Bosse Toy Train Museum schedules Gnomes and Kisses runs, updates expansion

Bosse Toy Train Museum scheduled three "Gnomes and Kisses" special-run days on February 14 and February 21, with an additional session set for February 28, the Original Report shows. The museum, which lists "Established June 2023" on its website, is promoting seasonal programming alongside an expansion timeline that the museum’s own news blurbs peg with a timestamp of "Latest Expansion News 10/25/2025" and the line, "We're currently planning to open the new wing in April 2026."

Public-facing operating hours come from two places that do not fully align. The Bosse Toy Train Museum website posts regular hours as "2nd, 3rd and 4th Saturday 10:00 - 2:00" and lists January Saturdays (January 10, 17, 24) at 10:00 - 2:00 under Featured events. Separate social copy on Instagram advertises train-ride sessions "Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM" and adds, "Each pass is good for FOUR PEOPLE only. Trains Rides operate Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:30 PM. 📍Campo, California. East." The website and Instagram do not reconcile Sunday operations or the per-pass policy, so riders should note both sets of published times when planning a visit.

Admission pricing printed on the museum site is specific: "Adults (13 - 64) - $12.00; Seniors (65 & over) - $8.00; Youth (2 - 12) - $6.00; Children (Under 2) - FREE." The site also promotes experiential content for visitors, including "An Interview with Art Bossé" listed for Saturday January 24, 10:00 - 2:00 and a ride-along feature titled "See the Layout from the Engineer’s Perspective" with copy inviting patrons to "Ride along with a locomotive as it winds through the layout, tunnels, stations, bridges, and all, from the engineer’s-eye view." Marketing CTAs on the site repeat "ALL ABOARD" and encourage signups, including the line "Signup for our newsletter to be notified of news and December Activities!"

On the expansion front, the museum’s news block explicitly states "Progress is being made!" with the posted date "Latest Expansion News 10/25/2025" and the direct planning statement, "We're currently planning to open the new wing in April 2026." That timeline would come less than three years after the museum's founding month of June 2023 and, if met, represents a quick growth phase for the attraction.

One logistical inconsistency remains: the Original Report describes the museum as "in downtown Santa Barbara," while the quoted Instagram location reads "Campo, California. East." The website excerpts provided do not include a street address. With Feb. 28 still listed as a future "Gnomes and Kisses" session, prospective visitors should verify the museum’s current city and address, session times, and pass policy before traveling.

If the April 2026 new-wing opening proceeds as the museum site promises, Bosse Toy Train Museum will be moving from a handful of Saturday opening blocks toward a larger footprint less than three years after its "Established June 2023" date.