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Santa Express at New Hope Valley Railway

Date and Time

Sat, Dec 19, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Category

Christmas and Holiday Events

3900 Bonsal Rd New Hill, NC 27562 (369.5 mi)

Price

$18.61, Children under 2 ride free

Description

Celebrate the Christmas season onboard New Hope Valley Railway’s Santa Express, where Santa rides the train! 🎅🦌

Climb aboard the Santa Express for a 50-minute festive adventure through our holiday-decorated woods! Play along with our Santa Express I Spy game as you spot cheerful decorations along the way. And of course, Santa himself will be on board to greet every passenger with a joyful “Ho, ho, ho!”

Santa Express Ride Days: December 5, 6, 12, 13 and 19

Departure Times: 9:30am • 11:00am • 12:30pm • 2:15pm • 3:45pm

Keep your eyes out for Frosty, too! And while you’re here, warm up with hot chocolate, sweet treats, and tasty bites from our local food trucks.

Seats vanish faster than Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve, so reserve your tickets today and make this magical holiday adventure part of your family’s traditions!

Tickets are on sale now! Buy Tickets at TriangleTrain.com. If you want a toasty caboose, hurry before they are sold out!

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