Nov20to Jan 4
Mini Holiday Express at Holiday Reflections
Union Station Kansas City · Kansas City, MO
- Time
- Daily 10 a.m.–8 p.m. (some holiday closures)
- Ages
- Not listed
- Price
- Holiday Reflections admission $9–$12
Christmas trains 2026Kansas City · The City of Fountains
Christmas train rides near Kansas City, 2026.
In 2026, Christmas train rides near Kansas City run Nov 20 through Jan 4, from $5. Mini Holiday Express at Holiday Reflections at Union Station Kansas City starts Nov 20, tickets $9–$12. Mini Holiday Express ride-on train at Union Station Kansas City (Holiday Reflections) starts Nov 20, tickets $5–$12. Riders under 48 inches.
The quick answersChecked
Cheapest ticket?Mini Holiday Express ride-on train, from $5.from $5Is there a Polar Express ride?None with 2026 dates near here yet.Not yetWhere’s the Santa train?No 2026 Santa train posted near here yet.Not yetDo I need to book?Check each card for what the operator says about tickets.Check
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20NovFriMini Holiday Express at Holiday Reflections
Zoo & park train · to Jan 4 · Kansas City, MO20NovFriMini Holiday Express ride-on trainZoo & park train · to Jan 4 · Kansas City, MO (Union Station)27NovFriCPKC Holiday Train at Union Station
Model trains · 6–6:45 p.m. · Kansas City, MO (Union Station, 30 W Pershing Rd)27NovFriCPKC Holiday Train in Blue SpringsModel trains · 1:30–2 p.m. · Blue Springs, MO (1201 W Main St) · about 20 miles away
Zoo & park train · to Jan 4 · Kansas City, MO20NovFriMini Holiday Express ride-on trainZoo & park train · to Jan 4 · Kansas City, MO (Union Station)27NovFriCPKC Holiday Train at Union StationModel trains · 6–6:45 p.m. · Kansas City, MO (Union Station, 30 W Pershing Rd)27NovFriCPKC Holiday Train in Blue SpringsModel trains · 1:30–2 p.m. · Blue Springs, MO (1201 W Main St) · about 20 miles awayNothing matches that filter yet.
What to know
Dates, ages and tickets near KC
Each line is copied from that operator’s page. When they have not posted a price, the line says so.
Mini Holiday Express at Holiday Reflections (Nov 20 through Jan 4, Kansas City, MO). Tickets: Holiday Reflections admission $9–$12.
Mini Holiday Express ride-on train (Nov 20 through Jan 4, Kansas City, MO (Union Station)). Ages: Riders under 48 inches. Tickets: $5 per rider plus a Holiday Reflections ticket ($9–$12).
CPKC Holiday Train at Union Station (Nov 27, Kansas City, MO (Union Station, 30 W Pershing Rd)). Ages: All ages. Tickets: CPKC's schedule doesn't list a cost.
CPKC Holiday Train in Blue Springs (Nov 27, Blue Springs, MO (1201 W Main St) · about 20 miles away). Ages: All ages. Tickets: CPKC's schedule doesn't list a cost.
Train rides
Polar Express, Santa and lights trains near KC
Dates, ride length, ages, price and booking notes come from each railroad, zoo or park’s own page. The area line shows where you board.
Quick picks: Cheapest: Mini Holiday Express ride-on train (from $5).
Nov20to Jan 4
Mini Holiday Express ride-on train
Union Station Kansas City (Holiday Reflections) · Kansas City, MO (Union Station)
- Time
- 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; closed Nov 26 and Dec 25
- Ages
- Riders under 48 inches
- Price
- $5 per rider plus a Holiday Reflections ticket ($9–$12)
Good to know: A small ride-on train for little kids and preschoolers, next to an 800-foot model rail exhibit.
Model trains
Holiday model train displays near KC
Most let you walk through at your own pace, so you can stay as long as little ones are interested.
Nov27Fri
CPKC Holiday Train at Union Station
CPKC Holiday Train · Kansas City, MO (Union Station, 30 W Pershing Rd)
- When
- Fri Nov 27
- Time
- 6–6:45 p.m.
- Ages
- All ages
- Price
- CPKC's schedule doesn't list a cost
- Tickets
- No tickets listed; it's an outdoor trackside stop
Good to know: CPKC's lit-up Holiday Train pulls in for a short outdoor stage show. Magic! and MARIS play this stop. Union Station lists it in the north parking lot.
Nov27Fri
CPKC Holiday Train in Blue Springs
CPKC Holiday Train · Blue Springs, MO (1201 W Main St) · about 20 miles away
- When
- Fri Nov 27
- Time
- 1:30–2 p.m.
- Ages
- All ages
- Price
- CPKC's schedule doesn't list a cost
- Tickets
- No tickets listed; it's an outdoor trackside stop
Good to know: CPKC's lit-up Holiday Train pulls in for a short outdoor stage show. Magic! and MARIS play this stop.
Before you go
Three things that make train day easier
TicketsBook as soon as you canPolar Express and Santa trains often sell out weeks ahead, weekend evenings first.
DressPajamas are part of itMany Polar Express rides invite kids to come in pajamas. Bring a warm layer for the platform.
TimingPick a ride before bedtimeEarly departures are easier with little kids. Late lights trains are better for older kids.Keep planning
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Christmas trains near Kansas City: the FAQ
Not one we could confirm with 2026 dates on an official page. The closest thing on this page is Mini Holiday Express at Holiday Reflections and Mini Holiday Express ride-on train.
Mini Holiday Express at Holiday Reflections (Kansas City, MO): Nov 20 – Jan 4, Holiday Reflections admission $9–$12. Mini Holiday Express ride-on train (Kansas City, MO (Union Station)): Nov 20 – Jan 4, $5 per rider plus a Holiday Reflections ticket ($9–$12).
CPKC Holiday Train at Union Station at CPKC Holiday Train: Fri Nov 27, CPKC's schedule doesn't list a cost. CPKC Holiday Train in Blue Springs at CPKC Holiday Train: Fri Nov 27, CPKC's schedule doesn't list a cost.
None on this page warns about it right now. Each card says what the operator posts about tickets.
Cheapest ticket: Mini Holiday Express ride-on train, from $5. Those come from the ride length, price and age notes on this page.
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.
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