Thomas the Tank Engine is Coming to Stillwater

"Thomas the Tank Engine," is set to roll into the Minnesota Zephyr for the Day Out With Thomas: All Aboard Tour this summer. Tickets are now on sale. Presented by HIT Entertainment, this event offers preschoolers and their families the opportunity to take a ride with Thomas, star of the popular "Thomas & Friends" series. The tour, now in its 12th year, will stop in more than 45 cities and is expected to have more than one million passengers in 2007. Dates in Stillwater are Aug. 3-5 and Aug. 10-12. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. daily. The ride is 25 minutes. Other activities include arts and crafts, story telling, videos and live music. For reservations, call tollfree (866) 468-7630 or visit www.ticketweb.com/thomas.html or www.minnesotazephyr.com. Ticket prices are $16 for ages 2 and up (service charges and fee may apply). Minnesota Zephyr is at 601 Main Street, Stillwater. For more information and directions, contact the Minnesota Zephyr at 651-430-3000 or www.minnesotazephyr.com.