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Fun Polar Express and Christmas Train Rides in the Midwest

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All aboard! Ride the Polar Express or take your family on a special Christmas Train ride this Holiday Season! Keep in mind that tickets for many of these events sell out early.

 

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As details may change, it is always a good idea to verify with the business before visiting. 

PLEASE NOTE: Many events require pre-registration, have limited capacity, or offer timed slots. As things continue to change during this time, it is highly recommended to verify details, closures, cancelations, hours of operation, and any requirements or procedures for guests before visiting. Thank You!

Iowa

Santa Express at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

225 10th St., Boone, IA (North of Des Moines)
Select Dates: Friday – Sunday, Nov. 25 – Dec. 18, 2022
Tickets: Tickets go on sale on November 1, 2022.

 

The North Pole Express

Midwest Central Railroad, Mount Pleasant, IA (4.5 hours East of Omaha)
Select Dates: Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 2022
Tickets: All tickets go on sale on November 1, 2022.

 

Watson Steam Train & Depot 

800 W. Huron St., Missouri Valley, IA
Select Date: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022

 

Kansas

Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Santa Train 

Abilene, KS (3.5 hours Southwest of Omaha)
Select Date: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022
Tickets: Reservations and tickets through Abilene Parks and Recreation, (785) 263-7266.

 

Missouri

The Polar Express – Branson

Branson Scenic Railway, Branson, MO
Select Dates: Select dates, Nov. 4 – Dec. 23, 2022
Tickets: Starting at $37 per child age 2-12 and $47 per guest age 13+; $2 for toddler in lap. Book online or call the box office at (417) 334-6110.

 

The Polar Express Train Ride – St. Louis

St. Louis Union Station
Select Dates: Nov. 18 – Dec. 30, 2022 (No rides on Thanksgiving or Christmas)
Tickets: Starting at TBA per guest + package options available

 

St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway The Santa Express – SOLD OUT FOR 2022

225 East Jackson Blvd., Intersection of Highway 61 & 25, Jackson, MO (Located 100 miles south of St. Louis, MO)
Select Dates Select dates, Nov. 25 – Dec. 18, 2022
Tickets: Tickets MUST be purchased in advance by calling the Ticket Office at (573) 243-1688 and usually sell out over the summer.

Filled with fun, enjoy the antics on the Iron Mountain as our Christmas special guests attempt to land Santa on this moving train. If successful, you will get to visit with him, too! Games, songs, fun and Christmas magic fill this train to the brim.

 

South Dakota

Holiday Express

1880 Train, Black Hills Central Railroad, 222 Railroad Ave., Hill City, SD (located in Black Hills National Forest, 8 hours from Omaha)
Select Dates Nov. 25-26 and Dec. 17-18 & 22-24, 2022
Tickets: $15/$17 per child (ages 3-12), $29/$34 per guest age 13+, free for lap-sitting children ages 2 and younger

Santa will board the train and ride back to Hill City, taking time to visit with each child on the way. Passengers enjoy hot cocoa, a sugar cookie, and a special story on the way to the North Pole. Santa will hand out a small sleigh bell to each child on the trip.

 

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