Where to See Holiday Train Shows in New York and Nearby
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Drop-in: Paint-a-Train
WHERE: Fairfield Museum and History Center • 370 Beach Rd., Fairfield, CT
WHEN: Dec. 26-28; 11am-3pm
PRICE: $8; $5 kids (includes museum admission)
WHAT: Paint a wooden model train while supplies last
Holiday Train Shows in New Jersey
Holiday Model Train Show
WHERE: Barron Arts Center • 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge, NJ
WHEN: Now through Dec. 30; Monday-Friday, 11am-4pm; Saturday-Sunday, 2-4pm. The organization is limiting the number of people at one time during the show to allow for social distancing. Reservations required on weekends and Dec. 27-30 by calling 732-634-0413. Reservations are not needed Monday-Friday. Closed Dec. 25-26.
PRICE: Free
WHAT: Now in its 32nd year at the Barron Arts Center. Features the set up and design of Mike Gelesky.
Winter Train Show
WHERE: New York Society of Model Engineers • 341 Hoboken Rd., Carlstadt, NJ
WHEN: Weekends, Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18; 1-5pm
PRICE: $8; free for children ages 12 and younger
WHAT: Explore 5,000 square feet of operating trains on both O and HO scales. An annual holiday tradition!
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