# California State Railroad Museum Thanksgiving Family Stroll & Roundhouse Exploration > Event for families in the Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Fri, Nov 27 · 10:00 AM - Where: California State Railroad Museum, 125 I St, Sacramento, CA 95814 - Ages: All ages (Children 5 and under free) - Price: $6 (Youth ages 6–17) / $12 (Adults); Children ages 5 and under free - Organizer: California State Railroad Museum & California State Parks - Official page: https://www.californiarailroad.museum/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 12, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-11), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/california-state-railroad-museum-thanksgiving-family-stroll-and-roundh--listing-6675de0f43f10fd7cde5d241 ## About Located in Old Sacramento State Historic Park along the riverfront, the world-renowned California State Railroad Museum invites families for its Thanksgiving weekend family exploration. Over 225,000 square feet of gleaming, historic steam locomotives, ornate Pullman dining cars, and massive diesel engines tell the epic story of the Transcontinental Railroad. Young engineers can marvel at full-scale walk-through railway cars, climb aboard an authentic locomotive cab, and head upstairs to the museum's sprawling second-floor toy train play pavilion featuring dozens of wooden Thomas the Tank Engine play tables and model railroad dioramas. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Broad museum corridors, smooth ground-floor concrete walkways, and spacious passenger elevators accommodate double strollers easily. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Climate-controlled, pristine family restrooms with diaper-changing stations on both main museum levels, along with lobby seating. • Age Suitability: Captivates train enthusiasts of every age, from wide-eyed toddlers to grandparents. • Sensory Tips: Authentic locomotive audio effects and cinematic presentations play in select exhibit halls; spacious roundhouse rooms offer quiet areas to view towering engines. ## Similar picks in Sacramento - [Aerospace Museum of California Thanksgiving Break STEM Flight Labs](https://grassyknees.com/sacramento/activities/aerospace-museum-of-california-thanksgiving-break-stem-flight-labs--listing-00a8edaaee57d2533dfa48f0) — Wed, Nov 25 · 10:00 AM · Aerospace Museum of California, McClellan Park · All ages · From $12 · checked Nov 5. 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