Holiday Train Fun in Worthington!
Railroads have a long history in Worthington, and still today residents and visitors alike can experience the fun of trains this holiday season, whether they’re full-size or miniature models!
Letters to Santa at Ohio Railway Museum
The ORM’s popular Letters to Santa event returns for three weekends – Saturdays and Sundays – this season: December 4-5, 11-12, 18-19. The museum will be open from noon to 4 p.m. each day, and admission is $10 per person (kids three and under are free). Explore their vintage railroad equipment, take a ride on a train, make Christmas ornaments and crafts. Write a letter to Santa and mail it from the post office car, and then get your photo with Mrs. Claus!
Central Ohio Model Railroad Club Holiday Open Houses
The COMRC will host a holiday open house every Saturday and Sunday between December 4 and January 2 (except for Christmas Day!) from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free to catch their huge displays of miniature trains using multiple gauges. Check out all the railroads, the detailed scenery, and even the Thomas the Tank Engine that kids can drive! Visit their site for more details: www.comrc.club
Model Train Display at Denig Jewelers
Denig Jewelers’ popular model train display returns to their Old Worthington storefront this year! Organized by the Central Ohio Model Railroad Club, the display features miniature train cars zooming into tunnels, through tiny towns, over bridges. It’s a delight for kids of all ages.