The Santa Express
November 30 @ 10:30 am - 7:30 pm
These trains feature assigned seating. Passengers on the same order are automatically seated together. Please let us know, at the time you make your reservation, if you need to be seated with another party on your train.
Tickets are on sale NOW! Passengers ages 2 and up require a ticket.
Purchase tickets by clicking here
or by calling (515) 432-4249 Monday through Friday from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm.
Join us for what has become a tradition for families across the Midwest. Take a ride on the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad’s Santa Express, a journey that will take you from Boone, to the North Pole, and return. Santa will pass through the train, greeting children, and passing out a special gift.
On your journey, you will cross the 156′ tall Bass Point Creek High Bridge.
Your journey lasts approximately one hour and 15 minutes to one hour and 30 minutes, depending on how long it takes Santa to pass through the train.
First Class Coach: $50
- Cars are constantly heated
- Passengers receive a ceramic mug
- Passengers receive a larger bell
- Santa passes through First Class Coach first
Classic Coach Class: $25
- Cars are preheated
- Passengers do not receive a ceramic mug
- Passengers receive a smaller bell