GRAPEVINE, TX (RAILFAN JOURNAL) – Feel the magic of Christmas onboard the North Pole Express this winter in Grapevine, Texas!
According to the Grapevine Convention and Visitor Bureau, each November and December, guests board the North Pole Express for a festive journey featuring traditional Christmas sing-alongs, Christmas characters and photos and interaction with Santa.
Guests will delight at the sounds of the season and the exquisitely decorated coaches. Special surprises onboard and family-friendly entertainment make the North Pole Express one of the can’t miss experiences of the season. Adults will feel the joy and excitement of the little ones as they wait for that all-important guest to arrive onboard – Santa Claus!
Ticket prices are as follows:
$40 per person
$6 for children who have not yet celebrated their first birthday
The North Pole Express will run November 24 – December 23. Excursions begin at 3:10 p.m., 4:40 p.m.. 6:10 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. most weekdays, with additional weekend excursions starting at 10:40 a.m., 12:10 p.m. and 1:40 p.m.
The journey aboard the North Pole Express includes:
- A fun-filled Christmas-themed train excursion onboard authentic 1920’s era coaches pulled by vintage locomotives;
- Onboard appearance by Santa Claus;
- A memory mug of Santa’s very own Frosty Chocolate Snow Milk;
- A special We Believe Christmas bell;
- Santa’s favorite cookie;
- A photo with Santa before or after the excursion and
- Wonderful family Christmas memories to last a lifetime.
The Grapevine Convention and Visitor Bureau says that North Pole Express excursions must depart at their scheduled time and are not able to delay departure to accommodate late arrivals. It is recommended that guests arrive in Grapevine at least an hour and a half prior to their scheduled departure times to secure parking and to make your way to the North Pole Village.
Visitors to Grapevine may experience even more Christmas magic by skating on the Peace Plaza Ice Rink and by catching classic Christmas movies and shows at the Palace Theatre. Also, don’t forget to stroll Grapevine’s magical Main Street featuring millions of lights, great photo opportunities and Christmas sights and sounds.
9/10/23 UPDATE: Trains are currently full, to join the waitlist for the 2023 train rides, click here.
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