Durango and silverton narrow guage railroad and museum. The durango and silverton narrow guage railroad, outdid themselves. This special train runs saturdays and sundays only. Top durango, co activities for fall country sunshine bed. Peanuts the great pumpkin patch express train rides. The train will deboard passengers at the pumpkin patch where you will have between 30 and 45 minutes to pick out that special pumpkin. Autumn, of course, means halloween and durango celebrates with the great pumpkin patch express on the durango silverton narrow gauge train. Activities include live musical entertainment, games, trickortreating, bouncy houses, and a hay bale maze that will lead you to the pumpkin patch where. The ride to the pumpkin patch was so cool with seats in coach that can turn to face each other, which was a lifesaver when my 2 year. Visitors between the months of may and october can take a full day excursion to and from silverton by purchasing a roundtrip train ticket, or choose a shorter option by taking a motor coach one way. Ride the historic train across town to the pumpkin patch to meet charlie brown, snoopy and all his friends. What a special time, for the children, to dress up in their halloween costumes, get on the train and have a hay day. Tm great pumpkin patch express theres fun for the whole family with live musical entertainment, a costume contest, hay wagon ride.
The event consists of a train ride to a sincere pumpkin patch where passengers enjoy meeting. Ride the train to a pumpkin patch, where you will find fun and activities for the whole family. The durango trains pumpkin patch express is a great way to spend a morning or afternoon in durango. Trick or treat bag with goodies reading of charlie. Durango railroad becomes great pumpkin patch express. Join turkle as he rides the durango and silverton train on the rio grande to the great pumpkin patch october 7th 2017. Meet and have photos taken with charlie brown, lucy, and snoopy. Please do not leave personal belongings on the train when you get to the pumpkin patch. This special ride is available for a limited time only, saturday and sunday october 15 through october 23rd, so book your.
All aboard as the durango train departs the for a 2. Take a 12 hour train ride to the pumpkin patch, where children will get a trickor treat bag and hear a special reading of schulzs its the great pumpkin, charlie. The great pumpkin patch express will make weekend excursions today. Peanuts the great pumpkin patch express durango downtown. If youre visiting us near halloween, turn your hunt for the perfect pumpkin into an adventure for the whole family with peanuts the great pumpkin patch express take a ride on our historic steam train to the pumpkin patch.
For adults seeking a fun, unique train ride, dont miss the valentines day train, durango brew train, wine train, and the. We are anxiously awaiting the opportunity to welcome you back to durango for your next vacation. Ride the historic durango train to the pumpkin patch inspired by the peanuts classic its the great pumpkin, charlie brown, durango s great pumpkin patch express offers fun for all ages. In the meantime, check out these great savings and gift cards fro. Join us for peanuts the great pumpkin patch express. We provide a forum for winemakers to showcase new and existing products. Durango railroad becomes great pumpkin patch express, polar express by.
We were warned to wear glasses or at least sunglasses as the. Pumpkin patch during the 12 hour train ride to the pumpkin patch, children will each receive a trickortreat bag to get goodies at the pumpkin patch and there will be a special reading of the schulzs its the great pumpkin, charlie brown. Durango and silverton narrow gauge railroad and museum. This is a terrific way for kids to experience the train ride. Pumpkin patch during the 12 hour train ride to the pumpkin patch, children will each receive a trickortreat bag to get goodies at the pumpkin patch and there will be a. The snoopy, charlie brown, and the great pumpkin patch, was the highlight and culmination of a fun filled two days, for the great grandchildren. Ride a historic steam engine train through the mountains and canyons near durango and silverton in southwestern colorado yearround. Top 5 things to do in durango this fall visit durango.
The train leaves the downtown durango depot for a 30minute ride to the durango pumpkin patch where kiddos can meet charlie brown, hug snoopy and bring home their perfect pumpkin. Ride a historic steam engine train through the mountains and canyons near durango and silverton in southwestern colorado. The durango train ride is perfect for even the littlest travelers because its only half an hour to the pumpkin patch. Pumpkins, mazes, train rides and halloween delights from ghost town tours and haunted corn mazes to pumpkin picking and hayrides, visitors seeking both familyfriendly harvest activities and halloween scares will find a variety of experiences this october on farms across colorado. During the ride, each child will receive a trickortreat bag to gather goodies at the pumpkin patch. Ride our train to the pumpkin patch to meet charlie brown and snoopy and bring home the perfect pumpkin. There will also be a free walkthrough haunted train car, a challenging maze on the platform, and pumpkin arts and crafts at the williams depot until 5. Activities include live musical entertainment, games, trickortreating, bouncy houses, and a hay bale maze that will lead you to the pumpkin patch where kids pick the perfect pumpkin to take home. The ride takes a half hour to the pumpkin patch, and kids are given trick or treat bags to use when they get to the patch. The durango train s pumpkin patch express is a great way to spend a morning or afternoon in durango. The durango and silverton narrow gauge ralroad and museum is a must if you are visiting durango, co. Allow 12 hour train ride each direction and about 1 12 hours at the pumpkin patch.
It is a familyfriendly ride sure to create memories that will last a lifetime while offering a view of colorados mountain splendor inaccessible by highway. Durango, co its the great pumpkin, charlie brown is a 1966 american prime time animated television special based on the comic strip peanuts by charles m. Meet with famous peanuts characters like snoopy, charlie brown. When you come back to downtown durango after a full day of adventures in the great outdoors, on the durango train or even just down the road at a local attraction, its nice to kick back and relax on a restaurant patio. Durango brewing company is the beer of choice at the peanuts great pumpkin patch. Latest fall schedule for durango train pagosa springs.
During the 12 hour train ride to the pumpkin patch, children will each receive a trickortreat bag to get goodies at the pumpkin patch and there will be a special reading of the schulzs its the great pumpkin, charlie brown. The event consists of a train ride to a sincere pumpkin patch where passengers enjoy meeting peanuts characters, live music, story telling, tractor rides, pumpkin decorating, trickortreating, and other festive. Tbd this fall, enjoy a fun halloween adventure for the whole family with the pumpkin patch express. Take a 12 hour train ride to the pumpkin patch, where children will get a trickortreat bag and hear a special reading of schulzs its the great pumpkin, charlie. The pumpkin patch experience is spectactular though, you get plenty of train time in my opinion, and they have so much for kids to do once youre there, plus beers for the adults. Actually, kids will be saying, i found a great pumpkin, charlie brown. Published on oct 8, 2017 join turkle as he rides the durango and silverton train on the rio grande to the great pumpkin patch october 7th 2017. Hop on board the peanuts tm great pumpkin patch express theres fun for the whole family with live musical entertainment, a costume contest, hay wagon rides, games, pumpkin patch. D uring the 12 hour train ride to the pumpkin patch, children will each receive a trickortreat bag to get goodies at the pumpkin patch and there will be a special reading of the schulzs its the great pumpkin, charlie brown. Hop on board the peanuts tm great pumpkin patch express theres fun for.
Peanuts tm the great pumpkin patch express 20 durango tv. For detailed information and schedules, please call 9702472733 or toll free at 8888724607. The great pumpkin patch express is held in autumn when children are excited to dress in their favorite halloween costumes. Durango pumpkin patch durango quality inn 2930 main. Take a unique train ride this fall with the durango and silverton narrow gauge railroad peanuts the great pumpkin patch express.
The train has been in continuous operation since 1882. Upcoming events durango and silverton narrow gauge railroad. Peanuts pumpkin patch express halloween train ride for kids. Peanuts the great pumpkin patch express 2017 youtube. Take a 12 hour train ride to the pumpkin patch, where children will get a trickortreat bag and hear a special reading of schulzs its the great pumpkin, charlie brown.
Always waiting for the great pumpkin to arrive and always disappointed. Attractions and restaurants around durango are currently closed due to the coronavirus. From the bootscooting good times at wild horse saloon to the curious speakeasy behind the bookcase and barber shop, the adventure doesnt stop when the sun goes down. This event is fun for all, with activities ranging from letter writing to the great pumpkin, continue reading the great pumpkin patch express. Depending on the time of year, there are different train rides and schedules available. This familyfriendly experience takes you on a fun ride themed to match the classic its the great pumpkin, charlie brown story. Peanuts the great pumpkin patch express comes alive each fall season. Here are some of our favorite durango, co activities for the fall. Guests will hear a narration of schulzs its the great pumpkin, charlie brown as the train travels to the pumpkin patch. Once there, passengers disembark and can spend the next 1 12 hours exploring the pumpkin patch and enjoying hay wagon rides, a straw bale maze and live music. Meet with famous peanuts characters like snoopy, charlie brown, and lucy. Pumpkin patch express durango ride the durango train to. For over 10 years we have donated all our proceeds to various chosen local durango charities and.