The Illinois Railway Museum is pleased to announce that we will be holding the Bunny Trolley Hop again in 2023.

This event will run on three days: Saturday, April 1st, Sunday, April 2nd, and Saturday, April 8th. Gates open at 9:15 AM and close at 5:00 PM.

As always, young visitors will be able to meet and be photographed with the Easter Bunny in his carrot coach and there will be lots of other attractions to enjoy. This year, Bunny and the other attractions will all be located on the museum campus, with a frequent service of streetcars providing rides between the carrot coach and the following attractions:

• See live animals at the small animal zoo (Bigger and better since 2022).
• Join the Easter egg hunt. Hopefully, the weather this year will allow the hunt to be outside, but we will move into one of our historic display buildings in case of inclement weather.
• Whilst riding the streetcar, help the Bunny to find his missing treasure.
• Enjoy the bouncy castle as well as our regular playground activities.
• Coloring activities will be available in our diner annex.
• A food truck will be onsite to provide refreshments.
• Don’t miss our large model railroad displays (under the Hobby Shop sign).

For those who would like a longer ride, electric main line trains will operate from the depot. The display barns, housing IRM’s large collection of historical railroad equipment will also be open to enjoy at your leisure.

Get tickets here.