Halloween at the Roundhouse 2012 – Schedule of Events

Children are invited to come dressed in costume, particularly in railroad-themed or hobo-themed costumes, and receive Halloween treats while learning about the region’s railroad heritage.  However, because this is a former railroad yard, appropriate shoes and costume lengths for long periods of walking are encouraged; and no masks will be allowed.

When:  Saturday, October 27th

Museum Hours:  10 AM – 4 PM

Event Hours:  Noon – 4 PM

Admission:  FREE!

Noon-12:30    Box Car Hobos   (In the C&NW Boxcar)

                       Ghost Stories in the Boxcar (In the C&NW Boxcar)

                       Witches in the Woods Casting Spells (between Coal Tower foundation & Sand House)

12:30 – 1:00   Sir Topham Hatt and Mr. Conductor arrive on Millie the diesel engine

                       Turntable Demonstration

                       (Main Entrance and Roundhouse Turntable)

                               

1:00 –  1:30    Witches in the Woods/Pumpkin Caroling

(between Coal Tower foundation & Sand house)

1:30 - ????      Soda Ring Toss/ Fishing Games (South end of Machine/Blacksmith Shop)

                        Note: while prize supplies last

2:30 – 3:00     Screaming Contest  (Semi-trailer stage near Car Shops)

3:30 – 4:00     Sir Topham Hatt and Mr. Conductor depart on Millie the diesel engine

                       Turntable Demonstration

                       (Main Entrance and Roundhouse Turntable)

Noon – 4:00   Scavenger Hunt

                       Pumpkin Bowling (behind Bay 1 of the Roundhouse)    

                       Pumpkin and Pumpkin Sock Puppet Decorating Crafts (Car Shops)

                       Coloring Contest (Preservation Gallery, Bay 1 of Roundhouse)

                       Face Painting (Preservation Gallery, Bay 1 of Roundhouse)

                       Haunted Caboose (Bay 3 of Roundhouse)

                       Ring GN1355’s bell (Bay 4 of Roundhouse)

                       Lady Hatt’s Bake Shop & Popcorn 

                       (Tent near C&NW Boxcar and Main entrance sidewalk)

                       Food Vendors  (Bay 2 of Roundhouse & near Milwaukee Road Passenger Cars)

           Operating Model Railroads – Civil Engineering Building (HO scale) & 

                                                           Milwaukee (orange) caboose near Car Shops (O Scale)

                       Hay-rack Rides  (Behind Bay 4 of the Roundhouse)

                       Petting Zoo (south of Machine/Blacksmith Shop)

                       Pony Carousel  (south of Machine/Blacksmith Shop)

                       Motor Car Rides  (Behind the C&NW caboose near the Main Entrance Sidewalk)

    FREE!! – Thanks to a wonderful sponsorship by Knife River Inc.  

Trick or Treat (candy distribution) Areas

                                                GN1355 Cab                                        Gift Shop

                                                HO Scale Model Railroad              Haunted Caboose

                                                Milwaukee Caboose                      Hobo Boxcar

                                                Preservation Gallery (Coloring Contest area)

                                                Guest Services                                  Admissions Gate

We wish to give a special thank you to all of this year’s corporate sponsors that have stepped up to help make this a GREAT FAMILY EVENT that EVERYBODY can enjoy.

Knife River Inc. - L & L Builders – Palmer Candies – Wal-Mart – Target – Perkins Restaurant’s

Railroad Museum Volunteers

Are you ready to have some great FAMILY fun? We can’t wait to see you!