Starting September 29th through the end of October, The Great Pumpkin Train rides the rails on weekends in Phillipsburg, NJ. It’s a beautiful Fall trip along the Delaware River and every child receives a free pumpkin! Choose the Corn Maze Train, visit The Susquehanna Mining Company or simply enjoy a relaxing trip along the Delaware River. You may combine any of the events for a full day of family fun.
Corn Maze: Come play the game where getting lost is half the fun! To buy tickets visit the ticket office and purchase a steam train ride and choose the “Corn Maze” add on. Take the train to the maze where you can have a nice calm picnic lunch in our shaded picnic grove, visit the Susquehanna Mining Company ( for an additional fee) and play the corn maze game. You goal is to make it through each maze and finding each of the 12 check points! Also available for your enjoyment is a one of a kind 30 foot bouncy COW!
The Great Pumpkin Train: The Great Pumpkin Train runs from October 5th to the end of October on weekends. Ride our steam train through the beautiful fall landscape of Western New Jersey. Take the train to the pumpkin patch located in a little glade in front of the historic Carpentersville Lime Kilns dating from the 1700′s. Once we arrive at the Pumpkin Patch everyone is welcome to get off the train and EVERY CHILD can pick their own pumpkin for FREE.
The Susquehanna Mining Company: The original mine shaft is back in production. Come tour the grounds, listen to an interactive history of the ol’ Susquehanna Mine and pan for real gem stones you can take home. One person in each group can “blow the mine” and everyone can witness the mine shaft explosion.* Gemstone Panning is a great activity for all ages. Participants may find up to 11 ounces of gemstones in a single bag which may include amethyst, rubies, rose quartz, emeralds, crystals, and an arrowhead. All gems are of high quality and may be suitable for cutting, polishing, and mounting. With every mine train ticket you will receive one bag of mining ore from the Ole’ Susquehanna Mine.
Tickets can be purchased at http://877trainride.com.
One very lucky Macaroni Kid Lincroft-Holmdel-Tinton Falls subscriber will win a family four pack of tickets for The Great Pumpkin Train on their choice of a Saturday or Sunday train in October! Simply click here to enter for your chance to win. All entries must be received by October 3rd at 12:00 p.m. to be eligible for the drawing. One entry per person, per day. Good luck!
