Amtrak Offers Kids Free Rides on Colorful Trains

Through August 31, kids can ride Amtrak's Auto Train to Orlando for free. The train runs from Lorton, Virginia, to Sanford, Florida, and from Sanford, Florida, to Lorton, Virginia. SecretNYC tells in more detail.

When purchasing a child's ticket, please be sure to use code C522 when placing your order.

"We are thrilled about our new partnership with Crayola, which comes just in time for the summer travel season. Amtrak and Crayola are iconic brands that together can create unique, memorable experiences for children and adults,” said Jessica Davidson, Amtrak’s vice president of digital and brand marketing. “With special discounts and creative locomotive designs, we’re excited to help drive extraordinary travel and inspire creativity across America.”

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Crayola is reintroducing eight retro crayon colors for the first time in the company's 122-year history. The cars on the two trains are painted in bright colors - Violet Blue and Dandelion. Viewers can even spot Crayola Creative Ambassador Dan D on board the trains.

Crayola Experience

Besides free rides children Ages 2-12 with an Amtrak ticket will receive free admission to the epic Crayola Experience in Easton, PA, the Mall of America in Minnesota, Orlando, FL, or Plano, TX. An Amtrak child ticket must be presented at Crayola Experience check-in counters with travel dates between now and August 31 to receive free admission through September 30.

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