If you plan on joining us for a very special Holiday Train (North Pole Express) on December 20th & 21st, we’d like to remind you of the unique running conditions that exist as we make our way to the North Pole!
- No tickets or reservations are required.
- Trains run continuously From 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
- All Riders Must Be at Least 31 inches Tall and capable of walking on their own.
- Santa and Mrs. Clause are unavailable between 12 PM and 1 PM and will depart the North Pole promptly at 3 PM.
- The Grinch will take over from 12PM to 1PM
- Our trains run on your donations. Please consider donating before you ride. OCME recommends $5.00 per group.
GOATHILL JUNCTION STATION
Your rides will begin and end at Goathill Jct. Station. This is where you’ll board your North Pole Express train. Enter the queue and board the first train available. That train will make its way under the trestle and deliver you to North Pole Station.
NORTH POLE STATION
Passengers can disembark at the North Pole, take pictures, meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, and then catch a train back to Goathill Junction.
Mrs. Claus and Santa Claus will be available throughout the day — at the North Pole — to take pictures with everyone interested. Please use your own cameras or cell phones for the photographs. Volunteers will be close by to help you snap the perfect shot.
- Santa and Mrs. Claus will NOT be available between 12 PM and 1 PM while they feed their reindeer and will depart the North Pole promptly at 3 PM.
- The Grinch will take over for Santa from 12PM to 1 PM
We expect the total time on board the train to be around 12-15 minutes. Those waiting for Santa and Mrs. Claus at the North Pole should plan an additional 10-30 minutes there.
NOTE: You can walk to the North Pole from Goathill Jct. Station. Cross the tracks south of the station and follow the path to the right, and you’ll see the North Pole.
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