Let's Play Railway

“Man does not cease to play when he grows old; he grows old when he ceases to play.” —George Bernard Shaw

On Exhibit: September 30, 2008-May 4, 2009

Let’s Play Railway!, a giant replica of BRIO’s famous wooden toy Engine, Cattle Wagon and Caboose, will pull into Kohl Children’s Museum on September 30, 2008. Children and adults will find fun, hands-on activities that encourage learning through play when they climb aboard this interactive exhibit.

Things to Do: 
  • Little engineers will have fun using levers, dials, buttons and cranks that trigger realistic sound effects in the Engineer's Cab.
  • The Engine’s Cowcatcher Xylophone let's children play familiar tunes or create musical patterns.
  • Turning the crankshaft in Piston Power will make colorful characters pop in and out of pretend pistons that power the train on its imaginary journey.
  • The Cattle Wagon carries precious cargo – a pretend pony and cow for children to tend.
  • In Farmer's Field, children can harvest corn from the field, store it in a kid-sized silo, or feed it to their new farm friends.
  • Little farm hands can listen and sing along to the tune of "Old MacDonald."
  • A Caboose at the end of the line includes a wheel entrance and a mirror where children can see themselves climbing through.
  • Once inside, children can pull levers and turn wheels in On the Right Track to guide a ball along a special track with a surprise ending!
  • Play tables in Workin' On the Railroad feature BRIO's popular Wooden Railway and Builder Systems that let children build and create.
  • Wheel Activities built into the train’s giant wheels complement the exhibit and provide endless opportunities for play.

>> Read a visitor's recent blog entry

Learning Outcomes: 
  • Encourage imagination, creativity and dramatic play.
  • Promote gross and fine motor skill development.
  • Support language development and enhance critical thinking.
  • Motivate listening, patience, and communication.
  • Stimulate interaction with adults and other children.

Let's Play Railway™ was developed by the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum in cooperation with BRIO®

Sponsored locally by

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