Aunt Heidi's Toys

08/04/2024

Where are all my Austin TX train show fans!! Do you know what time it is? Wahoooo.....it's almost time to play trains again! Trains will be arriving at Palmer Event Center on Saturday August 24th (10:00 - 5:00) and Sunday the 25th (10:00 - 4:00). You won't want to miss this family friendly event with over 25,000 square feet of model railroading. Lots to see and do with dozens of vendors, clinics, raffles, prizes, kids train ride, several operating layouts including a Lego display and of course your favorite train toy vendor. See you all soon!

Tickets and more info https://austintrainshow.org/

07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July to all! Stay tuned for upcoming train show announcements! We are starting to prepare for the next round of shows beginning in August!!

04/01/2024

Warning: High levels of Trains, fun, silliness, and bubbles can be found at the family friendly New Braunfels train show that is fast approaching! The Aunt Heidi's Toys crew with many train friends can be found at the New Braunfels Civic Center on Saturday April 20th (10am-5pm) and Sunday April 21st (10am-4pm). Over 300 vendor tables, several train layouts of all scales, a silent auction, door prizes and many train items can be found at this fun Spring Train show. Looking forward to seeing all our train fans!

NB Civic Center
375 S Castell Ave
New Braunfels, TX 78130

03/14/2024

Guess who's coming to Oklahoma City in April!👀

Get ready to attend "A Train Show Like No Other!" at the very first ever Festival of Trains at the OKC Fairgrounds. We are very excited to be part of this family friendly event!

The show will host some unique attractions such as FREE train rides on the one and only Thomas the Tank Engine, kids activity areas, performances by ventriloquist Kevin Horner, operating model railroad displays, dozens of vendor tables, and so much more!

April 13th-14th, 2024
Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday 9am-4pm

OKC Fairgrounds - The Pavilion
3212 Wichita Walk, Oklahoma City, OK 73107

Save by purchasing your tickets in advance!
Kids 12 and under are FREE!
https://www.festoftrains.com/oklahomacity

$1 of every ticket purchased will be donated to Make-a-Wish Oklahoma!

See you at the show!

03/13/2024

Lots of activities for the kiddos!

03/13/2024

You won't want to miss this train show taking place in OK city in April! The Aunt Heidi's Toys crew will be there!

02/27/2024

Who's ready to play trains again!? We are!! The Aunt Heidi's Toys crew is starting to prepare for Train-A-Palooza being held Saturday March 9th from 10:00am-5:00pm and Sunday March 10th from 10:00am-3:00pm. Trains, Trains and more trains can be found at the Grapevine Convention Center. This family friendly show has lots to see and do for all ages. The little ones will also enjoy seeing my good friend Skip with Choo Choo Express for a fun ride on one of the trackless trains. See you all soon!
For more information, please visit

https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/event/train-a-palooza/38817

01/04/2024

We are sad to see that the holidays have come and gone but we are very excited to be preparing for the upcoming Dallas Area Train Show in Plano, TX, presented by the North Texas Council of Railroad Clubs. The show takes place January 20th and 21st, 2024 and features hundreds of display tables, dozens of operating model train displays, riding train, and more! See you there!

Location:
Plano Event Center
2000 E Spring Creek Pkwy
Plano, TX 75074

Hours:
10am-5pm Saturday
10am-4pm Sunday

Admission $10.00 per person Children 12 and under are FREE.

11/06/2023

Dear Houston...We've missed you!

For the first time in a long time, we're headed back to Southeast Texas to take part in the First Annual Houston Area Model Train Show! This brand new show will feature operating model train displays and dozens of vendor tables (including your favorite toy booth 😉). The best part is, kids 17 and under are FREE, and just $7 for adults. See you at the show!

Saturday 11/18: 10am-5pm
Sunday 11/19: 10am-4pm

Knights of Columbus Hall
2320 Hatfield Rd, Pearland, TX

Adults $7, Age 17 and under FREE
FREE Parking

http://houstonttrak.org/show/

10/24/2023

Next train stop...Oklahoma City OK! The Aunt Heidi's Toys crew is headed your way OKC as the trains will be pulling into the
The Pavilion at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds located at 3212 Wichita Walk, Oklahoma City, OK 73107. This family friendly train show is right on track for Saturday November 4 from 9am-5pm and Sunday November 5 from 10am-4pm. Lots to see and do for all! There will be trains, trains and more trains that you won't want to miss! See you soon.
Please see https://www.okctrainshow.com for tickets

10/10/2023

Allllll Abooard for the New Braunfels Train Show!!

We will be on the road again before we know it making our way to
Central Texas for the New Braunfels Train Show hosted by the New Braunfels Railroad Museum! This family friendly show features several large operating model train displays, including a HUGE Lego display, over 300 vendor tables, door prizes, silent auction, and more! Meet you at the trains!!

Saturday, Oct 21, 10 AM - 5PM
Sunday, Oct 22, 10AM - 4PM

New Braunfels Civic Center
Address: 375 South Castell Avenue, New Braunfels, Texas 78130
Admission is $10 for ages 14+, $2 for ages 5-13
FREE for Children 4 & Under
For more information visit: http://newbraunfelsrailroadmuseum.org/nbrr/train-shows/

09/19/2023

Enjoyed seeing all our train fans in Temple last weekend!! Next stop, Plano TX! Trains will be pulling into the Plano Event Center on Saturday Sept 30 (10am-5pm) and Sunday Oct 1 (10am-4pm) for our annual Fall Train Show! Make plans now to join us for this family friendly event to ride a train, watch trains, play with trains and maybe even find a new train to add to your personal collection. Admission $10.00 per person with Children 12 and under being FREE. Cash and credit cards accepted at the door.
See you all soon!

08/31/2023

I was recently able to confirm that my favorite engineer from Choo Choo Express will be joining us this year at the upcoming Train show in Temple TX Saturday Sept 16th and Sunday Sept 17th. So make plans now to stop in and ride a train, play with trains, see more trains than you can count under one roof and perhaps purchase a new train or two. Trains, trains and more trains!! We will look forward to seeing you all soon!

08/30/2023

All aboard! We are excited to once again be a part of the 41st Annual Temple Model Train Show pulling into the station on 9/16 & 9/17! This family friendly event features many model train vendors, operating model train displays, and of course your favorite train toy experts! See you there!

Saturday, September 16th, 10 AM - 5PM
Sunday, September 17th, 10AM - 4PM

Frank W. Mayborn Civic and Convention Center
Address: 3303 N. 3rd St. Temple, Texas 76501
Admission is $10 per person
FREE for Children 12 & Under
For more information visit: http://centramodrr.com/train-show/

08/16/2023

Ok train fans...it's time to play trains again! We are excited to tell you that the Aunt Heidi's Toys crew has been invited to attend the Central Arkansas Train Show. We would love for you to join us at this family friendly show featuring operating model train displays, several vendors, and of course your favorite toy shop!

Location:
The Conway Expo Center
2505 East Oak Street,
Conway, AR 72032

When:
Saturday August 26 from 9am - 4pm
Sunday August 27 from 9am-4pm

See you soon!

05/23/2023

My faithful train fans...we have just returned from the friendly town of Jefferson TX where the Aunt Heidi's Toys crew had a great time playing trains and visiting with our Jefferson group. We will now be taking a much needed break from the train shows for a short bit. We will be back on track towards the end of August as we will be Arkansas bound! I am very thankful for all of you that have supported this small business!

05/09/2023

Austin fans, it was fun but now it is time to reload and make our way to Jefferson TX to play trains! Follow us to Jefferson for the Historic train show where you will find modular layouts, some of your favorite vendors, door prizes and train rides! The Aunt Heidi's Toys crew will see you at 305 E Austin on Saturday May 20 (10am-5pm) and Sunday May 21 (11-4). Your show ticket will also grant you entry into the R.D. Moses Texas & Pacific Model Railroad Museum. Fun time for all. See you soon!

04/19/2023

Next stop...Austin, TX! In early May we will be headed to Central Texas to participate in the Austin Train Show! This family friendly event features several operating model train displays, including a LEGO display, riding train, dozens of vendors, raffle, and more.

Show Hours:
Saturday 5/6/23: 10AM-5PM
Sunday 5/7/23: 10AM-4PM

Location:
Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas

Admission:
$10 at the door
$8 if purchased online!
Kids 12 and under are FREE!

More Info/Tickets:
https://austintrainshow.org/

04/17/2023

You still have time to come play trains with us at the New Braunfels train show. We are here until 4:00 today!

04/04/2023

Off to the New Braunfels Train Show!

We had a great time making new friends in Denver, but now it's time to head down to Central Texas for the New Braunfels Train Show hosted by the New Braunfels Railroad Museum! This family friendly show features several large operating model train displays, including a HUGE Lego display, over 300 vendor tables, door prizes, silent auction, and more!

Saturday, April 15th, 10 AM - 5PM
Sunday, April 16th, 10AM - 4PM

New Braunfels Civic Center
Address: 375 South Castell Avenue, New Braunfels, Texas 78130

Admission is $10 for ages 14+, $2 for ages 5-13
FREE for Children 4 & Under
For more information visit: http://newbraunfelsrailroadmuseum.org/nbrr/train-shows/

04/01/2023

This is our Aunt Heidi's Toys crew for the Denver Rocky Mountain Train show! Stop in and play trains with us today!!

03/27/2023

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A shout out to Aunt Heidi's Toys.
Thanks for the conversation.

They will be located in the North Section of the Hall of Education East, booths R-4,5,6,7, right before you get to the LEGO Layouts

03/14/2023

Next Train Stop....Denver, Colorado!! Yes my faithful train fans, you are reading this correctly! Aunt Heidi's Toys has been invited to join the Rocky Mountain Train Show in the beautiful cool state of Colorado and can't be more excited to be joining this awesome group of train enthusiasts. This family friendly train show will be pulling into the Western National Complex at 4655 Humboldt St. on April 1 (9:00am-5:00pm) and April 2 (9:00am-4:00pm). Many vendors, numerous activities for all ages, lots of door prizes and more trains than you will be able to count all under one roof!
For more information and advance ticket purchases, please visit: https://rockymountaintrainshow.com

We will meet you there!

02/22/2023

Here we go again to another Train Show! For the first time we will be part of the 9th Train-a-Palooza event in Grapevine, TX! Taking place March 11th & 12th, 2023, see operating model train displays, model train vendors, and all of us at Aunt Heidi's Toys!

Saturday, March 11th, 10 AM - 5PM
Sunday, March 12th, 9AM - 4PM

Grapevine Convention Center
Address: 1209 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas 76051

Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for ages 11-18
FREE for Children 10 & Under
For more information visit: http://lonestarhirailers.com/

01/04/2023

We are excited to once again be a part of the 38th Annual Dallas Train Show presented by North Texas Council of Railroad Clubs pulling into the station on 1/21 & 1/22! Join many model train vendors, operating model train displays, and of course your favorite toy experts for a day of fun! See you there

Saturday, January 21st, 10 AM - 5PM
Sunday, January 22nd, 10AM - 4PM

Plano Event Center
Address: 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75074

Admission is $10 per person
FREE for Children 12 & Under

For more information visit: http://dfwtrainshows.com/

12/30/2022

10/25/2022

News for all my Oklahoma train fans...and the ones that will travel to Oklahoma of course for the 45th annual 2022 train show! Same show, same location, same time and same fun vendors...however the date has changed this year! The OKC Train Show will be pulling into the station at The Pavilion on the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds earlier than usual....show will be held Saturday NOVEMBER 5th from 9am-5pm and Sunday the 6th from10am-4pm. You won't want to miss this family friendly exhibit of trains and vendors this year. Help spread the word that the trains are arriving early! See you soon! Click on following link for a discount to the train show. https://www.okctrainshow.com/

10/22/2022

Two new train sets from Lionel making their debut at the New Braunfels train show!

10/10/2022

It looks like the New Braunfels train show is right on track for October 22nd and 23rd. All aboard for this family friendly train show to be held at the NB Civic Center located at 375 South Castell Avenue. Lots of train exhibits, vendors tables, lego trains, door prizes, a silent auction and did I mention there would be lots and lots of Trains!! Something for everyone. We are looking forward to seeing everyone soon! Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 10-4

09/20/2022

Next train stop....Plano TX. Luckily for the Aunt Heidi's Toys crew, we won't have far to travel this time. Please join us at our 7th annual Fall Plano train show. This 2 day family friendly train show will be rolling in on Oct 1-2. Located in the Plano Centre at 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway. Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm. Admission is $10.00 per person with Children 12 and under being FREE. Cash and credit cards accepted at the door. We are excited to return and looking forward to seeing all our train fans again. Lots to see and do! See you soon!!