Night Trains - Twin City Model Railroad Museum | Kids Out and About Minneapolis/St. Paul

Night Trains - Twin City Model Railroad Museum

The museum’s collection of model trains of all scales and toy trains of yesteryear come alive throughout the Museum. Night Trains Season magic begins as the lights are turned down and the buildings and street lights glow warmly, setting the scene for specially lighted models of operating vintage passenger trains. Uniquely decorated trains will run on the layouts and special holiday-only layouts will run on the layouts and special holiday-only layouts will also be on display.

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Night Trains® season is happening now! Plan your visit to the museum before the end of February.

What is Night Trains? 

The museum’s collection of model trains of all scales and toy trains of yesteryear come alive throughout the Museum. Night Trains Season magic begins as the lights are turned down and the buildings and street lights glow warmly, setting the scene for specially lighted models of operating vintage passenger trains. The make believe towns are buried in snow and holiday decorations are set up all over the towns. Uniquely decorated trains will run on the layouts and special holiday-only layouts will also be on display.

Hours and Admission

Every Saturday from through February 22, 2025. The event runs from 3:00pm to 7pm, tickets will be sold for 2 hour time blocks. Admission costs are $15 per guest, and children 4 and under are free.

 You can buy your advance tickets today at our EventBrite page here or pay at the door! (Advanced purchase recommended for Santa nights and weeks before/during/after Christmas). 

2024 – 2025 Special Evenings

*Special appearances may change without notice. Please watch our Facebook page for the latest info.

 November

  • We are slowly switching from our fall to winter themes each week with our full Christmas displays up by mid-month. 
  • Bonus Night Trains on Black Friday, Nov. 29th from 3-7pm! Check our our museum gift shop for great items for any train lover! 

December

  • Santa joins us on Dec. 14th & 21st! Get a picture with in and let him know what’s on your list. We will also host a garage sale this weekend in our front conference room. 
  • Bonus Night Trains Events on the Monday and Friday of the weeks before, during, and after Christmas. (Dec. 16th, 20th, 23rd, 27th, and January 3rd)
  • The GRVS Modular Layout will be set up in the front conference room from December 20th till December 22nd.

January

Christmas decorations will end January 25th but we will maintain winter decorations through February. We plan to have live music during many January and February events. 

February

Enjoy the new year and get a break from the long winter with our amazing railroad layouts! More special events to be announced soon!


*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Location:

668 Transfer Road, Suite 8
Saint Paul, MN, 55114
United States

Phone:

(651) 647-9628
Contact name: 
Brandon Jutz
Email address: 
Dates: 
12/07/2024
12/14/2024
12/16/2024
Time: 
3 pm - 7pm
Price: 
$!5 for adults, children 4 and under free