I was just in Northpark Center this week and it occurred to me that it is nearly time for an annual Dallas Event... The Trains at NorthPark.

For 22 years, children and adults have taken a break from their holiday shopping at NorthPark to enjoy the over 35 "O" Gauge trains and the amazingly realistic scenery created for the display.  What many people do not realize is that the Trains display is a fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas.  The model trains in the exhibit will travel across America from the Golden Gate Bridge to New York's Times Square, passing Mount Rushmore and our nation's capital too.  It's a wonderful holiday event and benefits an outstanding cause.

The Ronald McDonald House serves as a home to parents and family members bringing critically ill children to Dallas hospitals for treatment.  According to the Ronald McDonald House website, the train exhibit has become so popular that it now generates half of their annual budget!  With this year's economic conditions, I am certain that public support of this event is more crucial than ever!

Be sure to check out what I consider to be one of the premier train displays I have ever seen... it will bring out the kid in anyone!

Dates: Saturday, November 21, 2009 - Sunday, January 3, 2010

Hours of Operation:
Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday: Noon - 6 p.m.
(Early closings on days before holidays and on New Year's Day)

Location:
Inside the NorthPark Center mall.

Cost:
$6.00 for adults, $3.00 for children & seniors (65 and older). Children under 2 are free.