All Aboard for a National Train Day: Crafts PLUS a #Giveaway

National Train Day is fast approaching on May 10th! I don’t know about your kids but mine love trains. We usually visit the local railroad, Strasburg Railroad, at least one a year to take a ride and check out the trains.

Did you know that Strasburg Railroad is America’s oldest shortline? Strasburg Railroad offers a larger-than-life steam train and that will take you on a 45-minute ride through the tranquil Amish countryside to Paradise, PA and back. Marvel at more than 1,000 acres of farm fields as they pass by your window.

 

Strasburg Railroad is ready to celebrate National Train Day next week! To help you  celebrate National Train Day, I gathered some fun train crafts for you and your little ones to do.

6 Crafts for National Train Day

(Credit: Play Trains)

Painting with Toy Trains on Canvas: I think this has to be the coolest Train craft that I have found. Not only does it let the kids get creative, you also get a pretty cool piece of art to hang in your home.

(Credit: Homeschool Creations)

Toilet Paper Tube Train: Who doesn’t have a ton of empty toilet paper or paper towel tubes laying around the house?

(Credit: Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tail)

Fingerpaint Train Craft: This is so simple but so much fun! You could also do a few of these on canvas and use them to decorate a train lovers room.

(Credit: Danielle’s Place)

Paper Engineer Hat: This is one of the cutest engineer hat crafts I’ve seen. Your little engineer will love wearing it! (Credit: Crayon Box Chronicles)

Thomas the Train Finger Puppets: What kid doesn’t love Thomas the Train? And these Thomas the Train finger puppets are adorable! (Credit: Thrive 360 Living)

Train Rocks: This is not only a great easy craft but it will also help teach colors. And now for the giveaway!

Win It!

One lucky A Grande Life reader will win four tickets to ride the coach train at Strasburg Railroad!  Tickets are valid from the end of the giveaway through Dec 31, 2014. Tickets are not valid on the Easter Bunny Train, Day Out with Thomas, Great Train Robbery, Murder Mysteries, Christmas Trains or Dining Trains.