Seasonal train rides aren’t just for Christmas or Halloween – there are plenty of Easter trains that give the kids a new way to meet the Easter Bunny in person. Most of these trips sell out quickly and require advance tickets in order to hop on board a ride.
Rolling Railway Easter EGGspress
DiDonato’s Family Fun Center, Hammonton
March 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29
April 3, 4
Hop aboard the train that takes you through the Spring Village. Meet the Easter Bunny, go on an egg hunt, and find your way through the Spring Hedge maze. Kids will get a free snack, plus an Easter prize. There will also be a giant slide and an inflatable 40-foot obstacle course. You can add on a game of bowling, hang out in the arcade, or eat at the Alley Bar & Grille or the Pin Deck. Little Strikes Toy & Candy Shop & DiDonato’s “Bowl-tique” will be open.
Easter Bunny Express
Black River and Western Railroad, Flemington
March 21-22, 28-29
April 4
Take a round-trip train ride from Flemington to Ringoes and back. Meet Peter Cottontail aboard the train for a brief photo op. There will be an egg hunt when you stop off in Ringoes.
Easter Bunny Express
Woodstown Central Railroad, Woodstown
March 28-29
April 3-4
The vintage train goes through the forests and farmland of historic Salem County before reaching the Easter Bunny’s home at Fenwick Grove. There, kids will hop off for an egg hunt. You can book coach, the caboose or a table car.
Easter Bunny Express
Whippany Railway Museum, Whippany
March 28 and 29, April 4
The Easter Bunny and his friends will be on board the train, greeting everyone and giving kids a special gift during the 45-minute round-trip ride along the historic Whippanong Trail through Morris County.
Easter Bunny Express
Cape May Seashore Lines, Cape May
March 28 from Tuckahoe Station
March 29 from Richland Station
April 4 from Tuckahoe Station
The 60-minute railroad journey with the Easter Bunny also has live music while the train is rolling along. Once the Bunny appears he’ll have a special gift for every child on board. Maybe the best part? There are restrooms on board.
The Easter Bunny Train Ride & Easter Egg Hunt
Delaware River Railroad Excursions, Phillipsburg
March 28-29, April 4-5
The route travels along the scenic Delaware River, leaving from the historic district of Phillipsburg, and heading to Carpentersville. When you stop, in front of the 150-year-old lime kilns is a glade filled with Easter eggs. After taking pictures with Mr. Bunny, kids will get their baskets and find the candy-filled eggs.
See a preview of the Delaware River Railroad Excursion train ride via our Instagram page.
Pennsylvania
Easter Bunny Express
New Hope & Ivyland Railroad, New Hope, PA
March 21-22, 28-29
April 4-5
This epic train ride is just over the NJ border. Venture through Bucks County on a 45-minute excursion that starts and ends at New Hope Train Station. The Bunny will stop to greet every passenger, take pictures, and hand out treats.
Easter on the Rails
East Broad Top Railroad, Rockhill Furnace, PA
March 28-29
April 4
The one-hour, nine-mile roundtrip train ride rolls through the scenic Aughwick Valley aboard America’s oldest and operating narrow-gauge railroad. During the journey, the Easter Bunny will hop aboard the train for photos. At Colgate Grove, step off the train for a classic Easter egg hunt where children can exchange eggs for treats and surprises.
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