Museum plans education programs

The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania has announced its fall schedule of education programs.

Railroading Merit Badge Workshops will be offered for boys and girls ages 11 to 17 on select Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants may attend on Sept. 28, Oct. 5, or Nov. 9. All requirements to earn a merit badge in railroading will be fulfilled in a day. Each program will feature various railroad-themed activities, including tours, demonstrations, historic artifacts and a G-scale model railroad simulation. To register, visit http://www.eventbrite.com.

Sensory Saturdays will be held at 9 a.m. on Sept. 14, Oct. 5, Nov. 9, and Dec. 7. The event is geared for individuals with special sensory needs. The museum will reduce lighting and sounds and maintain a low attendance, and it will also offer quiet spaces set up for breaks. A few of the historic trains will be open, with museum staff members present to answer questions. To register, visit the aforementioned website.

Story Time With the Educator, for children age 2 through prekindergarten, will be presented at 10:30 a.m. on Fridays, Aug. 16, Sept. 20, Oct. 18, and Nov. 15, as well as at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 14, Oct. 5, Nov. 9, and Dec. 7.

The program will include the reading of a book followed by a craft. Registration for the Friday story times will take place at the events. Registration for the Saturday programs is available at the aforementioned website.

For more information about the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, visit http://www.rrmuseumpa.org or call 717-687-8628.

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