12 Train Adventures for Seattle-Area Kids and Families
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Catch a coach or dinner train on the Chehalis-Centralia Railroad. Photo: courtesy Chehalis-Centralia Railroad and Museum
7. Chehalis-Centralia Railroad and Museum, Chehalis
Make a trip to the Chehalis-Centralia Railroad and Museum to travel back in time, riding in a train car pulled through pastoral farmland by a vintage locomotive.
In addition to regular excursions on weekends, you can book tickets for kid-friendly special events during holidays, including the Pumpkin train and the Polar Express train ride.
Train excursions travel round-trip to the outposts of Milburn or Ruth. Book ahead online for a specific departure time and destination. You may want to pack a lunch or grab snacks at the gift shop before you depart; there are no concessions on board.
Getting there: Chehalis is about a 1.75-hour drive south of Seattle on I-5.
Rides and cost: Train rides depart on select weekend days, May through September, with two excursions to choose from. Adult tickets cost $25, children’s tickets cost $18; ages 4 and younger ride free, but must sit on a parent or caregiver’s lap. Dinner trains and other special events cost more. You can book online.
Next stop: Sounder Train
