A Transportation Adventure…



Last week we had the opportunity as a family to learn all about public transportation. Like many of you, I try to teach my kids about different subjects hands on. I wanted them to learn about the various forms of public transportation and decided the best way was to make a day of it and head to downtown Los Angeles to learn all about trains and subways. We took the Metrolink train into Downtown LA. The Metrolink is seriously fun and super cheap on the weekends (25% off). We headed into Union Station and admired the various tunnels and of course all of the trains.

We really wanted to ride the subway and decided to take it to Hollywood and Highland. The best part is that you can catch the subway/red line from Union Station. It was pretty simple to maneuver even with a double stroller. There are escalators down to the subway platform and elevators that are perfect to fit in your strollers. The subway runs about every 10 minutes on the weekends. After what seemed to be only 5 minutes of waiting our train came by and we headed on our adventure!! It takes 20 minutes to ride from Downtown’s Union Station to the Hollywood and Highland Complex. The kids loved every single minute of the ride and so did we.

We reached our destination and proceeded to enjoy a fun afternoon walking around the complex, enjoying the walk of fame and just taking in all of the sights. We spent a couple of hours at the complex and headed back on the subway to Union Station and on home. The kids had a great time and our excursion was pretty inexpensive. A Metrolink ticket will get you a free ride on the subway and children 5 and under are free. I think with dinner and treats we spent less than $30.00 that day. It was an all day adventure that we won’t soon forget!! We live in Orange County but if you live elsewhere you could do the blue/gold line and the subway. I know that the Metrolink runs a weekend route from the Antelope Valley Lines and San Bernardino Line. We had a blast and so will you- I promise!! For information about Metrolink and schedules click here and for subway/gold/blue line info click here

National Train Day@ Los Angeles Union Station

Did you know that Saturday May 9th is National Train Day? If your family loves trains you will definitely love Los Angeles Union Station’s Train Day Event. There will be face painting, live entertainment, a dance party for the kiddos, giveaways, and of course trains, trains and trains. The kiddos will be able to learn all about how train function from the Amtrak employees and engineers.

There will be train exhibits and of course the opportunity to see real functioning trains in action!! I just so happen to be in the area earlier in the morning and can’t wait to take my kids. This is going to be great. We will probably make a day of it by heading over to Olvera street for some taquitos. Sounds like the perfect day and best of all it’s free!!!!!!

For additional information click here

National Train Day @ Los Angeles Union Station
10am to 3pm
800 North Alameda Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012