Thomas the Tank Engine Returns to the Boardwalk

Holiday Out with Thomas Starts December 8

SANTA CRUZ, CA – 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Roaring Camp Railroads and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced the return of Thomas the Tank Engine for a special holiday event – Holiday Out With Thomas.  The popular storybook engine, chugs into the Boardwalk on December 8, 2012.

The Holiday Out With Thomas event includes a twenty-five minute train ride led by a 15 ton replica of Thomas the Tank Engine, decorated for the holidays and ready to greet Thomas fans. Festivities also include a spin on the Boardwalk’s 100-year old Looff Carousel; face painting; a “make and take” Thomas ornament; a choice of arcade tokens, mini golf or laser tag; and photo opportunities with Holiday Thomas and Sir Topham Hatt, Controller of the Railway. Thomas & Friends merchandise will also be on sale.

• 2012 “Holiday Out With Thomas” Dates:  December 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, and 23
• Holiday Out With Thomas tickets are $24.00 per person, ages 2 and up
• Train departs from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Ticket price includes a twenty-five minute round-trip Thomas train ride departing from the Boardwalk featuring interactions with Santa and his elves, candy canes, holiday carols and a souvenir song book, as well as face painting, a “make and take” Thomas ornament, a Carousel ride, plus a choice of arcade tokens, laser tag, or mini-golf on the Boardwalk.

For more information, please visit www.beachboardwalk.com/thomas. Tickets are also available by calling TicketWeb at 866-468-7630. Parking at the Boardwalk is $6 per car.

About the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
California’s only major seaside amusement park is admission-free and features thrill rides, restaurants, miniature golf, video game arcades, and family bowling, all located on a mile-long sandy beach. 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060; 831-423-5590; www.beachboardwalk.com

About Roaring Camp Railroads
Roaring Camp is a heritage railroad in the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains, established in 1963 by F Norman Clark. Visitors from around the world discover California’s towering redwoods on two historic railroads. Traveling either on authentic 19th-century steam trains over trestles and through the Big Trees to the summit of Bear Mountain or riding vintage early-1900s Pullman cars and open-air excursion cars down a scenic river gorge to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Roaring Camp operates trains every day of the year, except Christmas Day. For more information visit our website at www.roaringcamp.com.

About Thomas & Friends™
Thomas the Tank Engine was created by a father for his son over 65 years ago and today is enjoyed by families in more than 185 territories and in 30 languages. The #1 blue engine and his friends invite children to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story. Children embark on adventures with their engine friends while experiencing timeless life lessons of discovery, friendship and cooperation. Thomas & Friends makes tracks to great destinations on PBS KIDS®, Sprou® and with downloadable episodes available through iTunes. For more information about the world of Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends, please visit www.thomasandfriends.com and follow Thomas on Facebook (facebook.com/thomasandfriends) and Twitter (@TrueBlueEngine)

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