Santa is about to sled his way into the Irvine Park Railroad Christmas train station. This Christmas, take your family on a magical ride through the historic Irvine Park on the Irvine Park Railroad Train to the “North Pole” where the jolly man himself will greet you with a warm smile and a hefty laugh.
While at the “North Pole, you can sip on some warm hot chocolate that is available to purchase as you wait your turn see the jolly man. The wait isn’t long and once you see him, your children can give him their Christmas list and take plenty of pictures.
Once back at the station, your children can listen to a story read by Mrs. Claus herself, decorate cookies, play carnival games, jump in the moon bounce and much more (some activities require activity tickets) . It really is a wholesome, fun Christmas evening for the whole family.
I ADORE this family tradition and I find it so much more magical and cheerful than visiting Santa Claus at the mall. The train ride to the North Pole always fills my son with so much eager anticipation that is clearly visible in his face; it makes my heart so happy. I cannot wait to see how my daughter reacts to the magical fun this year, as you can see in the photo she wasn’t so thrilled last year.
The 17th annual Christmas train opens on Friday, November 30th and will run on select nights until Sunday, December 23rd. Christmas train tickets are sold for specific day and times and are available online now. Prices are Christmas Train is $10.00 per person. Children younger than 24 months ride free.
Credit: Irvine Park Railroad
The parking for Irvine Regional Park 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.
| Train Dates |
Train Times |
| November 30th |
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
| December 1st and 2nd |
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
| December 7th – 9th |
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
| December 14th |
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
| December 15th and 16th |
2:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
| December 17th through 21st |
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
| December 22nd and 23rd |
2:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
All Christmas activities open one hour prior to the starting train time.
Tickets for the Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train are on sale now, so bundle up the family for the train ride of a lifetime!
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The Irvine Park Railroad Christmas train has graciously given you my fine Sarcastic, Funny and Brutally Honest readers the chance to win a 6 pack of Christmas train tickets and 6 activity tickets! That is a prize worth $84! To enter the chance to win the 6 Christmas train tickets and 6 activity tickets please use the rafflecopter below. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond before the prize is forfeited. Thank you and good luck!
I will receive tickets for the Irvine Park Railroad Christmas train. All opinions are my own.
I like the atmosphere, the history, and feeling like a kid when I go there! 🙂
Well we have never been and would love to take my kids this year. Every year I have seen all the awesome post and all the fun activities that are there.
Haven’t tried this one yet, but it looks like fun – I think I just might enter my very first blog giveaway! 🙂 Thnx!
The lady who I work for has Dementia and her memory isn’t really good, but for her to remember when she went to The Irvine Park must have left such a Great impression . I would love to go and take my kid , and nephews and see it too
your boys is gorgeous!!!! I have to take my boys!
Wow, awesome prize!
I love that it is close to YOU!
It is our favorite!! We love going every year!!
I’ve never been, but I bet the Christmas train would become my favorite thing!
I love the family activities they have for holidays..pumpkin patch, egg hunt, etc!
what’s NOT to love about irvine park railroad? all the wonderful family-friendly activities year-round at such a wonderful location – especially love the seasonal events which make wonderful family traditions!
We’ve never been but my niece loves trains, so I know she’d enjoy it here.
Love Irvine Park and the railroad is awesome. 🙂 I didn’t know about this Xmas theme though. Definitely want to take the kids. 🙂
I would love to take my daughter Irvine Park to the Christmas train. She is 3 years old and love to see how her eyes sparkle when she sees all the Xmas decorations and Santa
I love the fact that they have events like the Christmas train……
I love this place! Everything about it get me excited for the holidays!!! Pick me! Pick me!!!