Santa is gearing up for his famous Christmas Eve journey to the homes of children all over the world. But before that, he is making a few stops along the way, most notably on the Fillmore & Western Railway’s variety of holiday trains.
There are still seats available for families on the North Pole Express on Wednesdays through Sundays with trains departing at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., which began on November 28 and will run through December 27. The one-hour train ride journeys to the North Pole east of Fillmore, where it picks up Santa Claus, who climbs onboard to visit with all the children. Elves are onboard each railcar and entertain the passengers by reading a Christmas story and leading everyone in singing Christmas carols. The jolly elves distribute a Christmas cookie and chocolate milk to everyone during the trip. Once back in town, Santa poses for photos with children and happily accepts their Christmas wish lists. Families are also invited to stroll through Santa’s Village in Central Park, downtown Fillmore, where there are craft and Christmas vendors, a Carousel and a food booth available.
The Xmas Tree Holiday Trains run on Saturdays and Sundays, November 28 through December 20 with two departures each day at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The three-hour train ride features Santa making trips with families before making his famous Christmas Eve journey. Once at the Christmas Tree Farm, cut down your own “perfect tree,” we’ll net it and bring it back into town on the train.
The Dinner With Santa family trains run on Friday and Sunday evenings at 5:30 p.m., December 4 through December 20. Santa has his own table in your dining car to pose for photos and receive “wish lists.”
For more information or to book passage on one of the Christmas Holiday Trains, please call 805-524-2546 and visit Fillmore & Western’s website at www.fwry.com .