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Please Note: Dino Trax will be on hiatus in 2027 as the Children’s Museum undergoes its exciting expansion project. Due to construction during the Museum expansion, Dino Trax will not take place in 2027. We look forward to welcoming this beloved event back once construction is complete. Thank you for your understanding and continued support!
All aboard for Dino Trax, a prehistoric twist on the train event families know and love! Formerly known as the Great Train Days, this favorite celebration brings together dinosaurs, locomotives, and hands-on fun for kids and train enthusiasts alike. Explore dino-themed train displays, dig into interactive activities, and get ready for a day that will have your little conductors roaring with excitement!
Dino Trax combines the timeless charm of trains with the thrill of dinosaurs, creating a unique event you won’t want to miss. Whether your child is a budding engineer or a dino fanatic, this event promises to deliver track-loads of fun for the whole family.
Dino Trax: A Dinosaur-Themed Train Days Adventure 🚂🦖
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Dino Trax: A Dinosaur-Themed Train Days Adventure 🚂🦖
Event Postponed in 2027
Admission
| Infants 11 months and younger | FREE Admission |
| Adults and children | $24 |
| Museum members | $12 |
| Discounted Admission available for Seniors, Military, Teachers | $21 |
| WIC/MediCal beneficiaries | $12 |
| EBT beneficiaries | $6 |
The Children’s Museum of Sonoma County accepts cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.
*Please call us or speak to our Front Desk regarding discounts
Step back in time and explore the world of dinosaurs at Dino Trax, a roaring adventure for the whole family at the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County! Get ready for a dino-mite day filled with hands-on activities, interactive exhibits, and prehistoric fun.
Featured Activities:
🚂 Live Steamers Ride-On Train – Hop aboard a mini train (2 rides per person included with Museum entry).
🐍 Living Dinosaurs Show – Get up close with real reptiles presented by Wine Country Zoological.
🔍 Mini Land of the Lost in TOTopia – Explore an interactive toddler dino playland, for 2.5 years and under.
🚂 Redwood Empire Garden Railway Society – Watch dinosaurs take over a garden-scale railroad display.
🦖 Dino Trax and Facts – Join the Sonoma County Library for fascinating dino facts.
🦴 Little Paleontologists Dig Site – Excavate fossils in sand with brushes and uncover prehistoric fossils.
🚂 Dino Junction – Build with Brio trains and dinosaur toys in an interactive setup.
🦕 Mini Tar Pits – Find an array of dinosaur bones in our ooblek tar pits.
🎨 Dino Clay Creations – Sculpt your own dinosaur masterpiece over a skeleton mold.
🚂 Coastal Valley Lines – Enjoy an HO-scale (tiny!) modular railroad exhibit.
Join us for a day of discovery, exploration, and Jurassic-sized fun at Dino Trax—where adventure never goes extinct! 🦕✨
Get ready to choo-choo-choose your adventure at Dino Trax!
Thank You to Our 2026 Dino Trax Partners
Join Our Volunteer Team!
We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds to be part of the magic at the Children’s Museum! Whether you’re setting up bubble machines, crafting event-themed art, or bringing playful experiences to life, there’s a role for everyone to spark creativity and joy. Come share your skills and have fun while making a difference!
Please contact us with your availability:
volunteers@cmosc.org
Thank You!
Dino Trax FAQ
Saturday, May 16, 2025, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sunday, May 17, 2025, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
*Museum will be open during general hours 9:00am to 4:00pm
We encourage carpooling; parking in the Children’s Museum’s lot is limited. If our parking lot is full, please find parking on West Steele Lane, Hardies Lane, or Range Ave.
Dino Trax is a prehistoric adventure filled with hands-on fun! Dig for fossils as a Little Paleontologist, compare your feet to a T-Rex footprint, watch dinosaurs take over the model train displays, and get creative with fossil imprints and dino art. Experience live reptilian relatives at Living Dinosaurs, explore a dino medical lab, erupt volcanoes in the Mud Lab, and uncover surprises around every corner. Don’t miss this Jurassic-sized day of discovery at the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County!
Along with this, enjoy a fun and educational day for your train-loving children! Build your own Brio train in our DIY train exhibit, ride on a Live Steamers miniature train, and get up close to unique and elaborate model train displays courtesy of the Redwood Empire Garden Railway Society and Coastal Valley Lines.
We always have healthy snacks in our gift corner. Additionally, we are finalizing food vendors for this event. Outside food and drink are allowed at designated picnic areas.
