Activities for Kids

Trains, Trucks & Diggers, Oh My! Where To Find The Big Machines

Is a cement mixer a thing of beauty to your child? Are railroad crossings cause for celebration? If so, you need to note these dates and destinations!

By Mimi O'Connor April 27, 2015

Do you have a child who (perhaps inexplicably) goes mad for construction vehicles on sight, is crazy for trains of all kinds, and never met a digger they didn’t like? Then you better listen up, because we’ve rounded up enough outings to last you a few months. From Monster Trucks to a Thomas Train Park, Touch-a-Truck, a construction theme park and much more, here’s where to head to thrill your little dumptruck devotee!

For the Tiniest of Conductors: Thomas Land

Sodor is coming to Massachusetts! Mark your calendars for a late summer road trip, because Thomas the Tank Engine is getting his own theme park — the first of its kind in North America. Thomas Land debuts in August of 2015 as part of the kiddie-friendly amusement park Edaville USA.

Opening August 2015
Tickets: $29
508-866-8190
Online: edaville.com

photo: Edaville USA

Where do you head to satisfy your little one’s need for trains, trucks and more? Tell us in the comments below!

— Mimi O’Connor