# Christmas train rides near Seattle, 2026

> We found four Christmas trains within a drive of Seattle with 2026 dates posted: one Polar Express ride, two Santa trains and one model-train holiday display. The closest, Winterfest Winter Train and Village, is in Seattle. 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

- **THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride** at Chehalis-Centralia Railroad, Chehalis, WA · about 70 miles away. When: Nov 14 – Dec 20. Time: Weekends, plus Fridays Dec 4, 11 and 18. Price: $69 per person; parlor $498, dining room $664. Booking: Some trains sold out; no refunds or exchanges. Type: Polar Express. Official page: https://steamtrainride.com/the-polar-express/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Santa Train** at Northwest Railway Museum, Snoqualmie, WA · about 25 miles away. When: Next: Sat Nov 28, Sun Nov 29, Sat Dec 5, Sun Dec 6 and 4 more. Ages: Everyone 2 and up needs a ticket. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://trainmuseum.org/upcoming-events/santa/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Yuletide Express** at Northwest Railway Museum, Snoqualmie, WA · about 25 miles away. When: Fri Dec 4, Fri Dec 11 and Fri Dec 18. Time: 40-minute ride. Price: $30 per person. Ages: Everyone 2 and up needs a ticket. Type: Santa train. Official page: https://trainmuseum.org/upcoming-events/santa/ (checked 2026-10-29)

## Model-train holiday displays

- **Winterfest Winter Train and Village** at Seattle Center Armory, Seattle, WA. When: Nov 27 – Dec 31. Time: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. daily. Price: Free; donations welcome. Ages: All ages. Type: Model trains. Kids can take a turn running the train between 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Official page: https://www.seattlecenter.com/events/featured-events/winterfest (checked 2026-10-29)

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## FAQ

### Is there a Polar Express train ride near Seattle in 2026?
THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride in Chehalis, WA · about 70 miles away: Nov 14 – Dec 20. Price: $69 per person; parlor $498, dining room $664. Book ahead: the operator sells these as timed tickets or warns they sell out.

### Where can kids ride a Santa train near Seattle?
Santa Train (Snoqualmie, WA · about 25 miles away): Next: Sat Nov 28, Sun Nov 29, Sat Dec 5, Sun Dec 6 and 4 more. Yuletide Express (Snoqualmie, WA · about 25 miles away): Fri Dec 4, Fri Dec 11 and Fri Dec 18.

### Where can kids see a model train holiday display near Seattle?
Winterfest Winter Train and Village at Seattle Center Armory: Nov 27 – Dec 31, Free; donations welcome.

### Do Christmas train rides sell out?
Many do. One of the four 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/).