Families looking for a little springtime fun can find Peter Cottontail himself at the Tennessee Valley Railway’s Grand Junction during its first-ever Bunny Train celebration.
Saturday, March 25, and Sunday, March 26, parents can take their children for a train ride from the central station to the eastern Chattanooga location. There, passengers will find the station filled with a funhouse maze, mini golf course, storytime activities, coloring pages and, of course, a chance to meet the Easter Bunny and take photos.
Should the weekend go well, the Bunny Train will become an annual tradition each spring, said Steve Freer, Tennessee Valley Railway operations manager.
“If it continues to go well we will improve and continue this each year,” he said. ” One important thing about Chattanooga history is the railroad and here we are over 50 years later after opening. And we want to continue offering these opportunities to give experiences you can’t really get anywhere else in the area.
“It’s about getting kids in here and interested in the railway and what we do when they are young,” Freer added. “We get a thrill letting people ride the trains. It’s just what we’re all about.”