Monthly Archives: December 2015

Toy Trains at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History until Dec 27th

Join us for the 10th year of dynamic operating toy trains. The 10th year of train lovers of all-ages getting to operate the set. The 10th year of art and history coming together in an interactive, delightful exhibit. Watch a massive standard gauge steam engine from the 1920s start up-headlight flashing, drive wheels spinning, smoke flowing from the smoke stack and of course a mighty whistle. On another track, see a remote controlled modern production of an O gauge diesel with all the latest electronic features. Hear the roar as the diesel starts up, the blast of the mighty horn, the squeal of the brakes at the train slows for a curve and the chatter between the engineer and the control tower. Toy trains have come a long way over the last century, but new or old, the emphasis is on fun!

Experience a brand new Toy Train Sale Fair on Saturday, December 12th. Toy trains will be available for sale along with train related gifts you can purchase.

Toy Trains 2015 features the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad with its famous Chicago-California streamliner “The Super Chief” along with other famous streamliners such as our own “Coast Daylight” and long freight trains. Children and the young at heart have the opportunity to operate the trains, sound the whistles and much more!

Visitors will view vintage advertisements extolling the advantages of luxurious Pullman train travel of the 1940s, 50s and 60s. New this year will be a set of display panels from the Regional Transportation Commission highlighting the past and future of real railroading in Santa Cruz County. There will also be weekly raffles of beautiful toy trains, at the close of every Sunday.
Members of the Over the Hill Gang will be on hand to help young engineers’ master controls and to answer questions. Don’t miss this nostalgic exhibition.

More details: Toy Trains

Boardwalk Bowl For Free

 

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Bring a can of food, and bowl a game for FREE!
All food donations go to Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County to help feed local families. Last year, we collected over 7,780 cans or almost four tons of food!

For a $100 cash donation to Second Harvest, we’re giving away 25 FREE BOWLING passes for use at the Boardwalk Bowl on future visits.

Boardwalk Bowl League Players who bring in 3 cans of unexpired food during league play receive 3 FREE BOWLING passes for a future visit.

More details at: http://boardwalkbowl.com/strike-out-hunger