DINO Trolley
Event Details
For the best experience, we highly recommend purchasing your tickets in advance to secure your spot. Walk-ins are welcome, but availability is not guaranteed. If space allows, we'll be happy to accommodate you at the door. Thank you for your understanding!
Families are invited to step back in time—way back—at the popular Dino-Trolley event, returning on July 12th, 13th, 19th & 20th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last tickets sold at 3:30 p.m.). Designed for young dinosaur enthusiasts, this event blends the excitement of trolley rides with a prehistoric twist, offering a day full of imagination, learning, and hands-on activities. One of the main attractions is the Dino Hunt Safari Trolley Ride, where guests will board a vintage trolley and ride through the museum’s wooded railway. Along the way, life-sized dinosaur figures will be stationed throughout the trees. The trolley will slow down to give passengers a chance to spot them while enjoying a fun, narrated tour by the trolley crew. Please note, these dinosaur figures are static and do not move. In addition to the trolley adventure, families can dig into the Fossil Dig Station, where young paleontologists can unearth hidden “fossils.” Inside the Visitor Center, children can participate in an I-Spy Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt for prizes, and get creative at the Dino Craft Station to make and take home a dinosaur-themed trolley craft. For photo lovers, there are two special opportunities: a group photo station and an interactive 8-foot-tall Tyrannosaurus Rex display. Guests can also join the Dino Egg Hunt, searching across the museum campus for hidden eggs that can be exchanged for a prize. Admission for Dino-Trolley is $15 for ages 2 and up. Children under 2 are free but must sit on an adult’s lap during the trolley ride. Museum members receive 50% off admission. Tickets must be purchased in advance at www.ct-trolley.org.!
Inside the Visitor Center you will find static trolley cars and artifacts, a theater showing a dinosaur movie, and a gift shop to buy that 'special' souvenir. On the same grounds is the Connecticut Fire Museum complete with antique fire trucks and apparatus. All activities and Fire Truck Museum entrance is included with your admission price.
The Connectiut Trolley Museum is open and trolley rides operate rain or shine.
Please note that all ticket sales are final. Refunds or ticket transfers will only be honored up to seven days before the event by contacting the Museum at office@ct-trolley.org. After that time, no changes can be made. Please be aware that ticket transfers are subject to a processing fee. Guests who do not show up for their scheduled time will be charged in full, so we encourage you to plan ahead and book early to secure your preferred time slot.
Tickets
For the best experience, we highly recommend purchasing your tickets in advance to secure your spot. Walk-ins are welcome, but availability is not guaranteed. If space allows, we'll be happy to accommodate you at the door. Tickets are for admission to the Trolley Musuem and a specific departure time for the trolley ride. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your selected departure time.
Infants or children under 2 years of age can travel on the lap of an adult for free.
Member Tickets: Engineer, Conductor, and Motorman levels allow for discount event admission for the individual member only. Caboose memberships (i.e., family membership), and higher tiers, are permitted up to six (6) discount event admissions. Membership Details
All tickets sales are final. Refunds or transfers are only honored up to seven days before the date of the event. After this period, no changes can be made. Transfers and refunds will have a charge associated with the transaction. No-shows will be charged the full price, so be sure to plan ahead and reserve your spot early for this experience!
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your selected departure time.
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