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SANTA STREAMLINER

Guests explore a festive 1840s train depot featuring family activities, a scavenger hunt, and an exquisite 12-foot tree display. Inside a vintage 1940s-style dining car, visitors enjoy homemade hot chocolate and giant chocolate chip cookies while Santa and the Conductor visit tables to chat, read a story, and sing carols. Afterward, children return to the depot to receive a bell from Santa's sleigh, a candy cane, and a special ticket punch.

What to Expect

Stationary vintage train holiday experience with Santa, cookies, and carols.

Event Details

Duration

The page gives two durations: 45 minutes in the quick details and adult ticket inclusions, and sixty minutes in the description of the stationary train experience.

Food & Drink

Guests are served chef-made hot chocolate and a giant chocolate chip cookie.

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Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families with children of all ages

Vibe

Festive and cozy

Energy Level

Low

Budget

$$$

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

None

Location

My Old Kentucky Dinner Train
602 North 3rd Street, Bardstown, KY 40004
Elizabethtown, KY

Know Before You Go

  • Tickets: $49–$69. Adult tickets include a 45-minute stationary train experience, jumbo chocolate chip cookie, homemade hot chocolate, Santa and Conductor encounters in the depot before, on the train, and in the depot after, depot access pre- and post-experience, and a train seat. Child tickets include those items plus an activity bag, special North Pole Express Train Ticket, coloring book and crayons, souvenir hot chocolate cup, and gift bell from Santa. – Get tickets

Tips & Advice

  • Book online and review the live availability calendar, since several dates shown for the season are unavailable.
  • Arrive an hour early to allow time for the depot activities, tree display, and personal visit with Santa and the Conductor.
  • Wear matching pajamas or Sunday best if you like; both are suggested options for the visit.
  • Allow for the stationary train experience and time in the depot before and after boarding.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who can attend Santa Streamliner?

Guests of all ages are welcome.

What happens during the experience?

Guests visit the decorated depot, take part in a scavenger hunt and family activities, then board a stationary vintage dining car. Santa and the Conductor visit tables to chat, read a story, and sing carols.

What food and drink are included?

Adult tickets include a jumbo chocolate chip cookie and homemade hot chocolate.

What extra items come with a child ticket?

Child tickets include an activity bag, a North Pole Express train ticket, a coloring book and crayons, a souvenir hot chocolate cup, and a gift bell from Santa.

Should I book ahead, and how can I check availability?

Book online; the booking calendar shows real-time availability, with some listed December dates unavailable.

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Last Updated: Oct 20, 2026
Original Submitter: Sep 17, 2025 The Christmas Events Near Me editorial team