# Things to do with kids at New Hope Valley Railway (North Carolina Railway Museum)

> 3 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at New Hope Valley Railway (North Carolina Railway Museum), 3900 Bonsal Rd, New Hill, NC 27562, in the Raleigh–Cary area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Veterans Day Train Rides at New Hope Valley Railway](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/veterans-day-train-rides-at-new-hope-valley-railway--listing-4f7cd370a18e5055e4e1f434) — Wed, Nov 11 · New Hope Valley Railway (North Carolina Railway Museum), New Hill · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 30. The railway honors military heroes on Veterans Day with complimentary train rides for veterans and active-duty military.
- [Santa Express at New Hope Valley Railway](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/santa-express-at-new-hope-valley-railway--listing-50dddf414394983f503c3a4c) — Sat, Dec 5 (+4 more dates) · 9:30 AM · New Hope Valley Railway (North Carolina Railway Museum), New Hill · All ages · checked Oct 27. The North Carolina Railway Museum's New Hope Valley Railway in New Hill, in far southwest Wake County, runs its Santa Express on weekends in December, a heritage-train holiday…
- [Sensory-Friendly Winter Train Ride — New Hope Valley Railway](https://grassyknees.com/raleigh/activities/sensory-friendly-winter-train-ride-new-hope-valley-railway--listing-8c9dc90bb390de5488f73f92) — Wed, Dec 9 · 10:30 AM · New Hope Valley Railway (North Carolina Railway Museum), New Hill · sensory-friendly · checked Oct 27. New Hope Valley Railway runs a sensory-friendly version of its Christmas train ride on a Wednesday in December for riders who prefer a calmer, quieter holiday outing, including…

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