New York’s favorite train show is back for its 24th year, expanding on the tradition with 3,000 square feet of new display space! Explore 250 acres of crisp winter landscapes during tours of the Garden’s many collections, experience festive evening events, and take care of your holiday shopping list!
A must-see New York tradition where enchanting model trains zip through a display of 150 landmarks, each recreated with bark, leaves, and other natural materials—all under the twinkling glow of the Haupt Conservatory. This year’s exhibition is joined by 3,000 square feet of additional exhibition space, making room for dozens of new trains, bridges, and tracks. Marvel at G-scale locomotives humming along between familiar sights such as the Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty, and Rockefeller Center—surprising at every turn—on a quarter-mile of track as they enliven this cherished holiday experience.
Holiday Train Show Hours
Tuesday–Sunday; 10am–6pm
Extended hours: 10am–7pm, Saturdays, November 21–January 18; and December 20–January 1
Early closings: December 11 and 24; 3pm
Closed: November 26 (Thanksgiving) and December 25 (Christmas)
Timed, advance tickets required.
Family Adventures
EVERGREEN EXPRESS
November 20, 2015–January 24, 2016
In the Everett Children's Adventure Garden
Hop aboard the Evergreen Express for lively activities in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden, where each station stop offers something new to create or explore! Step into Discovery Center Depot to explore plant parts from assorted evergreens, as well as make herbarium pressings of a conifer specimen and craft a miniature scented sachet to take home. Create a train puppet inspired by master puppeteer Ralph Lee and join a musical marching parade (weekends and school holidays). Enjoy the wonders of winter as you explore the trails of the Adventure Garden on a hike in search of beautiful evergreen trees and shrubs, play on our kid-sized train engine, and put on a puppet show in the Woodland Theater.
Dates & Times
Weekdays; 1:30–5:30 p.m.
Weekends; Saturdays, 10am–6:30pm and Sundays, 10am–5:30pm
November 27 and 28; December 26; 10am–7:30pm
December 27–January 1; 10am–6:30pm
WINTER HARMONIES CONCERT SERIES: FAMILY CONCERTS
December 13 and 20; 2pm
In Ross Hall
New this year, families can enjoy a special concert just for kids, offering a chance to learn about the different instruments that create these unique melodies. The dynamic young ensemble Le Train Bleu, with renowned flutist Ransom Wilson as its music director, perform recognizable pieces—Vivaldi's Piccolo Concerto on December 13 and "Winter" on December 20. Conversations with the artists, moderated by series curator and composer Laura Kaminsky, allow for unique insights into the music, instruments, and the music-making process.
See the performance schedule.
Special tickets required.
Non-Member Adult: $35 / Child: $23 (also includes All-Garden Pass admission to the Holiday Train Show, a $30/$18 value)
Member Adult: $15 / Child: $10
ALL ABOARD WITH THOMAS & FRIENDS
January 2–24
Join Thomas and Driver Sam on a fun-filled, sing-along, mini-performance adventure by helping them decorate the station in time for the big Sodor surprise party before the guest of honor arrives! Make sure to have a professional photo taken with Thomas to capture the special day! Seating is first-come, first-served, and begins 30 minutes prior to your show time. Admission to the Thomas & Friends performance is included with the purchase of select Holiday Train Show tickets; specific timed tickets must be reserved.
Schedule:
Weekends, January 2–17; 9 a.m. (Members Only), 11am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 5:30pm
Weekends, January 23-24; 11am, 1:30, 3:30pm
Monday, January 18; 11 am, 1:30, 3:30, 5:30pm
Tuesdays–Fridays, January 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22; 11 am and 1:30pm
2016/2017 dates: November 19, 2016–January 16, 2017