Holiday Train Rides

Why go to the North Pole when you can have the North Pole come to you. All aboard the holiday train rides complete with their own special holiday cheer. Check out these holiday train rides and book your tickets as soon as possible to ensure your spot.

Chanukah Train

  • December 18, Santa Cruz
  • $22 per child, $28 per adult

Holiday Tree Walk

  • November 28 - 30 December 6, 7, 13, 14, Santa Cruz
  • $19 per child, $26 per adult

Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train

  • December 7, 8, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 & 23, departs from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
  • $22 per child, $28 per adult

Sacramento River Train

  • November 28-29, December 6-8, 13-14, 18- 23
  • Prices vary between $30 to $72 per person, check website

Polar Express Train Ride, December 5-7; 12-14; 19-21, Jamestown

  • December 5-7, 12-14, 19-21
  • $40 (coach), $55 (first class) per person

Santa Train, Napa Valley Wine Train

  • December 1-4, 8-11, 15-18
  • $25-$45 per person

Train of Lights

  • November 28th thru December 28th, Niles Canyon Railway, Fremont
  • $25 (coach), $40 (first class) per person

Train of Lights

  • November 30th thru December 28th, Niles Canyon Railway, Sunol
  • $25 (coach), $40 (first class) per person

The Holiday Train

  • December 10-22, Oak Meadow Park, Los Gatos
  • $5 & includes unlimited carousel rides

Ride the Rails

  • November 2nd thru December 7th, Ardenwood Historic Farm, Freemont
  • Free

Zoolights

  • December 5th thru January 4th, Oakland Zoo
  • $7 child, $8 adult, $1 off for members and members are free on Monday's