Climb aboard Santa’s North Pole Express, where Christmas dreams come to life and joyful memories are made!
Santa’s Elves, Jingle and Twinkle, will greet you and let you in on the secret of the “We Believe” silver bells before embarking on the 45-minute excursion.
Once aboard the train, you’ll be wrapped in the warmth of holiday cheer, surrounded by Classic Christmas decorations, cozy vintage coaches and friendly elves Frosty and Holly. The Santa’s North Pole Express ticket includes Christmas singalongs, special moments with Santa and Mrs. Claus and their favorite Christmas treats: Mrs. Claus’ Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookie and Frosty Chocolate Snow Milk in a souvenir memory mug.
Price: $70 per bench which seats two people. ($35 per person) Anyone who has celebrated their first birthday will need to purchase a ticket.
Lap Rider tickets: $6 for anyone under one year old
Your Santa’s North Pole Express experience includes:
• Souvenir ticket
• Christmas train ride hosted by Santa and Mrs. Claus
• “We Believe” silver bell for all
• Delicious chocolate chip cookie
• Santa’s Frosty Chocolate Snow Milk served in a keepsake Memory Mug
Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian on all Grapevine Vintage Railroad excursions. Tickets are required for all passengers who have celebrated their first birthday. Lap child tickets ($6 each) are required for those who have not celebrated their first birthday.
Seats are purchased by the bench. Each bench seats two people.
Check-in Information
Check in at least 30 minutes before your reserved ticketed time (departure time). Train doors close 10 minutes prior to departure. We cannot hold trains for late arrivals and passengers will not be allowed to board after doors are closed. Missed trains will not be refunded. Please give yourself extra time to park and get to the Stockyards Station (no shuttle service available).
Tickets are non-refundable.
Departure Location:
Historic Stockyards National Historic District
Stockyards Station
140 E. Exchange Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76164
Parking:
The Stockyards charges for parking. Once parked, there are signs with QR codes. Scan the code, enter your phone number, license plate number and payment information. Parking fees are typically $15 per vehicle. However, parking fees can change without notice.
Tickets are non-refundable.
Santa’s North Pole Express is one of hundreds of fun-filled Christmas events taking place in Grapevine. Other festive attractions include:
- Lone Star Christmas and ICE! at Gaylord Texan Resort
- Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge
- Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops
- Peace Plaza Ice Rink
- Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND®Discovery Center
- Scuba Diving Santa at SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium
- Classic Christmas Movies, Live Performances and Cartoons and Crafts at the Historic Palace Theatre
- Christmas Wine Trains
- and more
Make it a Christmas Capital of Texas getaway and stay at one of Grapevine’s 20-plus hotels and resorts. Search for hotel availability via our trusted partner *aRes Travel. Book Online or Call 1-800-871-6081 for Live Assistance.
For the full Christmas Capital of Texas calendar of events, visit ChristmasCapitalofTexas.com.
Please note: After your purchase, you will receive a confirmation email from Grapevine Ticketline [[email protected]] and a separate reminder email from the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau [[email protected]] 24-36 hours prior to your event. We recommend checking your spam folder if you do not receive these emails in your inbox.
For more information, please visit ChristmasCapitalofTexas.com, call the Grapevine Visitor Information Center at 817.410.3185 or email [email protected].
*aRes Travel is a third-party travel planner. Rates, deposits, and cancellation policies may vary and are the responsibility of the guest. Questions on hotel policies or payments made on aRes website should be directed to the aRes Reservation Center or to the hotel directly.
