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Bring the Whole Family for a Magical Holiday Ride in Noblesville, IN
This holiday season, all aboard for a festive journey you won’t forget! Join Santa Claus himself as he enjoys his favorite holiday traditions: riding trains, indulging in cookies, and singing joyful carols! Santa’s passion for trains dates back over 200 years, and the Reindeer Express serves as his cherished mode of delivering mail while his reindeer prepare for their big night.
New this year, meet Elwin, Santa’s Head Reindeer Wrangler Elf! Elwin will enchant children with fascinating facts about reindeer and lead fun sing-alongs during the ride.
During your adventure, you’ll also have the opportunity to:
– Write a special letter to Santa
– Meet other beloved helpers like the Postmaster
– Enjoy a heartwarming visit with Santa Claus himself
To add to the festive spirit, guests will be treated to a complimentary cup of hot chocolate and a delicious cookie. Don’t miss out on this magical holiday experience!
This magical journey takes passengers on a round-trip ride from Noblesville to Arcadia. Enjoy the scenery as you travel through Cicero, over Morse Reservoir and into Arcadia. Please note, visibility is limited in the evening rides.
What’s Included
-Hot chocolate and a special holiday cookie
-75-minute train ride
-A chance to see Santa
-Write a letter to deliver to the North Pole.
New this year hot chocolate is included with the purchase of a ticket. Peak and off-peak ticket pricing will reflect on your ticket purchase. Purchase tickets for a November ride to receive the lowest price.
Or book a private caboose! The holiday caboose will seat 20 people and will depart with our Reindeer Ride. Our Santa is unable to visit the caboose. The caboose will include a holiday sweet tray for your group and hot chocolate.
Ticketing options
Diamond Class: Private table for 4 or 2
Duke Dining offers social tables that will seat either 4 or 2 passengers per table. This top-of-the-line seating will include priority boarding and hot chocolate served in a souvenir mug for each passenger. Lap children are not allowed in this class of seating.
Platinum Class: Private table for 4
Reporter Lounge: Offers social, 4-top table and chair seating. Tables seat up to 4-passengers and are only sold by the table. Private tables cannot be combined with Standard seating options. Lap children are not allowed in this class of seating.
Standard Seating
Gaylor Reserved Coach: Our reserved coach offers roomy and spacious economical seating. Seats are in groups of 2 or 4. You must purchase these seats as a group. A group of 4 will have seats that face each other. A group of 2 will face the back of the seats in front of them.
EMPire Reserved Coach: This coach car offers roomy and spacious economical seating. Seating in this car is sold by the individual ticket. Seating is not reserved and will be open seating.
Children 2 and under may ride free as a lap child in the Standard class seating only.
More Information
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The excursion boards in Forest Park, Noblesville. (825 Forest Park Drive, Noblesville). Check in and warm up at Hobbs Station at Forest Park Depot.
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The ride is an hour and fifteen minutes long and travels through Cicero and Arcadia. Passengers will not disembark at the stop in Arcadia.
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The ride includes interactive sing alongs, a story, hot chocolate, cookies, 75-minute train ride and a chance to see Santa.
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All beverages must be pre-purchased at time of check out.
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There is ample & free parking available within Forest Park! Find a spot within Hobbs Depot or just along the main road and park your car.
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Noblesville has dozens of boutiques and restaurants located on the Noblesville square! Visit www.visithamiltoncounty.com/cities/noblesville/ for dining and family fun options!
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There are small restrooms on the train in case of emergencies. There are also restrooms located at Hobbs Station at Forest Park Depot.
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Of course!
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Each type of ticket offered will be in a separate train car. Passengers cannot purchase different ticket types and be sat together. We recommend the following options for odd number groups:
- Purchase individual standard tickets for adults and children – this will be in a car with open seating and cannot be combined with other seating.
- For a group of 5 -Purchase a group of 4 + a group of 2. Although this is one more seat than you need the pricing is very comparable and you will be guaranteed seats next to each other.
- For a group of 5 – Purchase a diamond class table for 4 + a diamond class table for 2. They will be directly across the aisle from each other.
Please note that infants are not allowed at any of our table seating include the Diamond class and the Platinum Class.