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San Diego Model Railroad Museum SDMRM hosts 6 different model train exhibits in Balboa Park. OPEN Wednesday-Sunday 11-4!

🍻🚂 YOU'VE BEEN TO ALES N’ RAILS… BUT NOT LIKE THIS!You know the trains. You know the b**r. You know the fun. This year, ...
10/16/2026

🍻🚂 YOU'VE BEEN TO ALES N’ RAILS… BUT NOT LIKE THIS!

You know the trains. You know the b**r. You know the fun. This year, we're turning up the holiday party vibe! 🎉

We're bringing MORE music, MORE games, MORE prizes, and NEW brews to Ales N’ Rails 2026!

🍺 NEW BREWERY! Welcome , joining returning favorites , , , , and !

🎯 NEW railroad-themed games & activities! More ways to play, compete, and have fun!

🎁 MORE raffle prizes! Bigger prizes, exciting experiences, and more chances to win!

🎧 NEW DJ! DJ BTW () is bringing the beats and keeping the holiday party going all night!

🚂 SAME AMAZING TRAINS! Your favorite layouts will be running all evening!

✨ SAME GREAT EVENT. EVEN BIGGER PARTY! ✨

📅 Saturday, November 21, 2026
⏰ 6:00–9:30 PM
📍 San Diego Model Railroad Museum | Balboa Park
🎟️ $40 in advance | $45 at the door
⭐ Museum members get a discount! Email [email protected] for your code.

🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
https://tickets.sdmrm.org/e/alesnrails26-3/tickets

Come for the trains. Stay for the party. Support the Museum! 🍻🚂

🎃🚂 ALL ABOARD FOR HALLOWEEN FUN! 👻Have you picked out your Halloween costume yet? We want to see it!Show off your spooky...
10/13/2026

🎃🚂 ALL ABOARD FOR HALLOWEEN FUN! 👻

Have you picked out your Halloween costume yet? We want to see it!

Show off your spooky, silly, or spectacular costume aboard our Halloween Costume Express! Take a festive trip around the Museum, and EVERY little passenger gets a prize! 🎁

And that's just part of the fun at Trains & Treats Family Days!
Join us Saturday, October 31 & Sunday, November 1, from 11 AM–4 PM for hauntingly fun crafts, games, treats, and MILES of amazing model trains! 🚂🍬

🎃 Costumes Express Departs @ 11:30am!
👻 Fun for the whole family!
🚂 All aboard!
📍 San Diego Model Railroad Museum | Balboa Park

👉 Learn more: https://www.sdmrm.org/halloween

Looking to find a new home for your well-loved model trains, railroad memorabilia, or extra train supplies?We're looking...
10/11/2026

Looking to find a new home for your well-loved model trains, railroad memorabilia, or extra train supplies?

We're looking for vendors for our next Community Swap Meet at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum!

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026
⏰ 7:00–10:30 AM
📍 San Diego Model Railroad Museum | Balboa Park
💰 Vendor admission is just $5!

Clear out your collection, connect with fellow train enthusiasts, and give your railroad treasures a new home!

📧 Interested in selling? Contact [email protected] for more information and to register as a vendor.

🚂🎄 GET A HEAD START ON HOLIDAY SHOPPING! 🎁Join us at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum for a Pre-Holiday Special Sale ...
10/10/2026

🚂🎄 GET A HEAD START ON HOLIDAY SHOPPING! 🎁

Join us at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum for a Pre-Holiday Special Sale on Friday, October 23, 2026, from 6:30–9:00 PM!

Whether you're building your dream holiday train layout or shopping for the model train enthusiasts on your gift list, we've got something for you!

🛍️ Shop our NEW inventory before anyone else! Get first pick of our latest arrivals BEFORE our November 7th Swap Meet!

🎟️ FREE admission!
🚗 FREE parking after 6 PM! Enter at the back of the building at the end of Space Theatre Way

Don't miss this special opportunity to find the perfect additions to your collection or get a jump start on your holiday shopping!

📅 Friday, October 23, 2026
⏰ 6:30–9:00 PM
📍 San Diego Model Railroad Museum | Balboa Park

*Please note: Model trains will not be running during this special sale.

🚂 WE'RE OPEN THIS MONDAY! 🎉Looking for something fun to do on Indigenous Peoples' Day?Join us at the San Diego Model Rai...
10/09/2026

🚂 WE'RE OPEN THIS MONDAY! 🎉

Looking for something fun to do on Indigenous Peoples' Day?
Join us at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum on Monday, October 12, from 11 AM–4 PM!

Explore the incredible craftsmanship, intricate scenery, and countless tiny details that bring our 7 model railroad layouts to life! 🚂✨

Bring the whole family and spend your holiday with us in beautiful Balboa Park!
📅 Monday, October 12, 2026
⏰ 11 AM–4 PM
📍 San Diego Model Railroad Museum | Balboa Park

🚂💥 YOU'RE NOT GOING TO WANT TO LOOK AWAY! 💥🚂It's going to be a TRAINWRECK this Sunday at the San Diego Model Railroad Mu...
10/09/2026

🚂💥 YOU'RE NOT GOING TO WANT TO LOOK AWAY! 💥🚂

It's going to be a TRAINWRECK this Sunday at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum!

Join us for CRASH DAY and watch spectacular model railroad crashes unfold LIVE on the San Diego Model Railroad Association's HO scale layout! 🚆💥

See dramatic crash reenactments, learn about the real-life railroad wrecks that inspired them, and enjoy a little controlled chaos on the tracks!

📅 Sunday, October 11, 2026
⏰ 11 AM–4 PM
📍 San Diego Model Railroad Museum | Balboa Park

Bring the whole family for a trainwreck you actually WANT to see! 🚂

Join us for a spooky Halloween Family Day at the museum onSaturday, October 31st & Sunday November 1!Put on your costume...
10/01/2026

Join us for a spooky Halloween Family Day at the museum on
Saturday, October 31st & Sunday November 1!
Put on your costume and celebrate the spooky season with us from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. with frighteningly fun activities for the whole family including Halloween-themed Arts & Crafts, Ghoulish Games & Activities and of course, candy! All thanks to the generous support of First 5 San Diego, our event sponsor!

Details:
Date: Friday and Saturday October 31st & Sunday November 1, 2026
Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Included with admission
Halloween Family Day is included in museum admission, and kids 4 and under get in free!
https://www.sdmrm.org/halloween

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO DONATE TODAY! Help Thomas Reach Donation Station! 🚂💙We're approaching the final stop for our Donation S...
09/30/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO DONATE TODAY!
Help Thomas Reach Donation Station! 🚂💙

We're approaching the final stop for our Donation Station for Education fundraiser, and TODAY, September 30, is your last chance to give!

Our goal is to raise $5,000 to provide FREE STEAM educational programming for 500 underserved San Diego students during the 2026–2027 school year.
Every donation makes a difference!

💙 $10 = 1 student 🎓 $250 = 1 class of 25 students
Your gift helps provide program instruction and materials, giving local students access to fun, hands-on learning experiences that inspire curiosity and creativity.
A HUGE thank you to everyone who has already donated! 🎉 We're so grateful for your support, and with one final push, we can get Thomas closer to Donation Station!

⏰ Don't miss the train! Donate by September 30, 2026!
👉 Give today: https://www.sdmrm.org/donate

🍻🚂 ALL ABOARD FOR ALES N’ RAILS! 🚂🍻Tickets are officially ON SALE for the San Diego Model Railroad Museum’s 11th Ales N’...
09/26/2026

🍻🚂 ALL ABOARD FOR ALES N’ RAILS! 🚂🍻
Tickets are officially ON SALE for the San Diego Model Railroad Museum’s 11th Ales N’ Rails!
📅 Saturday, November 21, 2026
⏰ 6:00–9:30 PM

📍 San Diego Model Railroad Museum in Balboa Park
Spend the evening enjoying local craft b**r, trains, music with trains, games near trains, raffle prizes and more TRAINS — all while supporting the museum and our one-of-a-kind exhibits!

🍺 Breweries joining us include:







🚂 More event surprises are still to come!
🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS:
https://tickets.sdmrm.org/e/alesnrails26-3/tickets
Grab yours early and join us for one of our favorite nights of the year! 🍻🚂

Give the gift of learning! 🚂 ​There's still time left for us to reach our $5,000 goal to provide free STEAM program part...
09/21/2026

Give the gift of learning! 🚂 ​
There's still time left for us to reach our $5,000 goal to provide free STEAM program participation for 500 underserved students during the 2026–2027 school year. ​

💙 $10 = 1 student ​

🎓 $250 = 1 class of 25 students ​

Your support helps provide program instruction and materials, giving local students access to fun, hands-on educational experiences. ​

We’re so grateful for everyone who has helped us get this far! Please share this opportunity with your friends and let's reach our $5,000 goal together. 💙​

Give now through September 30, 2026 and help make STEAM education more accessible for San Diego youth! ​

👉 Donate today: https://www.sdmrm.org/donate ​

Address

1649 El Prado
San Diego, CA
92101

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4am

Telephone

+16196960199

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