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Coal-Black Chocolate Cupcakes for Christmas treats or train birthday parties from Play Trains!

Coal-Black Chocolate Cupcakes

These are the most chocolatey, moist, and delicious cupcakes I've ever made or tasted. But what makes them extra fun -- whether for a Christmas treat or a train-loving kid's birthday party -- is that thanks to the type of cocoa powder we used, they're as black as coal! ...

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Holiday Breakfast Train -- fun and yummy train play for Christmas morning, birthdays, or other special occasions from Play Trains!

Holiday Breakfast Train Activity for Kids

For our second activity for the Christmas Play Days series, we've put a train twist on a family tradition by putting our beloved holiday breakfast on a toy train. This is a fun Christmas morning activity that works just as well for birthdays (the photos of the activity are from the Little Engineer's ...

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A New Coat of Paint for Breakfast: James Eggs and Thomas Toast

One of the reasons I've come to love the Thomas engines is their colors.  There's a good variety, and they're bright and vivid without making my eyes hurt. The Little Engineer loves their colors even more than I do.  He even went through a phase when he would only wear plain-colored shirts.  They ...

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Jessica Petersen, author of Old Tracks, New Tricks
Hi, I'm Jessica! We're so happy you've climbed aboard the Play Trains! express. Next stop: a trainload of fun and learning for your little engineer!

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Temporary alternatives to gluing wooden train tracks down to a wooden train table, recommended by Play Trains!

Alternatives to Gluing Wooden Train Tracks to a Train Table

Building with Mini Light Boxes: Roller Coaster Tracks for Wooden Trains @ Play Trains!

Building with Mini Light Boxes: Wooden Train Roller Coaster Tracks

An easy, temporary way to turn any wooden train into a LEGO train. A fun design project for kids from Play Trains!

Design Your Own LEGO Wooden Train

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Hi, I'm Jessica! While playing trains for the last several years, my Little Engineer and I have had a lot of fun and learned so much together. I'm excited to share our discoveries with other people who have kids who love trains in their lives.

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