2009 Special Events

Make sure to mark these special events down on your calendar. Members, please note that special member events are listed at the bottom of the page and are publicized in the Museum's newsletter, The Dispatch.

Want to know something about our events? They don't cost anything extra! They're are at regular admission rates or lower!

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Mother's Day
	~ Sunday, May 10th
	Mothers are treated with free admission when accompanied by their children.

Community Appreciation Weekend
	~ Saturday, Sunday & Monday, May 23rd, 24th & 25th
	Residents from Arundel, Kennebunkport, Kennebunk, Biddeford, and Saco receive half-price admission to the museum. A special rolling "hospitality suite" will be offered to residents at 1:00 p.m. each day. Don't forget your proof of residency!

Father's Day
	~ Sunday, June 21st
	Fathers are treated with free admission when accompanied by their children.

Founder's Day ~ Celebrating 70 Years!
	~ Saturday, July 4th
	The Trolley Parade is a yearly joint celebration of Independence Day and the Museum's birthday (Our Museum was founded on July 5, 1939). Many trolleys in our collection that don't normally see regular service are brought out for exhibit and to be run past the reviewing stand for our visitors, while a commentary is given with a brief history of each trolley.

Ice Cream & Sunset Trolley Ride Specials
	~ Wednesdays and Thursdays, July (and August too!)
	At 7:00 p.m. join us for a special sunset trolley ride with ice cream included. Bring the whole family! * Special fare applies to this event, $4.00 per person for streetcar rides.

Moxie Day
	~ Sunday, July 12th
	The Moxie Congress comes to the Seashore Trolley Museum to hold its annual meeting.  Come and see the Moxie model railroad and all kinds of Moxie memorabilia. The Seashore Trolley Museum is proud to be a stop on the Maine Moxie Trail.

Ice Cream & Sunset Trolley Ride Specials
	~ Wednesdays and Thursdays, August
	At 7:00 p.m. join us for a special sunset trolley ride with ice cream included. Bring the whole family! * Special fare applies to this event, $4.00 per person for streetcar rides.

Pumpkin Patch Trolley (more info...)
	~ Saturday & Sunday, September 26th & 27th ~ Saturday & Sunday, October 3rd & 4th
	Free pumpkin for each admission.  Ride a trolley to the Pumpkin Patch, paint a pumpkin, then send it back by trolley to the Visitor Center where you can pick it up after a trolley ride to Talbott Park!

Transit Day (more info...)
	~ Saturday, October 10th
	This is a rare opportunity to see vehicles that are not usually on display as well as enjoy new experiences only possible during events like this one. See our bus collection as well as some visiting buses, and take a ride around the area on local bus trips. Take a ride on our newly reactivated trackless trolley line, or enjoy a ride on our New York and Boston subway cars.

Kennebunkport's Christmas Prelude (more info...)
	~ Saturday & Sunday, December 5th & 6th ~ Saturday & Sunday, December 12th & 13th
	While the Museum closes for the season at the end of October, we reopen for two weekends in December for everyone to enjoy a trolley ride in conjunction with Kennebunkport's seasonal celebration. Also stop by our gift store, which is also open for these special weekends. (Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) * Special fare applies to this event, $4.00 per person for streetcar rides.

Member Events

Annual Meeting - Saturday, May 9th

Member's Day - Saturday, August 22nd