Enjoy this magical family event! The evening begins in our passenger station where you will be entertained by Polar Express characters, and then board your train to the North Pole where you will enjoy hot chocolate and a sweet treat courtesy of our hot chocolate chefs.
Enjoy a 1.5 hour-long round trip through Niles Canyon filled with refreshments, music, and cheer aboard our antique coaches and open cars that feature holiday lights and decorations inside and out.
Mr. Skunk invites you to climb aboard a magical Christmas train like no other.
The days are getting shorter, the air is getting crisper, and the countdown to Christmas has officially begun. That can only mean one thing: it’s almost time for the Magical Christmas Train.
The River Fox Train invites guests to jingle all the way aboard its reimagined Magical Christmas Train, now featuring an all-new Santa’s Village for a sparkling outdoor experience unlike anything before.
A seasonal tradition returns to Santa Cruz with the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train. Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, roll through city streets past homes of Santa Cruz.
Relive the magical journey of THE POLAR EXPRESS on an hour-long train ride to the North Pole. Once you reach the North Pole, the jolly old elf – Santa himself – will come on board to give each passenger a silver sleighbell, the “first gift of Christmas.”
Santa’s on his way, bringing the magic of the season with him through four delightful Jolly Journeys! Get ready to jingle, mingle, and be merry as you indulge in cookies, sip on cocoa, and embrace the joy of togetherness aboard the festive Santa Train.
The magic returns to the Western Railway Museum this holiday season!
What better way to get everyone in the holiday spirit than with a Trolley ride to see the lights! This fun tour is family friendly so pick your date and your start time and we’ll do the rest.
Share the light of this special season with a ride on the Chanukah Train. Light the menorah, listen to stories, play dreidel and enjoy kosher refreshments. Happy Chanukah!
Boarding is allowed at the stations listed in red below. Deboarding is allowed at all stations the Holiday Train serves. Station entertainment and onboard entertainment will be announced closer to the event. Train stops and times subject to change.
All aboard. Holiday magic is yours on a free and fun ride on the Santa Train at Silverado Resort.
Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, roll through Santa Cruz streets. Passengers lend their voices to holiday carols and sip spiced cider while Santa visits with the little ones and the young at heart!
The Steam Train offers rides along a scenic ridge on a scaled-down steam train. Parking, drinking water, and restroom facilities are wheelchair accessible.
Finish your experience with a train ride through an Avian Odyssey, with our winged, feathered friends from parrots to puffins!
The Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 1968. Both the railroad and W.E. “Bill” Mason Carousel exist as a legacy of Billy Jones and as a means to preserve history and entertain the public.
Magical Train Ride to Santa's House of Lights
Each holiday season, SMART festoons a train with holiday cheer to celebrate the season. The Holiday Express will operate throughout December.
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