DINOSAUR EXPRESS TRAIN
Here Comes The 2026 DINOSAUR EXPRESS TRAIN!
Dinosaurs are coming back to Golden, Colorado…only this time, they are arriving on the Dinosaur Express Train! On May 30-31, 2026 railroad tracks will meet dinosaur tracks for a weekend of family fun at the Colorado Railroad Museum as the Dinosaur Express Train chugs into the station.
The world’s first Stegosaurus and Apatosaurus fossils were discovered at nearby Dinosaur Ridge, and Golden is where the first T-Rex tooth fossil was found. So, it’s only fitting that two of every kid’s favorite things—dinosaurs and trains—come together for this fun festival.
Activities include:
- Rides on a train pulled by a coal-fired steam locomotive around the Museum’s half-mile circle of track, with the Dinosaur Express Train departing every half-hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Hands-on activities including dinosaur themed crafts, turntable demonstrations, face painting and more!
- A “Follow the Dinosaur Tracks Adventure,” where kids and families can participate in a scavenger hunt around 15 acres of locomotives, rail cars, cabooses and model trains.
- Dinosaur-themed activities hosted by the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Dinosaur Ridge and the Morrison Natural History Museum.
- The Museum’s own mascot “Spike, the Railroad Dog” will be on hand for photo opportunities.
- Food, drink, and tasty treats will be available for purchase.
New this year for Steam-Up Event weekends (including Dinosaur Express Train), online pre-reserved tickets include BOTH admission and a train ride!
On-Site Admission & Ride for Steam Up Event Days: $22 Adults, $12 ages 2-17, $20 Seniors ages 60+.
Order Online in Advance & save $5 per ticket!
Online Admission & Ride Pricing: $17 adults, $7 ages 2-17, $15 seniors ages 60+. Free for members and visitors under age 2. All Aboard!
