Attention Train Lovers: High Wheeler Train Show this weekend

*Updated 3/2/16

Looking for a great family-friendly weekend event? Look no further than the High Wheeler Train Show this weekend. We went here a few years ago and my budding train fan absolutely LOVED it. Now that he’s older and even more of a train fanatic, I can’t wait to see the look on his face as he is surrounded by chugging trains!

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Website: www.highwheelertrainshow.com

Where: Harper College Sports Center, Building M, 1200 W Algonquin Rd., Palatine. Show is located one level down

Time: Saturday, March 5 & Sunday, March 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Adults and teens $8.00, kids 5-12 $2; under 5 are always FREE. Kids age 5-12 can get in free with online voucher when accompanied by an adult. CASH ONLY
Parking: Plenty of parking available in the lot
Munchies: Yes! Food and beverage concessions will be available for purchase.

Why you need to go:

Families will experience 30 amazingly detailed railroads that come from throughout the Midwest to participate in the show. Six brand new layouts this year.

Features railroads of all popular sizes and scales of trains from small “Z” scale that can fit into a suitcase, up to large “G” scale trains.
New LEGO layouts

Credit: High Wheeler Train Show

My sons loved sitting by this HUGE track layout on the floor

No train show is complete without Thomas and his friends

Kids can enjoy making a train-themed craft and creative coloring.
Kids can run the trains! Kids 5 and up can operate the trains at participating layouts. With the guidance of
a model railroader, kids can learn how model trains run and how the real railroads operated. Just look for the “Run the Trains” sign.
On Sunday, the kids’ activity area will be expanded to offer face painting from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m