Thomas & Friends:
Explore the Rails!
Full steam ahead to engineering fun
Inspired by the popular children’s series, step onto the Island of Sodor and join the team of Thomas & Friends in this interactive exhibit that engages visitors in foundational skills that foster STEM literacy through playful learning experiences. Climb aboard a large model of Thomas to explore the engine’s inner workings, suit up as the conductor and sell train tickets, work together to sort and load cargo and maintain the engines to get them back on track.
Exhibit Details
Content Focus
Science, technology, engineering and math
Size
2,000 sq. ft.
Price
$60,000
Target Audience
Ages 2 to 7 | Families and school groups
Logistics
Tallest component is 9 ft.
1 truck, 12 – 4’x8’ wheeled collapsible carts
Exhibit Highlights
Some of the most popular components of the exhibit
Playful Learning
By transporting children to the mythical Island of Sodor, the exhibit aims to:
- Provide opportunities to engage with fun, active, constructive and meaningful STEM experiences, harnessing children’s innate curiosity and eagerness to explore
- Foster and promote experiences with peers that showcase the powerful result of teamwork
- Elevate and reveal children’s thinking for adults and reinforce the adult’s vital role throughout the learning process