Tysons Corner Center Express Train

The price has increased again, and is now $ 5 per person. I think it’s absolute lunacy to expect a parent with two children to spend $ 15 dollars on a two minute lap around the food court. I told my children «absolutely not,» and led them to the play area. I will continue to do so until the price becomes more reasonable. Obviously, it won’t, given the demographic of the mall. It’s a shame that parents are being gouged this way. Approximately 16 people can ride this train at a time. With a two minute ride, and three minutes to get people on and off, the operator is rating $ 960/​hour. On what planet is that reasonable?

The operator is nice and the train ride is conveniently located right outside the pay area near the eatery. For all of those that know Tyson’s Corner, this whole area was where JC Penney’s used to be… A nice addition to the mall!!!
Problem: the train only goes 2 laps around the eatery and movie theatre and it is a bit pricey… $ 3 each or $ 5 for 2… You are always stuck buying two as what little kid will take the trip by themeselves?
Anyways, my son was always happy and that’s what matters…
Won’t complain too much as the kids will rapidly grow out of the phase and happily spend their time rough-​housing in the play area!
*Now if ONLY Macerich (the mall operator) will spend the @#$!@# $$$ and PLEASE UPGRADE the wi-​fi so we can connect to the internet at a decent speed!!!

The shameless gouging of desperate parents is taken to a new level here. $ 4 per person – and NO discount given for children (of any age) or multiple riders gets you 2 laps on the big golf cart powered train. Those laps take about 2 minutes each. Quick ride. And all you are seeing is the food court and theater area!
What a ridiculous rip off. Of course I have done it because my kid wants to go. That is what they bank on. Literally. F*** these guys and f*** you Tyson’s Corner mall.

The price is pretty steep for two laps around the food court/​cinema area. However, my kid loved the ride and cried when we didn’t take a second. My only complaint is that if someone is walking slowly in front of the train, the ride is longer than it really needs to be. As I lived out of the area for about 3 ½ years, this was the first time I’ve been to this part of Tyson’s. The train is a nice addition.

Choo choo!
Any visit to the 3^rd level playground of Tysons Corner mall isn’t complete without hopping aboard the Tysons Corner Center Express (TCCE). Our two monkeys now beg Mommy and Daddy for a ride on the «choo choo» and will even try to break free of our grasp just to get in line.
The TCCE trains cars can each hold up to 2 adults and maybe three kids which makes any long line move quickly. Especially important when you have very excited kids that are eager for their turn on the train.
The cost: About $ 3 per person or you can buy two tickets for $ 5. What a bargain!
Your ticket will get you two long loops that start out in the play area, takes you around TGIFridays, by the movie theaters and along the seating area of the food court. It’s funny how people will stop and watch us TCCE passengers fly by them and most even wave to the little ones.
The company that owns the TCCE is Loco-​Motives LLC which owns an operates this train. I must give them credit for keeping their trains clean and for setting up right outside a kid’s play area.
I’m sure many parents such as myself and the wife find it hard to leave the Tysons playground without being begged for a train ride. :-)