Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Scottsdale - McCormick-Stillman Train Park

    I have blogged many, many times about the train park in Scottsdale.  As I have mentioned, I went to this park as a child.  It is so neat to be able to take my kids to the same park.  The park is only minutes from our house.  It honestly couldn't be closer.  Joey and I have decided it is really the neatest park in the world.  There is so much for kids to see and do there.  We knew with Dawson's love of trains he was really going to like it this time.  He instantly fell in love!  He loved riding the train and exploring the park.
    They have recently added a new train museum where you can actually walk through actual train cars.  One of the cars was actually used by presidents.  It was really neat because you got to see what the different train rooms looked like.  They also have added a huge building that is full of model train cars.  They are interactive, which means that you can put your palm on certain buttons and different parts would light up or move.  We really liked the new additions.
    The kids had so much fun at the park, that we made several trips to the park.  It was so close and a great way for the kids to have fun and soak up the wonderful Arizona sun. 



Arizona sunset


One of the trains they have.  Dawson decided it was Gordon.  It  was still decorated for Christmas. 

Loving the train park

The train station

Ready to go on a train ride.

On the train


A picture of the front of the train.



They also have a carousel which the kids loved riding as well. 

Having a great time!


Part of the train museum



I love history and looking at things like old menus.  Its really interesting to see how prices and food has changed. 

The Pullman car used by presidents. 


This is the new model train area.  It is so cool!

The decor was really, really neat too. 

One of the models. 

They had a little train car kids could sit in. 


They have this part of the park that is made to look like an old adobe jail.  Dawson and Ashlyn really liked it. 



No comments: