Looking for a fun and engaging summer activity to enjoy with your children? Hop on board Trinity Metro TEXRail at Fort Worth T&P Station and get ready to Read & Ride in July! Families will take a magical round-trip ride with guest readers, stories and free books for kids.
Beginning Wednesday, July 2, the Storytime Train runs at 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday in July, plus a special trip in Spanish on Sunday, July 27. Free parking is available at Fort Worth T&P Station, and the round-trip ride to North Richland Hills/Iron Horse Station will take approximately one hour. Note: The books distributed at the event will match the story read on the train. The same book will be used for each date.
Guest speakers include: Karen Molinar, superintendent of Fort Worth Independent School District; Emily Messer, president of Texas Wesleyan University; Rachel Capua, vice president of external operations and dean of Tarleton State University Fort Worth; Rich Andreski, president and CEO of Trinity Metro; Jeff Martinez, president, Mid-Tex Division, Atmos Energy; Midori Clark, director of Fort Worth Public Library, Ericka Garza, president and CEO of Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Stephanie Boardingham, mayor of Forest Hill; Ben Robertson and Isaac Manning, Trinity Metro board members.
Tickets are only $2 each way, and children 4 and younger ride for free. Passengers using the GoPass app will save 50% off single-ride tickets by using the Storytime Train promotional code.
RSVP for your future Storytime Train, see the full list of speakers and get more details about how to get discounted tickets for the event.
