A Season Of Giving, A Season Of Joy
It’s my favorite time of year, I love the holidays, most especially Christmas. I love the joy of the season and the feeling of giving. The events and activities leading up to my favorite day of the year are the most joyous for me. The season brings a genuine merriment and joy to me and my family. It is no wonder that one of my favorite holiday activities is taking my children to the Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train – where magic, beauty, genuine family wholesomeness and merriment combine to create a one of a kind experience. It’s these special experiences that I hope my children carry with them throughout their lives.
2013
The Best Saint Nick In So Cal
The Annual Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train isn’t just about visiting the best Saint Nick in Orange County, families can also decorate giant cookies, drink warm hot chocolate, play carnival games, listen to stories read by Mrs. Claus and so much more all while being surrounded by thousands of twinkly, picturesque lights. A visit to the Irvine Park Railroad during Christmastime is a fully immersive, gorgeous experience that you have to see for yourself.
A trip to see Santa via the “Polar Express” drops families off at the “North Pole”, where you can snack on freshly popped popcorn, hot chocolate, coffee, hot pretzels and cookies from the Elf House Snack Bar. You may take your 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 border 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.
Make sure you dress warmly, it gets cold at the North Pole!
2009
2010
A Fully Immersive Christmas Experience Enhanced With Fir
Adding to the entire Christmas experience this year is the inaugural Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Tree Ranch. Now families can round out their wholesome family Christmas experience by strapping a plush Christmas tree to the roof of the car before heading home. I cannot even express how happy this makes me. The Irvine Park Railroad holds a special place in my heart and the addition to a Christmas Tree Ranch gets me all squeeeeeeeeeish inside.
Beginning the day after Thanksgiving, families will be able to purchase Christmas trees at Irvine Park Railroad. Visitors will be able to choose from among Douglas fir, Noble fir, and Grand fir trees ranging in height from 4′ to 12′. Christmas tree stands, preservatives, tree disposal bags, wreaths, and garland will also be available for sale. Christmas trees are individually priced; all trees contain a tag with the cost for that tree.
The Christmas Tree Ranch is open daily at 10:00 am beginning Friday, November 28th through Tuesday, December 23rd. Families can walk the Christmas Tree Ranch to find their perfect Christmas tree. Irvine Park Railroad staff will help you load your Christmas Tree into or on top of your car.
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Get Your Tickets Now
Tickets to the annual Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train are now on sale. You must purchase your tickets in advance, tickets will not be sold at the train station. Tickets are sold in reserved time slots and they sell quickly, so be sure to get yours now!
Irvine Park Railroad
Irvine Regional Park
1 Irvine Park Road
Orange, CA 92689
Website
The Christmas Tree Ranch is located in the Party Pavilions next to the train station
2013
Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Giveaway
The Irvine Park Railroad is my favorite Christmas experience and I am so excited to share it with you. One very lucky The Funny Mom Blog winner will win a Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Package valued at over $200!!
We are giving away:
- 4 Christmas Train tickets
- 6 Christmas Train activity tickets
- 1 Wheel Fun Rentals® at Irvine Park bike rental (excludes the double surrey)
- 1 Wheel Fun Rentals® at Irvine Park paddle boat rental
AND
- one (1) Christmas tree from the Irvine Park Railroad Tree Ranch!! (Maximum value of $75.00 (Does not include flocking, delivery, or other miscellaneous items including wreaths and garland)
To enter the giveaway, simple use the Rafflecopter widget below.
Thank you for entering and good luck!
I hope to win!
Favorite Holiday is Christmas!
Favorite holiday is Christmas even though I think Retailers start it way too soon.
My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. I love sharing this time with my family and friends and showing them how thankful I am to have them in my life. It’s like Christmas, just without the stress of presents. 🙂
christmas!!
favorite holiday is Definitely Christmas! The pine cone smells, Christmas tree and garlands and the family coming together! And my rum eggnog too! 😉
New to California and looking for fun Christmas activities…thanks for the ideas 🙂
Favorite family tradition !!!
My favorite holiday is Easter, Palm Sunday. The decorations at our church are just lovely.
I love Irvine Park and all the activities but never been for the Christmas Season. Would love to win!
My favorite holiday has always been Christmas. The magic in the air, the weather, the lights, the glow of young children experiencing the holiday.
I absolutely love seeing my kids faces on Christmas morning!
I’m torn between “favorites” – I love the family gathering for a family homemade meal at Thanksgiving (I really love homemade mashed potatoes and the gravy the best 😉 )AND I love the season of Christmas, what it represents – The birth of Jesus, the family traditions, Xmas eve sunsets, the joy of finding that “perfect” gift and seeing the joy on the recipient’s face, the giggles, the love, a box of See’s Candy, and of course seeing Santa via taking the Polar Express at Irvine Park Railroad !
Christmas is my favorite!
Favorite Holiday- Christmas
Christmas!
Christmas is my favorite holiday even tho it’s bitter sweet I love it on one hand but it also sadness me on the other. It’s time to be with family not just immediate but extended and we don’t gave much family around and I think that is why I try to make it extra special for my kiddos…
Christmas is my all time favorite holiday
what a great contest! Thanks!
Never been to Irvine Railroad. Looks like a lot of fun. I’d love to enjoy this with my 3 year old and my family. Hope to win that would be an amazing Christmas blessing. Good luck everyone!
I love Christmas first and Halloween second. Thanks, Desiree!
Christmas is my favorite, for a variety of reasons. Not the presents, but the presence (of love and family). Hoping this Christmas will be better than the last couple of years, and a little family adventure would help accomplish that. =)
Thanksgiving, I love how it brings us all together, memories, meals, overnight stays – the whole bundle
Christmas!
I love Irvine Park Railroad. I would love to win these tickets and be able to share the joy with friends and family. This is my daughters first Christmas and my favorite time of the year so I cannot wait to share my enthusiasm with her.
halloween is my fave!
By far CHRISTMAS!!! I love that it revolves around Christ, family and giving!
Christmas is my favorite holiday!
I absolutely love Christmas! So many beautiful traditions, and so much time together!
Christmas is my favorite holiday.
I love Christmas
I really like Christmas
Christmas!!
Looks like a lot of fun!
Oops, favorite holiday is Christmas of course
I love Christmas!!
I love Christmas, we get to celebrate the life of Jesus our savior. We get to spend time with our friends and family from all sides. We get to catch up on events while eating great foods! And presents are being passed all around, oh the happy faces!!
What a great giveaway! I love Christmas!!!
Christmas is my very favorite holiday!! ☺️
I love Thanksgiving, at least I used to. I will again when I get a big house.
Looks like so much fun!