We just returned from the Easter bunny express and I want to say thank you! We had a fun time and the train staff was so friendly. Our daughter enjoyed seeing the Easter bunny and receiving a treat. What a fun family activity! Keep up the good work! ~Michelle from PA

The Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad has begun its Santa’s Surprise Trains for 2009. Santa visits with gifts for all the children ages 2-11, plus returns after Gift Time for pictures. Bring a camera and save the memories. There’s plenty of time to watch out the window and enjoy the scenery in Swatara Creek Valley and listen to the live Christmas Music.
The trains will leave the Middletown Station at 11:00 am and 1:30 pm on
Friday November 27;
Saturday Nov 28; December 12 & 19;
and  Sunday: Dec 13 & 20.
Reservations recommended. Adults (12 yrs & up): $16.00 Child (2-11 yrs): $9.00 Infants (does not include a seat): $2.00

If your daytime is all filled up, then join Santa in the evening for a ride on the Polar Bear Express. A story about a Polar Bear and Santa will be read, while the children watch for Santa to appear at the North Pole.  Enjoy the beautiful Christmas Light Display in Hoffer Park on the way out the line and coming back to the Station, as well as the lights along the tracks on the way to the North Pole.
The train pulls out of the Middletown Station
on Fridays: Nov 27 at 4:30 pm; Dec 4, 11, & 18 at 6:30pm.
Saturday: Nov 28; Dec 5, 12, 19 at 4:30pm.
Sunday: Dec 6, 13, & 20 at 4:30 pm
Reservations required. Adults (12 yrs & up): $17.00 Child (2-11 yrs): $10.00 Infants (does not include a seat): $2.00

Reservations may be made by calling (717) 944-4435, Ext 0 with a VISA or Mastercard.

You won’t want to miss this special event!