A cheap couple of hours out with steam trains
We operate an hour roundtrip, although we recommend two hours, with toys for the kids to play on whilst the adults have a cup of tea or coffee and a natter in a secure and quiet environment. The trains aren't so large that they are scary and not too small that they look like toys. Starting from Sittingbourne Viaduct station is very exciting as it is an uphill start with lots of chuffing and puffing!
We have children focussed or friendly events throughout the season. One of the most exciting is Wild West Weekend at the end of July, which sees a shoot-out shortly after each train arrives at Kemsley Down station.
We often have treasure hunts and on Good Friday we have a free planting activity where children can pot a plant to take home with them.
We are also part of the Wheels of Time initative, which includes museums across Kent, where children can partake in an acitvity to earn a badge at each site, they also receive a lanyard to put the badges on over time - there are special badges for visiting a number of sites.
