Next stop: the birthday
A real train ride in your own driveway
The Choo Choo Express pulls up to the party, rings its bell, blows its horn, and every kid in the yard lines up. Booked by the hour with unlimited rides, so nobody has to wait their turn twice.
Why Choo Choo Express
Why the train fits birthday parties
Unlimited rides by the hour
$450 first hour, $300 each additional hour. Unlimited rides for the whole party.
Free train whistles
Party guests get free train whistles to take home.
True Train Tales
Available on request — historical train stories told by the conductor.
It comes to you
Delivery is included within a 75-mile radius of Arlington, Texas.
Booking considerations
Before you book
- Minimum 1 or 2 hours depending on season or holidays.
- Requires a $100 deposit to reserve a conductor and train.
- The train needs a flat surface — concrete or asphalt is best. Flat, dry grass with no hills may be okay.
For organizers & committees
- Certificate of Insurance (COI) available on request — we can name your school, church or city as additional insured.
- W-9 and itemized invoices provided for purchase orders and district or corporate accounting.
- Tax-exempt organizations: send your exemption certificate with your booking request.
- Purchase orders, checks and major credit cards accepted (4% added on credit cards).
FAQs
Questions we get
- How many kids can ride at once?
- The Mini Freight Train has 5 cars. Each car holds up to 4 small children, for a total of 20 riders, or 2 medium-size kids, or 1 adult and two children (up to 5 adults). Only one adult per car due to weight restrictions.
- Can parents ride too?
- Yes — one adult per car, and an adult may ride with two children. Up to 5 adults total.
- What if it rains?
- We generally do not operate in rain; light rain may be tolerable. Bad weather events receive full credit or can be rescheduled, and weather cancellations can be made no sooner than 48 hours before start time.
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