated with trains have delighted both children and adults alike. Toyland Express explores trains in our childhood and encourages our youngest visitors to develop their literacy skills through play. Toot toot!
All activities are included in the general Museum entry price, unless otherwise stated.
Special Events
Bunny Eggventures
Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 March 2010
Hop in to The Workshops Rail Museum for the annual Bunny Eggventures event! Meet the Workshops Bunny, visit the baby animal farm, take a ride on the Workshops Express Miniature Train and enjoy the art and craft activities at the Eggsploration Station.
Teddy Bears Picnic
Thursday 8 April 2010
If you come down to the Museum this day you're in for a big surprise!
Bring along your favourite Teddy Bear and join us for a picnic on the lawn. Children can also share a special Teddy Bear story with The Workshops Conductor, Henry. Take part in the Teddy Bears' Parade and hunt for teddy bears hidden around the Museum. Teddy Bear Picnic hampers can be pre-booked from the Trackside Café.
Daily Event Activities
Once Upon a Train Time
Regular performances throughout the day
The Workshops Conductor tells stories about The Workshops favourite Queensland trains.
The Toy Box
10:00am to 4:00pm daily
Discover all your favourite toys and many new ones inside the Toy Box. Dress up, create your own Teddy Bears' Picnic, drive the train and decorate a dolls house.
Chug chug, toot toot, off we go!
Selected times only
The rhyme and rhythm of trains in children's stories and songs are brought to life in entertaining workshops for children.
Toyland Creation Station
9:30am to 5:00pm daily
Create your own take-home artwork using our craft activities.
Train Treasures
10:00am to 4:00pm daily
See a display about treasured toys from the past and tell us about your toy train story.
Book Treasures
9:30am to 5:00pm daily
Read all of your favourite train stories in our special children's library.
Down at the Station
9:30am to 5:00pm daily
Count the Toyland Express trains hidden around the Museum's model railway. How many can you find? Then chuff down to the station and dress up as your favourite rail worker and become an engine driver, train conductor, ticket seller and more!
'Little Engine That Can' Miniature Train Ride
Additional charges apply
Tickets are $3 per person (ages 1 and over) and are purchased after entry to the Museum.
Special Activities
Toy Workshop
Sessions throughout the day. Additional charges apply, no bookings required.
Create your very own wooden toy train in our Toy Workshop. Kits are $9.90 and adult supervision is essential. Enclosed footwear is required.
Please note that activities are subject to change.
Museum Shop
Browse the selection of merchandise in the Museum Shop and take home a toy of your own.
Trackside Café
Enjoy a break in the Trackside Café with coffees, cakes and scrumptious lunches.
Group Bookings
Group bookings rates are available to groups of 15 or more people who pre-book.
Read about our other Group Booking packages.
Outside Hours School Care Visits
Outside Hours School Care groups are welcomed to the Toyland Express event with group entry rates and specially prepared Activity Trails. See Outside Hours School Care for full details.
Toyland Express Activity Sheets
- Draw your own Ballerina [new window 399 KB PDF]
- Draw your own Soldier [new window 359 KB PDF]
- The History of the Teddy Bear [new window 379 KB PDF]
- Word Search [new window 472 KB PDF]
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