# Christmas train rides near Columbia, 2026

> We found three Christmas trains within a drive of Columbia with 2026 dates posted: two Santa trains and one holiday lights train. The closest, Fireflies Express at Fireflies Holiday Lights, is in Columbia. Each card has the dates, times, the ages it suits, the price as the operator lists it and whether you need to book ahead.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 3 Christmas trains with 2026 dates
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## Train rides

- **Fireflies Express at Fireflies Holiday Lights** at Segra Park, Columbia, SC. When: Nov 20 – Jan 3. Time: 6–9 p.m. (5–8 p.m. on special-hours nights). Price: $5 per rider. Ages: Kids 12 and under; under 4 ride with an adult. Booking: $5 per ride, bought at the lights; rides are limited each night. Type: Lights train. A small train that loops through the holiday lights at the ballpark. Babies under 1 ride free with a paid adult. Closed on Thanksgiving Day. Official page: https://www.firefliesholidaylights.com/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Santa's Twilight Express** at South Carolina Railroad Museum, Winnsboro, SC · about 25 miles away. When: Next: Fri Dec 4, Sat Dec 5, Fri Dec 11, Sat Dec 12 and 2 more. Time: 6 p.m. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://www.scrm.org/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Santa's North Pole Express** at South Carolina Railroad Museum, Winnsboro, SC · about 25 miles away. When: Sat Dec 5, Sat Dec 12 and Sat Dec 19. Time: 10, 11 a.m., noon, 2 and 3 p.m. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://www.scrm.org/ (checked 2026-10-29)

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## FAQ

### Is there a Polar Express train ride near Columbia in 2026?
Not one we could confirm with 2026 dates on an official page. The closest thing on this page is Fireflies Express at Fireflies Holiday Lights, Santa's Twilight Express and Santa's North Pole Express.

### Where can kids ride a Santa train near Columbia?
Santa's Twilight Express (Winnsboro, SC · about 25 miles away): Next: Fri Dec 4, Sat Dec 5, Fri Dec 11, Sat Dec 12 and 2 more. Santa's North Pole Express (Winnsboro, SC · about 25 miles away): Sat Dec 5, Sat Dec 12 and Sat Dec 19.

### Are there holiday light trains or zoo trains near Columbia?
Fireflies Express at Fireflies Holiday Lights (Columbia, SC): Nov 20 – Jan 3, $5 per rider.

### Do Christmas train rides sell out?
None on this page warns about it right now. 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 30, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).