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Santa’s coming! Santa’s coming! He’s making his annual trip to Irvine Park Railroad and will be here before we know it! 
I know it’s still Fall and the Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch is still open, but it’s time to start planning for Santa visits and photos with everyone’s favorite bearded guy! Irvine Park Railroad’s Christmas Train is Orange County’s best place to visit and celebrate the season with family and friends! This year, Irvine Park Railroad’s Christmas Train will be open beginning Friday, November 30th through Sunday, December 23rd.
The Santa Train
Take an enchanting night ride through historic Irvine Regional Park to meet Santa Claus. The Santa Train departs every 15 minutes from the brightly-lit train station and drops passengers off at “The North Pole”.
Christmas Train Tickets
The cost to ride the Christmas Train is $15.00 per person. Children younger than 24 months ride free. Christmas Train tickets must be purchased, in advance, to ride the train, and are ONLY available for purchase ONLINE, starting November 1. Tickets are designated for a specific date and time and WILL SELL OUT! Once you’ve purchased your Santa Train tickets online, you can rest assured that on your date, you can come to Irvine Park Railroad, get in line and board the train any time during the hour for which you purchased tickets.
At the North Pole, where Santa’s Train drops off, visitors may purchase coffee, hot chocolate, freshly-popped popcorn, hot pretzels, and cookies from Santa’s Snack Shop. (A more extensive menu is available at the main train station.)
Photos With Santa
Visitors may take their own pictures with Santa or you may purchase a picture taken by Irvine Park Railroad. Each 5” x 7” photo will be presented with an Irvine Park Railroad frame and available for pickup shortly after being taken.
After visiting with Santa, hop back aboard the train and enjoy the colorful Christmas lights and decorations, as well as the magical “Tunnel of Lights”, on the ride back to the station.
Other Activities at Irvine Park Railroad in Santa’s Village
There are also a variety of activities for children to enjoy in Santa’s Village, which is located next to the train station. You are welcome to enjoy these activities before and after your train ride or even just come out to Santa’s Village without riding the train. Activities in Santa’s Village will be open when the Christmas Train runs and include:
- Story Time with Mrs. Claus
- Christmas Cookie Decorating
- Carnival Games
- Ice Fishing
- Santa Claus Moon Bounce
- Blizzard Ball
- Christmas Coloring Corner
- Picture Stands
Please note: Prices for activities vary.
When visiting the Christmas Train, remember to dress warmly, bring a camera, and arrive early to avoid crowds.
Parking
The parking fee to enter Irvine Regional Park, where Irvine Park Railroad is located, is $3.00 per vehicle on weekdays and $5.00 per vehicle on weekends Parking for the Christmas Train is free after 5:00 PM.
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- 4 Christmas Train Tickets
- 6 Activity Tickets
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For more information about Irvine Park Railroad, including hours, address, pricing and to purchase your Christmas Train tickets online, please visit HERE.
My youngest needs a new tablet! Hoping for a great Black Friday deal!
My kids haven’t made a wishlist yet, but I think getting squishies, lol dolls, and clothes will be on their lists this year. I’ll find out soon! 🙂
We went last year and loved it!
I would love to take my son there. He would absolutely love it.
My daughter will be asking Santa for a stuffed Clifford, the Big Red Dog!
My kids haven’t made their list yet.
My little girl will probably tell Santa that she wanted a new puppy. 🙂
I would love to win! My son wants a Nintendo.
My son will most likely ask for something Star Wars related!
I would love to go! I keep saying I’m going to go every year but always miss purchasing tickets
Irvine Railroad looks like so much fun. We’d love to experience all of these great activities during the holidays.
My kiddos will be asking for Disney passes.
The wish lists are slowly being formed with lots of glances in the many catalogs being sent on a daily basis.
My daughter wants the LOL dolls and my son is into hot wheels
We haven’t made a list yet, but I’m sure barbies, ponies, princesses dress up, and legos will be on there. They would probably say to Santa that they hope he will make sure that all kids get presents!
My son wants a phone watch!!! -_- the little one wants anything dinosaur 🙂
My boys want cell phones & that is what they want to ask Santa for! I’ve put it off as long as possible but it’s time for them.
My son has video games on his wish list. I would love to take him to Irvine Park this year
My 6yr old actually said he doesn’t have a wishlist this year, just wants to spend time with his family. My heart melted!
My kids want to have experiences together. The oldest says he doesn’t really want anything, maybe another baby brother (oh no!)
She definitely has a few things on the list like marshall fire truck.
She definitely has a few things on the list like marshall fire truck from paw patrol. Oh and a walking unicorn ?
A Fisher Price kitchen, clothes, bike, trains…everything at Target
She will probably be asking for anything paw patrol, pj mask or my little pony.
My baby will just want milk lol
My kids would want a trip to Disneyland because they’ve never been.
Probably some puzzle games about dinosaur.
Maybe a new bicycle!