ALL ABOARD: Long before video games, toy trains gave kids a real interactive experience. This season, local toy-train buffs re-create that wonderful era with an elaborate layout featuring multiple tracks running trains from the 1910s and 1920s to modern-day models. The show takes place Tuesday–Sunday, 11am–5pm, from Dec. 18 to 30 at the Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St., Santa Cruz; call 831.429.1964 for details.

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