Orange, CA · Miniature railway · 2026 season

Christmas Train at Irvine Park Railroad

Ride through Irvine Regional Park to meet Santa, then return through Christmas lights and the Tunnel of Lights. This is a separately ticketed holiday train.

Illustrative stock photo: Tweetsie Railroad locomotive No. 12 with Christmas lights and a wreath at the station
Illustrative stock photograph. Tweetsie’s Christmas train preparing for an evening departure on December 14, 2018. Historical holiday photograph; this season’s equipment and decorations can differ. ET&WNC12 / Wikimedia Commons · Image source · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Display crop; photograph otherwise unchanged.

2026 dates published

November 27–December 23, 2026; booked boarding windows vary by day

Published operating dates do not guarantee seats. Check your exact departure and class in the official booking calendar.

The November 2, 2026 at 10 a.m. sale opening is still ahead of the October 26 check. No seats are claimed.

Ticket-sale announcement: November 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. on the official ticket site

Price observed 2026-10-26: $22–$37 per ticket, depending on boarding window. Confirm separate booking fees and regional-park entry costs in the complete total. Activity tickets are not Christmas Train admission.

Source reviewed 2026-10-26 · Ticket status observed 2026-10-26

Tickets and official updates

Choose a train departure first. Confirm the date, class, child tickets and checkout total with the operator before arranging other travel.

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Where to board

Irvine Regional Park train station

Irvine Park Railroad train station, 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869

Railroad station inside Irvine Regional Park; park entrance is at 1 Irvine Park Road.

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Plan your visit

Boarding
Irvine Park Railroad train station, 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869. Railroad station inside Irvine Regional Park; park entrance is at 1 Irvine Park Road.
Separate products
Regular train tickets and Santa’s Village activity tickets cannot be used for the Christmas Train.
Santa’s Village
The village continues through December 30, with closures December 24–25. Those dates are not additional Christmas Train departures.
Young children
Children under 24 months ride free without a train ticket.
Boarding window
Join the train line within 30 minutes of your booked time; follow the instructions on your holiday ticket.

Would an overnight stay help?

Compare your departure time and drive home before deciding. An evening train or a long journey may make staying nearby useful. Secure the correct holiday train first, then check lodging independently; no hotel or regular-excursion booking establishes holiday admission.

More holiday rides in California

Each ride has its own schedule and ticket status; these links do not guarantee availability.

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