Sint & Stoom — Museum Buurtspoorweg

The Museum Buurtspoorweg in Haaksbergen, Overijssel, runs Sint & Stoom, a Sinterklaas programme built around a steam train ride. The operator invites children to step aboard the steam train with the Pieten and visit Sinterklaas.

The programme starts at Haaksbergen station, where the Pieten greet the guests. Before the steam train leaves, children can play games with the Pieten, help them deliver the parcels and stoke the train, or show their best moves on the Pieten dance floor.

The steam train then runs to Boekelo station, where Sinterklaas is waiting and there are more activities. The journey back to Haaksbergen is also by steam train. The operator says Sinterklaas has promised a surprise for every child up to and including 12 years old, and that the programme lasts about two hours.

Places are limited on each train ride, so the operator asks guests to buy tickets in advance. The Museumkaart is not valid for this programme.

About two hours: a welcome from the Pieten at Haaksbergen station, games and activities before departure, a steam train ride to Boekelo to meet Sinterklaas, more activities there, and a steam train ride back. Every child up to and including 12 years old receives a gift from Sinterklaas.

Starts at Museum Buurtspoorweg, Stationsstraat 3, 7481 JA Haaksbergen, Overijssel. Places are limited per train ride and tickets are sold in advance through the operator's ticket shop. The Museumkaart is not valid for this programme. Phone: 053 572 15 16 (weekdays, 09:00 to 17:00); e-mail: info@museumbuurtspoorweg.nl.