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2025 Special Events

Easter Bunny Express
Children during an egg hunt that WKS Railroad in Kempton PA
April 12 & 13: Come ride our Easter Bunny Express! Our friendly bunny will be anxiously awaiting your arrival! The Bunny Express takes you to Wanamakers and the Easter Egg Patch! Each child gets to select 3 eggs which may include a prize egg or a grand prize egg. When
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Bow Wow Express
Dog on a train car during the Bow Wow Express at the WK&S Railroad in Kempton PA
May 4: Take a special 40-minute ride with your furry friends! We will have a photographer on-site taking photos and our friends from Furever Home Rescue will be here as well! Those who bring their furry friends will also receive a coupon for a FREE hot dog! Please note: there
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Field Trip Day
May 9 and 16, 2024: We are excited to share with you that Operation Lifesaver will be with us this year! Operation Lifesaver helps kids and adults learn about staying safe when it comes to railroad tracks and trains!
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Mother's Day Train
May 11: Bring your mom for a fun day at the railroad for Mother's Day. One lucky mom (from each train) will receive a FREE WK&S mug.
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Exclusive Mother's Day Tea
May 11: Join us for our “one of a kind” Mother’s Day Tea! You will board the train in Kempton and when you arrive in Wanamakers, disembark the train for tea! It will be served in the Wanamaker Station! Reservations ARE Required for Mother's Day Tea. RESERVATION DEADLINE FOR MOTHER’S
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Garden Flower Class Pottery Train
May 18: During the 1900's, students rode our line aboard the "Berksy" to go to school in Slatington! Well, the WK&S will be taking students to school again this year! Not to Slatington (that would be a very painful/impossible train ride) but to the Wanamaker Station for Pottery Classes!!!
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Join Us at the WK&S Railroad

Step back into history and ride the WK&S Railroad! Unmatched in terms of authenticity and scenic diversity, a trip on the WK&S is like a trip back in time! During your 40-minute round trip, enjoy forests, streams, tree-covered hills, bridges and the two old-time towns of Trexler and Wanamakers.

During your ride, disembark the train for a picnic lunch at Fuhrman’s Grove, travel in an authentic caboose, or simply relax and enjoy the views.

In addition to our Sunday train rides (offered every Sunday, May through the first Sunday in November), we also offer a variety of special event train rides throughout the year for “kids” of all ages! There’s Easter Bunny…Bow Wow Express…Wine & Cheese…Apple Picking…Pumpkin Patch and ending our season with our Santa Claus Express!

Since things haven’t changed much over the last hundred years, a trip on the WK&S is an experience like none other! Located within easy driving distance of Pottsville, Reading, Allentown, Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York and more! Family Fun awaits you…All Aboard the WK&S Railroad!

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