Where to See Holiday Train Shows in NYC

There is nothing like a train show to delight children (and adults) of all ages. Come see the intricate and amazing displays in NYC and the surrounding area this holiday season. It’s the perfect way to spend time with family and marvel at holiday attractions. 

Holiday Train Shows in New York City

FREE 17th Annual Holiday Train Show
WHEN: Through Feb. 3, 2019, daily, 6am-8pm
WHERE: Transit Museum Gallery Annex & Store, Grand Central Terminal, 89 E. 42nd St., Midtown
AGES: All
WHAT: Kids can watch in awe as little Lionel trains roll along a 34-foot-long, two-level track that looks just like a mini NYC with a nearby countryside. The scenery even includes its very own North Pole. Plus, parents will love spying vintage trains from the Transit Museum’s collection.
WANT TO GO? 212-340-2583. nytransitmuseum.org.

Holiday Train Show
WHEN: Through Jan. 21, 2019, Tuesdays-Sundays 10am-6pm
WHERE: New York Botanical Gardens, 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx 
AGES: All
WHAT: More than 150 miniature landmarks are created from plant materials. Come watch trains make their way through the Statue of Liberty, and so much more. This year's show features replicas of the Empire State Building. 
WANT TO GO? See website for weekday and weekend pricing. 718-817-8700. nybg.org.
 

Extra Train Fun in New York City

Train Operators Workshop
WHEN: Through Dec. 30, Saturday-Sunday, 3:30-4:30pm
WHERE: New York Transit Museum, Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, Downtown Brooklyn 
AGES: Tween, Teen
WHAT: Drop by the Computer Lab to take control of a NYC Subway car and operate it over virtual miles of track in an incredibly realistic game.
WANT TO GO? $10; $5 seniors and children ages 2-17. 718-694-1792. nytransitmuseum.org.

Watson Adventures’ Grand Central Scramble Family Scavenger Hunt
WHEN: Nov. 26, Friday-Saturday, 10:30am-12:30pm
WHERE: Grand Central Terminal, 89 E. 42nd St., Midtown NY 10017
AGES: Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
WHAT: In this family scavenger hunt, kids and adults work together to uncover the secrets of midtown's most stunning train station. To win, you’ll have to go nuts in the Whispering Gallery, learn a secret about the stars in the “sky”, find TV celebs in the food court, stand on fish under an upside-down tree in the Grand Central Market, learn the arrival time of a “ghost” train and think like Willy Wonka in the Transit Museum Gallery.
WANT TO GO? $17.50-$21.50. 877-946-4868. watsonadventures.com.