SANTA CLAUS EXPRESS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2023
2:30 PM

Boarding begins at 2:15 PM.


As of November 17, all Santa Claus Express departures are SOLD OUT! If you were not able to purchase tickets to ride with Santa and would still like to join us during the holidays, we invite you to ride the Holiday Lights Express (which does not feature a visit from Santa).

Why stand in line at the mall and wait to see Santa, when you can ride our train and have Santa come to you? The Jolly Old Elf rides the train and greets everyone on board, and gives all children a chocolate treat. Be sure to bring your camera and have Santa pose for pictures with your child during this 1½-hour round-trip to Ashland.

This departure is powered by one of our historic first-generation diesel locomotives.

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RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Reservation Policy

THIS EVENT HAS ASSIGNED SEATING
Seating Policy

Santa Claus Express
Photo: Mike Ciosek

SCHEDULE

DEPARTURE DATES

November 24, 25 & 26
December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17 & 23


DEPARTURE TIMES

12:30 & 2:30 PM
Boarding begins 15 minutes prior to the departure time.

FARES

COACH SEATING

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Adults:

$25

Seniors (60+):

$24

Children (2-12):

$23

Toddler (under 2):

FREE

CABOOSE RENTAL

Groups of 15-20 people can rent one of our red cabooses to have a private party aboard the train. Santa will visit with your group during the trip. Learn more about caboose rentals.

$375

PARLOR CAR RENTAL

Larger groups (between 20 and 40 people) can rent our Parlor Car to have a private party aboard the train. The Parlor Car is a larger space with plenty of room to set up food and beverages for your party. Santa will visit with your group during the trip.
Learn more about renting the Parlor Car.

$625

All trains operate rain or shine. The railroad reserves the right to substitute coaches and/or motive power as operating conditions demand and to make modifications to the schedule without prior notice. We have limited accessibility for handicapped persons. All buildings have wheelchair ramps and we have a wheelchair lift to board the train at Greenbank Station. However, there is no wheelchair lift available at any of our stops, including the Mt. Cuba Picnic Grove and Hockessin. Train doorways are only 24-inches wide and there is limited space for wheelchair storage on the train.

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