Toddler Time at B&O Railroad Museum
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Toddler Time is held in the Junior Junction section of the Roundhouse.
- 10:30 AM – Sing-a-long with musical instruments
- 10:45 AM – Story Time
- 11 AM – Craft
Mile One Express Train Rides are available on select Toddler Time Thursdays at 11:30 AM. Please check the Calendar of Events on the date of your visit for train ride schedule. Train Ride tickets can be purchased on site.
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December 4, 2025 — Holiday Toddler Time!
Story: The Train Rolls On the North Pole by Jodi Adams
Activity: Santa Photo Frame
Come out for story time with Mrs. Claus and decorate a frame for your photo with Santa!
January 15, 2026
Story: The Train Rolls On by Jodi Adams
Activity: Color Scratch Trains
Your train will start all black and as you scratch it with a special pencil color will appear!
January 29, 2026
Story: The Winter Train by Susanna Isern
Activity: Snowflake Suncatcher
Use tissue paper to design a snowflake suncatcher!
February 12, 2026
Story: The Goodnight Train Valentine by Eric James
Activity: Train Themed Valentine’s
Decorate some Valentine’s for your friends and family!
February 26, 2026
Story: Curious George Takes a Train by Margaret & HA Reys
Activity: Engineer Hat
Become an engineer for the day, just like George!
March 12, 2026
Story: Gordon’s New View by Thomas & Friends
Activity: Conductor’s Pocket Watch
Make your own pocket watch!
March 26, 2026
Story: All Aboard the DinoTrain by Deb Lund
Activity: Dinosaur Hat
Color your very own dinosaur hat!
April 9, 2026
Story: I Saw an Ant on the Railroad Track by Joshua Prince
Activity: Bug Jar
Create your own insect habitat to take home!
April 23, 2026
Story: There’s a Train Out for Dreamland by Jane Dyer
Activity: Oil Pastel Shooting Star
Use oil pastels to make your own unique shooting star!
May 7, 2026
Story: Trouble on the Tracks by Kathy Mallat
Activity: Cat Mask
Color your own “Trouble” cat mask!
May 21, 2026
Story: Pete the Cat’s Train Trip by Kimberly & James Dean
Activity: Pete the Cat Hat
Design a hat inspired by Pete!
June 4, 2026
Story: How to Train a Train by Jason Carter Easton
Activity: Pet Train
Design and build your own pet train!
June 18, 2026
Story: The Berenstain Bears All Aboard! by Jan & Mike Berenstain
Activity: Wooden Train Ornaments
Decorate your own wooden train ornament!
July 2, 2026
Story: Trucker & Train by Hannah Stark
Activity: Transportation Dot Marker Pages
Use colorful dot shaped markers to color in your train!
July 16, 2026
Story: Choo Choo School by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Activity: Wooden Trains
Paint your own wooden train cars!
July 30, 2026
Story: Circus Train by Jennifer Cole Judd
Activity: Paper Circus Train
Make a paper circus train with all of your favorite things from the Big Top!
August 13, 2026
Story: Night Train from Dusk to Dawn by Annie Cornin Romano
Activity: Paper Lantern
Create a paper lantern to light your way!
August 27, 2026
Story: Flynn Saves the Day by Thomas & Friends
Activity: Decorate a Fire Engine
Decorate a fire engine just like Flynn!
September 10, 2026
Story: Wild Zoo Train by Carmela LaVigna Coyle
Activity: Animal Bookmarks
Assemble a bookmark of your favorite zoo animal!
September 24, 2026
Story: Down by the Station by Will Hillenbrand
Activity: Animal Hats
Pick an animal and design your hat to wear!
October 8, 2026
Story: Railroad Hank by Lisa Moser
Activity: Museum scavenger hunt
Explore the museum in a new way with our scavenger hunt!
October 29, 2026 – Halloween Toddler Time!
Story: The Spooky Express Maryland by Eric James
Activity: Trick-or-Treat Wreath
Trick-or-Treat around the museum then decorate a spooky wreath!
December 3, 2026 — Holiday Toddler Time!
Story: Thomas’ Christmas Delivery by Rev. W. Awdry
Activity: Santa Photo Frame
Come out for story time with Mrs. Claus and decorate a frame for your photo with Santa!
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