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Tag: Thomas the Tank Engine

Cowabunga! Thomas & Friends Morph Into DC Superheroes!

February 17, 2017December 16, 2017Jamie Greene

Following on the success of the Thomas MINI trains (sold in blind bags) from the past two years, Fisher-Price is branching out even further and mashing up the Thomas & Friends trains with ‘TMNT,’ ‘Power Rangers,’ and more DC superheroes.

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Stack Overflow: Beyond Sodor – Readable Books About Trains

February 8, 2016Robin Brooks5

Thomas the Tank Engine may be popular across the world, but some of the stories can be deathly to read. Here are a few alternatives to entertain your train-obsessed child.

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Children’s Furniture on Sale Today at Amazon

November 5, 2015Ken Denmead

There’s a whole bunch of great kid’s furniture on sale today at Amazon, from the very handy toy-sorting bins above, to character themed chairs and beds (Thomas the Tank Engine!).

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Thomas Land © Sophie Brown

Thomas Land Revisited: It’s Bigger, But Is It Better?

June 7, 2015April 21, 2022Sophie Brown

GeekMom Sophie checks out the latest additions to Tamworth’s Drayton Manor Theme Park.

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Day Out With Thomas: 2014’s “Talking Thomas” and a Big Announcement

June 22, 2014Patricia Vollmer3

GeekMom Patricia chatted with a Day Out With Thomas engineer at the Strasburg Railroad about Thomas’ new animatronic face!

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The Cost of Licensing a Birthday Party

February 27, 2014Sarah Pinault1

A birthday party using licensed characters is no mean feat, as GeekMom Sarah found out while planning her son’s Thomas themed party.

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A Theme Park That Evolves With Your Child: Drayton Manor

September 17, 2013Sarah Pinault

What a difference a year makes. How the passing of one year for a pre-schooler can create a completely different theme park experience.

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HIT Entertainment’s 2013 Holiday Preview

July 9, 2013Jackie Reeve3

HIT Entertainment was in New York City last week to preview their new Thomas the Tank Engine and Mike the Knight toys.

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Are You the Parent of a Train Geek? Throw a Birthday Party at a Tourist Railroad!

April 22, 2012Admin

I almost didn’t post anything for Birthday Week. It wasn’t until GeekMom Kelly posted about banning the goody bags that I remembered a clever goody bag idea… which was in itself part of a wonderful birthday experience for my oldest …

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Are You the Parent of a Train Geek? Throw a Birthday Party at a Tourist Railroad!

April 21, 2012Patricia Vollmer4

I almost didn’t post anything for Birthday Week. It wasn’t until GeekMom Kelly posted about banning the goody bags that I remembered a clever goody bag idea… which was in itself part of a wonderful birthday experience for my oldest son. In 2006, when the family was living in Apex, North Carolina, we had the […]

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The Importance of Story Time

May 27, 2011December 13, 2017GeekMom10

When I went to the hospital to have my son, I took many things with me; fresh clothes, a cute outfit for him, a loofah, and Slaughterhouse V by Kurt Vonnegut – a girl’s gotta read right? So while I nursed my son I read, I didn’t have the best breastfeeding experience but that part […]

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