Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends STEAM Adventure

Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends STEAM Adventure (Japanese: きかんしゃトーマスとなかまたちのSTEAMアドベンチャー) is an interactive Thomas and Friends themed exhibit touring Japan. The exhibit teaches visitors about the STEAM approach to education, which emphasize Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics as access points for students to foster an interest in learning and comprehensive problem-solving.

Visitors have the chance to find creative solutions to "real-world problems" across six themed areas featuring Thomas and his friends, learn about the history of the franchise, and role-play as railway drivers and engineers.

Activities

 * Repair Thomas and Nia’s side rods to get their wheels turning
 * Create ramps to get “stones” into Skarloey and Duncan’s wagons
 * Reflect a lamp’s light with mirrors to find out which engine is hiding in a tunnel
 * Use pulley leverage to help Rocky get Boulder off the track
 * Combine gear mechanisms to help Cranky and Carly lift heavy loads
 * Design a path from Misty Island to the Island of Sodor
 * Mark your progress through stamp stations
 * Use tablets to program a path for Thomas to follow
 * Explore the history of Thomas and Friends through The Railway Series, television series and toys