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SANTA TRAIN

Quick Details

Adult

Ages 13+

$ 24

Child

Ages 3-12 | Children Under 3 are Free (Must sit on lap)

$ 19

Senior/Military

Ages 60+

$ 20

Wheelchair Ticket

$ 20

COME RIDE THE OHIO CHRISTMAS TRAIN

Our longest-running annual event, the Santa Train, has been a long-standing family tradition for over four Decades — 40+ years of family fun! These ever-popular trains begin Saturday, Nov. 29, and continue each day Thursday-Sunday through Dec. 21.

Two trains depart the Nelsonville Depot traveling round-trip to East Logan and back each Saturday and Sunday during that time at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. We will also have an evening departure time of 6 p.m. on Nov. 29, the 4th, 5th, 6th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 18th, 19th, and 20th of December!

Each train features the same theme – Santa gets on board the train and visits with each child as the train traverses the historic (and with any luck, snow-covered) Hocking River Valley.

Each coach is heated and decorated inside and out. Christmas music plays throughout the train over the audio system, and after Santa’s visit, each child receives a special candy cane treat. Make sure your child or grandchild brings his or her Christmas wishlist to share with Santa!

These are incredibly popular and do tend to sell out, so order as early as possible to secure your spot!

Please note before coming… 

1. If someone in your party needs wheelchair access, please purchase a wheelchair ticket.  Due to the antique nature of our equipment, we have very limited wheelchair capacity. Also, please plan to arrive 45 minutes prior to departure in order to give us ample time to get your party comfortably on board.

2. Upon arrival, please come inside the depot and pick up hard copies of your tickets. Your confirmation is not a ticket and you must have paper tickets to board the train.

3. The trains are scheduled to leave promptly at their scheduled departure times. Passengers should arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to the departure. Wheelchairs should arrive closer to 45 minutes to an hour before departure.

4. We reserve the right to adjust our schedules as well as change motive power without advance warning.

5. Soft drinks and food are permitted on board.

 Thank you so much, and we look forward to seeing you on board soon!

Family fun is a train ride away! Make tracks to history!