Mt Hood Railroad Christmas Train – Polar Express Trip 2024
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Mt Hood Railroad Christmas Train – Polar Express Trip 2024
We shared about the Mt. Rainier Railroads Polar Express Train tickets going on sale recently, and that was so popular that we thought some of you might want to know about the Mt. Hood Railroad Christmas Train too.
The Mt. Hood Railroads Christmas Train departs from Hood River. If you are closer to the Puget Sound area, you can find the Mt. Rainier Railroads Polar Express train too as another option.
If you are looking for a magical experience for the family this holiday, the Mount Hood Railroads Train is another fun option, and it looks like they have changed it back to the Polar Express this year as well. This Christmas train runs on select dates from late November into early January. Currently, their website says that tickets go on sale early in September. Since it is early September we wanted to give you an early heads up – as they could go on sale anytime now. We will be keeping our eyes on it too, and let you know when we see them go live.
Check out their website for more information, and to purchase tickets once they are live,
(follow their Facebook page here, for updates on their Christmas Train experience)
Some things you can expect on the Mt. Hood Christmas Polar Express Train:
Songs, dances, cocoa, cookies, and Santa and his elves seem to be pretty standard fare aboard the Mount Hood Railroad Christmas Train. Here is more on how they describe this family-friendly Christmas excursion:
- Joyful elves welcome and accompany pajama clad passengers on an entertaining trip. Everyone is served hot chocolate and a cookie by the delightful cast during an interactive journey to The North Pole. Then Santa will board the train, so he can greet each child and present them with a small bell. For the remainder of the journey the train will enjoy a festive atmosphere and interactions with the cast.
“Feel the holiday magic in the air the moment you arrive! Climb aboard and have your ticket punched by the conductor on our real working train. The music begins as we depart the station and you’ll be clapping along to our peppy theme song, based on the popular children’s book. Riders can interact with an engaging cast of characters”.
Merry elves will be dancing in the aisles leading sing-alongs of favorite Christmas songs and serving cookies and hot chocolate until Santa and his elves climb aboard to walk through the rail cars to greet each boy and girl and present them with a special gift. Be sure to have your camera ready to capture this moment!
It is around 1.5 hours (round trip), and everyone on the train should have a chance to meet Santa on the way back.
Adult ticket prices range between $59 to $109 (price will vary by what kind of ticket you buy – booth or VIP for example – and your travel times). Kids prices range from $49 to $99.
Tips for This Trip:
- If you want Christmas PJs for your Christmas train outing, we share some of our favorite spots to get great deals on matching family Christmas pjs here!
- They recommend you pay for your parking when you are purchasing your tickets, so you do not run into any issues later.
- It is always fun to read the book (you can buy it here on Amazon, or borrow it from the library) and watch the movie before you go to make the story fresh in your mind before you ride the train.
- If you want to make it an overnight trip, the Skamania Lodge is around 23 miles away, and that is a great lodge for families!
Other Christmas Events in the Pacific Northwest that You Might Be Interested In::
- Enchant Christmas is coming back to Seattle
- Free Christmas Tree for 4th Graders!
- Pacific Northwest Christmas Events, Tree Farms and Bazaars
