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DirectionsThis Winter Mix Indoor and Outdoor Fun With Your Kids
December 7, 2022
When winter weather arrives it is tempting to completely change all of your activities and do everything indoor. It makes sense. After all, freezing temperatures are uncomfortable on the skin. It makes sense to stay where it is comfortable. However, children need to move and be active. Besides, people live and even thrive in cold […]
Read More >Include a Museum in Your Thanksgiving Family Plan
November 8, 2022
This Thanksgiving it will be time once again to invite your family together under the same roof. And thanks to vaccinations and other mitigation efforts, COVID is less of a concern than in the past few years. It’s time for a big Thanksgiving. But when you gather all the family together for part of the […]
Read More >Give Your Child Practice Being Independent
October 4, 2022
Whether in the grocery store, in the neighborhood, or at a museum or other outing, your child is always wanting to explore the boundaries of their freedom. Your job as a parent is not to protect them from everything. Nor is it to expose them to risky situations and hope they survive. Instead it is […]
Read More >Grandma’s Magic Purse
September 5, 2022
The kids were talking to each other as they followed their family past an exhibit they had visited earlier. Apparently they were getting ready for the trip home at the end of a day at Entertrainment Junction. Somehow, they seemed to be eagerly awaiting the car ride home. “I wonder what’s in Grandma’s magic purse,” […]
Read More >Kids Love Model Trains, Planes, and Automobiles
July 5, 2022
It’s not a mystery that kids love models of all kinds. Trains, planes, and automobiles. Dolls, action figures, miniature people and any creatures that can be imagined. Small homes, small towns, small roads. All of it. The reasons for this are clear: their imaginations are building worlds all the time, and model toys help them […]
Read More >Help Your Kids Develop a Sense of Wonder This Summer
June 6, 2022
You’ve seen the ads: two smiling kids, happily carrying their backpacks, all look in the direction that their grandfather points. Together they laugh and almost skip off in the direction of the next exhibit. But you also have lived the reality. Traveling with kids can be a challenge. Car rides and a change of routine […]
Read More >Help Your Children Have an Enjoyable Car Trip
April 18, 2022
Long car rides can be a parent’s nightmare. Whether it’s a spring break trip to a favorite vacation spot, or a long ride to see the relatives at the holidays, hours together in the car can lead to frustration, exhaustion, and isolation. Here are some tips to help your family avoid extremes on their next […]
Read More >Happy Birthday, EJ!
August 1, 2021
It’s hard to believe that EnterTRAINment Junction has been around for 13 years now! Time has FLOWN by! We started out as just an empty warehouse which was purchased back in 2005. The dream was to “create something unique, a one of a kind family entertainment center that would entertain, educate, and promote railroading and […]
Read More >Spring Celebration
April 19, 2021
Celebrate spring with us! The past year has been a little crazy to say the least, but with more things opening back up we are excited for this new season! And hopefully a light at the end of the tunnel (pun intended)! Right now through May 28th you can purchase a Do-It-All ticket to visit […]
Read More >Remembering Raymond Hughes
January 29, 2021
Earlier this week we learned about the passing of one of our own, Raymond Hughes. Ray was a main player in the creation of EnterTRAINment Junction. It could not have been done without him. He was a charter member of the Greater Cincinnati Garden Railway Society and retired High School Industrial Arts teacher. Ray […]
Read More >#160 January Status Report
January 12, 2021
With the end of the most unusual year 2020, I thought it a would be good to take a look back, not at 2020, but farther back to happier times. There is a lot of “art” in the EJ layout. I’m talking about things that are beautiful or have emotional content, are technically impressive, or […]
Read More >Christmas is here!
November 16, 2020
It’s hard to believe that it’s that time of year already! (But thank goodness, right?!) Christmas at the Junction is going on now through 1/3/21! Christmas is always a favorite holiday and more than ever people are ready for some of that holiday joy! Here are some of our favorite things about Christmas here at EnterTRAINment […]
Read More >#158 October Status Report
October 13, 2020
This month’s report goes back to a previous style, reporting things that are new or interesting at EnterTRAINment Junction (EJ) since the last such report, which was well before the Covid19 shutdown. One of the last events before that shutdown was the EJ Modeling Expo, which included a large number of 1/6th scale models, some […]
Read More >Halloween: coming soon
September 14, 2020
Yes, it’s almost that time again! It’s almost time to celebrate Halloween with our Jack O’Lantern Junction special at EnterTRAINment Junction! With Halloween plans up in the air for so many, we are striving to create a fun and safe environment that will hopefully bring about some sense of normalcy to this every day craziness. […]
Read More >Everything Thomas
July 31, 2020
It’s hard to believe it’s almost August! August is a popular month here at the Junction because August is synonymous with Thomas month! During Thomas month, EnterTRAINment Junction is decked out with Thomas decorations, crafts, a special scavenger hunt, and themed train ride! Not to mention Junction Hobbies and Toys has Thomas and Friends merchandise […]
Read More >Grand Re-Opening!
June 8, 2020
We are ecstatic to announce we will be re-opening THIS Wednesday, June 10th! It has been a long couple of months, but our staff has been working hard to create an even safer environment for our guests based on CDC guidelines. Safety & Sanitation For those of you coming to the Junction, please know that […]
Read More >Junction Hobbies Re-Opening!
May 11, 2020
We cannot begin to express how excited we are to announce that on Tuesday, May 12th Junction Hobbies and Toys will be open to the public! We appreciate all the support of our small business during this time of crisis. Many of you placed orders online or over the phone during the past couple of […]
Read More >Hot Dog Madness
March 14, 2020
Do you like hot dogs? If you answered yes, you’ve come to the right place! One of the most notable things about March here at the Junction is… hot dogs! Yes, you heard correctly- EnterTRAINment Junction’s café offers 50 cent hot dogs for the entire month of March! We have been known to sell over […]
Read More >Scale Model Expo
March 6, 2020
It’s that time again-time for the annual Scale Model Expo. This is the 11th year EnterTRAINment Junction has hosted the expo which was inspired by a show in Toledo. The name has changed over the years-it used to be called the model engineering show, but it has now become home to all sorts of models! […]
Read More >Madness in March
March 1, 2020
We’ve gone mad with savings! March 1st- March 31st is our Month of Madness promotion. This month only you can visit our funhouse which includes our tilt room, mirror maze, disorienting vortex tunnel and more, for 50% OFF! That’s less than 5 bucks per person! Plus you can buy hot dogs for only 50¢ each! […]
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