Looking for something extra special to do with the family this holiday season? If you have a little one (or two) in your family that’s longing to meet Santa himself this year, there’s a fun train ride in Ohio you need to know about. The Santa Train at Hocking Valley Scenic Railway in Nelsonville is a family-friendly train ride that will make your holiday season extra magical this year.
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This holiday season, consider boarding the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway’s Santa Train. Travel to the “North Pole”, enjoy the scenic Hocking Valley and even meet Santa himself.
Hocking Valley Scenic Railway/Facebook Trains will depart the Nelsonville Depot for a round-trip to East Logan. The Nelsonville Depot is located at 33 W Canal St., Nelsonville, OH 45764.
Starting November 24 until December 16, the Santa Train will run each Saturday and Sunday.
Hocking Valley Scenic Railway/Facebook The trains will depart at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. There are also two Friday evening trains on December 7 and December 14, which depart at 6 p.m.
This family friendly train ride is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit, and the ride lasts approximately 2 hours.
Hocking Valley Scenic Railway/Facebook (Cross your fingers for snow, because the experience is even more magical when it snows, of course!)
The cozy, heated train will play all your favorite Christmas songs as Santa visits each child individually throughout the ride.
Hocking Valley Scenic Railway/Facebook Be sure to bring your wish list, as Santa will want to know what the little ones want this year.
Tickets for this popular train ride sell out fast each year, so be sure to purchase your tickets as soon as possible.
Hocking Valley Scenic Railway/Facebook Tickets are $18 per adult and $14 per child ages 3 - 12. To purchase tickets, click here.
The Hocking Valley Scenic Railway is located at 33 W Canal St., Nelsonville, OH 45764. Have you ever boarded the Santa Train before? If so, we want to know what your experience was like!
Hocking Valley Scenic Railway/Facebook
Trains will depart the Nelsonville Depot for a round-trip to East Logan. The Nelsonville Depot is located at 33 W Canal St., Nelsonville, OH 45764.
The trains will depart at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. There are also two Friday evening trains on December 7 and December 14, which depart at 6 p.m.
(Cross your fingers for snow, because the experience is even more magical when it snows, of course!)
Be sure to bring your wish list, as Santa will want to know what the little ones want this year.
Tickets are $18 per adult and $14 per child ages 3 - 12. To purchase tickets, click here.
For more holiday fun in Ohio this year, check out our previous article: The Magical Ohio Garden That Comes Alive With Light Each Winter.
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