Make Your Plans: Holiday Trains Coming Soon To Beach Boardwalk

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA – The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has announced the upcoming schedule for holiday trains operated by Roaring Camp Railroads. And after your ride, continue the merriment with family and friends at Boardwalk arcades and attractions!

• All trains depart from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
• Tickets are available directly from the rail companies at the links below.
• Advance purchase is recommended.
• Trains run rain or shine.

Have a look at what's ahead:

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride - Nov. 18 through Dec. 23

Operated by Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Railroad. Will-Call/Ticketing near the Carousel

Dancing chefs, singing elves and a special gift from Santa himself – all this awaits aboard THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Join the festivities on this round-trip train ride to the North Pole – in your favorite jammies of course!

Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train - Nov. 25 through Dec. 23

Operated by Roaring Camp Railroads. Will-Call/Ticketing near the Casino Arcade

Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, roll through Santa Cruz streets. Passengers lend their voices to holiday carols and sip spiced cider while Santa visits with the little ones and the young at heart!

Santa Cruz Chanukah Train - One Night Only! Dec. 29

Operated by Roaring Camp Railroads. Will-Call/Ticketing near the Casino Arcade

Share the light of this special season with a ride on Roaring Camp Railroad's Chanukah Train. Light the menorah, listen to stories, play dreidel and enjoy kosher refreshments. Happy Chanukah!

And of course, on Saturday at the Boardwalk: 7th Annual Chili Cook-Off: Santa Cruz

For Halloween festivities in area, see:

• Thomas and Percy's Halloween Party - Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton
• Floating Pumpkin Patch at the Simpkins Swim Center, October 23, 1-4 PM
• Museum of the Macabre Halloween Party
• Halloween Candlelight Tours at Winchester Mystery House: San Jose
• Halloween Haunt At Great America: Santa Clara
• Teatro Visión's Día de los Muertos musical - Macario
• Haunted Halloween: Palo Alto
• Halloween Haunts at Steven's Creek Central

--Image courtesy of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk