Santa Claus Train Ride in Woodstown

Settle into a shared, heated vintage coach for a holiday rail outing through Southern New Jersey. Reversible flip-over seats let your group face one another as you ride in restored railroad equipment.

• Travel through forests, farmland, and historic communities on a 14-mile roundtrip
• Meet Santa during the ride and receive a special gift for each child
• Enjoy holiday decorations throughout the train and station grounds
• Gather around station fire pits and leave letters in Santa's Mailbox before boarding

Itinerary

1. Arrive at South Woodstown Station 30 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time.
2. Check-in at the Ticket Window (track side of station building).
3. Enjoy the station grounds before boarding, browse the Gift Shop, warm up around the fire pits, take photos with family and friends, and let children mail their letters to Santa.
4. Boarding begins approximately 15 minutes prior to departure. Find your seats and settle into your heated vintage coach.
5. The Santa Claus Special departs South Woodstown Station for a festive journey through the winter countryside of Southern New Jersey.
6. Enjoy the scenic excursion as you travel approximately 14 miles roundtrip through forests, farmland, and historic communities while enjoying the nostalgic atmosphere of Christmas on the rails.
7. Santa visits each family during the ride. Santa Claus makes his way through the train to personally visit every family. Children will have an opportunity to meet Santa and receive a special gift.
8. Relax and enjoy the ride; take in the views from your seat, enjoy the holiday decorations throughout the train, and create lasting Christmas memories with family and friends.
9. Return to South Woodstown Station following your 60-minute excursion, the train returns to the station.
10. Disembark and continue your holiday visit. Guests are welcome to take additional photos around the station grounds before heading home with memories of their Santa Claus Special experience.

What's Included

• Heated coach seating
• Special gift from Santa for each child
• Access to station fire pits and Santa's Mailbox
• Complimentary parking at South Woodstown Station

Important details

• Children must remain with a parent or responsible adult at all times
• Only registered service animals are permitted aboard the train
• Requires safely boarding and exiting using the train steps and handrails
• Historic railcars are not compliant with current Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards and may have uneven floors and narrow aisles
• Coach seating is shared and available first-come, first-served within your ticketed coach; specific seats cannot be guaranteed
• Smoking, vaping, and alcoholic beverages are not permitted aboard the train or within railroad facilities unless alcohol is authorized for a designated event
• Arrive 30 minutes before departure for check-in and boarding