The Connecticut Trolley Museum presents Winterfest 2019 and the “Tunnel of Lights” beginning Friday, November 29th. Winterfest will be open from 5PM until 9PM Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve. Santa will be onsite in a historic caboose for photos and to give a small gift to each child until he has to fly back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. Admission prices are $15 for adults, $14 for seniors (62+), $11 for children (ages 4-12), $4 for children (3 & under). Museum Members receive half off admission.
About Winterfest and the “Tunnel of Lights”
Winterfest and the “Tunnel of Lights” is celebrating its 41st operating year as a family holiday tradition. Halls are decked both inside and outside with over 15,000 light bulbs. Outside, closed trolley cars transport jolly guests down a tunnel of lights as they sing traditional Christmas Carols with their trolley car operators. For an open air view of the “Tunnel of Lights,” one open sleigh car is lit up entirely with holiday lights. Be sure to dress warm and bring blankets. Inside the Visitor Center is a Winter Wonderland where Santa meets and greets children inside a historic caboose. Multiple model train layouts, both large and small are located in the main hall, along with more full scale trolleys.
Winterfest 1/2 Off Admission Stuff a Cruiser Toy Drive- December 8th, 2019
The Connecticut Trolley Museum is teaming up with the East Windsor Police Department & East Windsor Social Services with a Stuff a Cruiser Toy Drive on Sunday, December 8th from 5pm-9pm. The Toys will benefit East Windsor Families that are in need through Social Services. Every toy donated will honor half price admission to Winterfest and the Tunnel of Lights
Storytime Trolley with Santa & Friends
December 14th, 2019 Connecticut Trolley Museum presents Storytime Trolley with Santa & Friends. This unique daytime holiday program has been specially designed to provide an outstanding & festive holiday experience for families with children.
Visitors will enjoy a ride in a decorated vintage trolley car where Santa will visit with each child. Also, while on board Santa’s elf will read Tooth Fairy vs Santa a story written by local author Jamie Deenihan from Suffield, CT. After listening to the story Santa will present each child with a special gift. Following the Trolley ride, Museum guests will head to the Visitors Center for Hot Cocoa and cookies. The Visitors Center will have been transformed into a Winter Wonderland with multiple model train layouts, holiday lights galore and a photo opportunity with Frosty the Snowman. Storytime Trolley with Santa & Friends will be held only on one day December 14th with ticket sales starting at 9am. Admission prices are $24 per person (for any age). Tickets must be purchased online, there will be no ticket sales on the day of the event.
The Museum is less than a mile from exit 45 off I-91, the Connecticut Trolley Museum is located 15 minutes from Hartford and Springfield at 58 North Road (Route 140) in East Windsor, CT.
Connecticut Trolley Museum
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