Easter Bunny on the way to Donegal for egg-citing day of family fun and surprises

The Easter Bunny is making plans to visit Donegal for a fabulous day of fun and games at the Donegal Railway Heritage Museum. 

The team at the Donegal Town venue are looking forward to hosting the first family event of the year on Saturday, April 4.

“We'll be welcoming kids to hop aboard the Easter Express to meet and receive a gift from the bunny of the hour,” a spokesperson said. 

“We'll also have Easter crafts, games, special displays and a few extra surprises on the day!”

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The Easter Bunny is hopping with excitement at the prospect of visiting Donegal Town.

“I am really excited about my return to the Donegal Railway Museum – I think the kids in Donegal might just be the best in Ireland, maybe even the world, plus I’m something of a narrow-gauge railway enthusiast myself,” said the Easter Bunny. “This is a great experience for all the family, which includes not only a ride on our ride-on train to see me and receive a gift, but also an art workshop, Easter puzzles to solve, displays to see, model railways, an opportunity to see the famous Donegal steam engine Drumboe up close, and much much more!”

The event runs from 12 noon to 5pm. Tickets cost €10 per child / €5 per adult. Those wishing to attend are asked to book their family’s individual timeslot as soon as possible by calling 074 9722655 between 10am and 5pm, Monday to Saturday. Alternatively, people can book online at donegalrailway.com

“We're egg-cited to see you all then!” added the spokesperson.

About

The Award Winning Donegal Railway Museum is considered one of the county’s hidden gems and is located just 300 metres from Donegal Town Centre. 

Donegal had the largest narrow-gauge railway network in the British Isles, and operated one of the first railway vehicles with an internal combustion engine in the world.

Uniquely, this fascinating museum celebrating Donegal’s railway heritage is based in one of the few remaining original station houses, which opened in 1889.

The recently refurbished museum comprises of railway rolling stock, including an original 1907 Donegal steam engine, Drumboe (the first engine to return to the county in many decades), Ireland’s first interactive railway cab for kids big and small, interesting artefacts, displays, a video presentation, audio presentations, model railways, a reference library, a shop, a coffee hut and much more.

The facility is an all-weather attraction and is also pet-friendly.