# Christmas train rides near Baton Rouge, 2026

> We found three Christmas trains within a drive of Baton Rouge with 2026 dates posted: one Polar Express ride, one holiday lights train and one zoo or park holiday train. The closest, Train rides at Zoo Lights, is in Baton Rouge.

- Last checked: 2026-10-29
- 3 Christmas trains with 2026 dates
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## Train rides

- **City Park Train at Celebration in the Oaks** at New Orleans City Park, New Orleans, LA · about 75 miles away. When: Nov 27 – Jan 1. Time: Evenings. Price: Included with a Walking Tour ticket. Booking: Tickets must be bought online in advance. Type: Lights train. Official page: https://celebrationintheoaks.com/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Train rides at Zoo Lights** at BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo, Baton Rouge, LA. When: Nightly Nov 27–Dec 30 (closed Dec 24 and 25); the train runs Fri–Sun only. Time: Entry 5:30–8 p.m.; grounds close at 9 p.m. Price: Bring a non-perishable food item for half off regular admission; the page doesn’t list a separate train fare. Booking: Lights stay on in the rain, and there are no rain checks. Type: Zoo & park train. Santa visits on the Fridays and Saturdays before Christmas, in Classroom 3 by the new entrance. Official page: https://brzoo.org/events-rentals/calendar/zoolights-2025 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride** at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans, LA · about 75 miles away. When: Dec 11 – Dec 31. Time: Several departures a day; sensory-friendly train Dec 18 at 10 a.m. Price: Coach $78 adult / $69.50 child on value departures; $99.25 / $90.50 premium. Ages: Child fares for ages 2–11. Type: Polar Express. Official page: https://www.nolathepolarexpressride.com/theride/ (checked 2026-10-29)

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## FAQ

### Is there a Polar Express train ride near Baton Rouge in 2026?
THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride in New Orleans, LA · about 75 miles away: Dec 11 – Dec 31. Price: Coach $78 adult / $69.50 child on value departures; $99.25 / $90.50 premium.

### Are there holiday light trains or zoo trains near Baton Rouge?
City Park Train at Celebration in the Oaks (New Orleans, LA · about 75 miles away): Nov 27 – Jan 1, Included with a Walking Tour ticket. Train rides at Zoo Lights (Baton Rouge, LA): Nightly Nov 27–Dec 30 (closed Dec 24 and 25); the train runs Fri–Sun only, Bring a non-perishable food item for half off regular admission; the page doesn’t list a separate train fare.

### Do Christmas train rides sell out?
Many do. One of the three here asks you to book ahead or warns that seats sell out. Each card says what the operator posts about tickets.

### How do you check these train rides?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 29, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).