# Christmas train rides near Denver, 2026

> We found four Christmas trains within a drive of Denver with 2026 dates posted: one Polar Express ride, two Santa trains and one holiday lights train. The closest, THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride, is in Golden. 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: 2026-10-29
- 4 Christmas trains with 2026 dates
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## Train rides

- **Santa's Lighted Forest** at Georgetown Loop Railroad, Georgetown, CO · about 40 miles away. When: Nov 6 – Dec 24. Time: Evening trains. Type: Lights train. Official page: https://www.georgetownlooprr.com/events/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride** at Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden, CO. When: Nov 6 – Dec 23. Time: Three shows each evening, 5 to 8 p.m.; several nights a week at first, daily after Thanksgiving. Price: $80 ages 2–15, $100 ages 16 and up; First Class $475 per table of four. Ages: All ages; lap riders under 2 free. Booking: The museum says it has sold out in advance every year since 2020. Type: Polar Express. Official page: https://coloradorailroadmuseum.org/polar-express/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Holiday Express** at Leadville Railroad, Leadville, CO · about 75 miles away. When: Nov 14 – Jan 11. Time: Daily departures. Price: From $80. Ages: All ages. Booking: On sale now; the railroad says to book early. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://leadvillerailroad.com/train-rides/holidayexpress/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Santa Express** at Royal Gorge Route Railroad, Cañon City, CO · about 90 miles away. When: Nov 19 – Dec 30. Time: Several departures a day on select dates. Price: Coach $99 adult / $94 child off-peak, $114 / $104 peak; Deluxe and Vista Dome cost more. Ages: Child fares for ages 1–12. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://royalgorgeroute.com/product/santa-express/ (checked 2026-10-29)

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## FAQ

### Is there a Polar Express train ride near Denver in 2026?
THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride in Golden, CO: Nov 6 – Dec 23. Price: $80 ages 2–15, $100 ages 16 and up; First Class $475 per table of four. Book ahead: the operator sells these as timed tickets or warns they sell out.

### Where can kids ride a Santa train near Denver?
Holiday Express (Leadville, CO · about 75 miles away): Nov 14 – Jan 11. Santa Express (Cañon City, CO · about 90 miles away): Nov 19 – Dec 30.

### Are there holiday light trains or zoo trains near Denver?
Santa's Lighted Forest (Georgetown, CO · about 40 miles away): Nov 6 – Dec 24.

### Do Christmas train rides sell out?
Many do. Two of the four here ask you to book ahead or warn 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/).