A 1,700-square-foot model train layout in Strasburg, with 17 operating trains and over 180 hand-built animated figures and vehicles. Kids stay with an adult in the display the whole time, and the display shuts down promptly at 5 pm.
Know before you go. The Choo Choo Barn doesn't list sensory hours, a quiet room or sensory kits. Here's what it does say about the crowds, the room, the time and the rules.
Hours
Monday to Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Admission stops at 4 pm, and the display shuts down promptly at 5 pm. Closed Thanksgiving Day (Thu Nov 26 2026), Christmas Day (Fri Dec 25 2026), New Year's Day and Easter. The display also closes every winter, January through March, for about 2 months to clean, repair and add new features.
“Yes, single strollers will fit inside the layout. However, many double-wide (wider than 27″) and all double-long strollers will not. We ask that you leave those in your car or outside of our gift shop.”
“Standard wheelchairs can navigate the layout but scooters and motorized wheelchairs sometimes have trouble making the turns.”
The layout changes a little every year. The display closes for about 2 months each winter, and the Choo Choo Barn adds new features, animations or whole scenes while it's closed, so a returning kid may spot something new.
Some pieces have been on the display since the beginning, like the ski slope, ski lodge and ice skaters, the 2-lane moving highway, and the farm with the tobacco barn. Picking one to find before you go can give your kid something to look for in a busy display.
Photos and video are welcome, so a phone video of the trains can help with talking about the visit afterward.
Open Monday to Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Admission stops at 4 pm, the display shuts down promptly at 5 pm, and the Choo Choo Barn recommends at least an hour.
Children must be with an adult at all times in the display. Keep your receipt for same-day re-admission.
Adults (12 and up) $12, kids 3 to 11 $8, and kids 2 and under free. Online prices with fees were $12.72 and $8.48 in November 2026.
Tickets: Standard $12 adults (12 and up), $8 kids 3 to 11; 2-Day Pass (2 days in a row only) $18 and $12; kids 2 and under free. Active and retired military members pay $10 with valid ID; it covers the military member only, not a family or group. A yearly pass is $30 for adults and $20 for kids. Group rates ($10.50 and $6.50) are for 15 or more people paying in one transaction.
Refunds: tickets bought online get a full refund or credit with 24 hours' notice, or if the Choo Choo Barn cancels because of weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Call (717) 687-7911 to cancel or ask about a cancellation. No-shows are charged the full price.
Strollers: single strollers fit inside the layout. Many double-wide (wider than 27 inches) and all double-long strollers won't; leave those in your car or outside the gift shop.
Wheelchairs: standard wheelchairs can get around the layout, but scooters and motorized wheelchairs sometimes have trouble making the turns.
Winter: the display closes for about 2 months each year, in the January through March stretch. Call (717) 687-7911 or email info@choochoobarn.com to check the last day before the break and the reopening day.
