Minneapolis, MN · Rail trolley · 2026 season

Santa’s Storytime at Minnesota Streetcar Museum

Santa’s Storytime offers a smaller holiday streetcar gathering at the Como-Harriet line.

Illustrative stock photo: San Diego and Arizona coach 252 with Christmas lights glowing inside its windows
Illustrative stock photograph. Pacific Southwest Railway Museum’s San Diego and Arizona coach 252 with Christmas lights on December 5, 2008. Historical holiday decoration; the source does not establish a named North Pole Limited departure or this season’s equipment. Joe Osterloh (Blue Atom Photography) / Flickr · Image source · CC BY 2.0 · Display crop; photograph otherwise unchanged.

2026 dates published

November 28, 2026

Operating dates do not establish every departure or remaining seats. Confirm the exact event, time and class with the operator.

The official page lists the 2026 Storytime event and says a ticket is required. Current sale status and remaining seats were not checked.

Price observed 2026-10-26: $15 per passenger; ticket required. This is the separately listed Santa’s Storytime / An Evening with Santa experience. Confirm the chosen 5 or 6:30 p.m. trip and total.

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.

Check departures and tickets →

Where to board

Linden Hills Streetcar Station

2330 West 42nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55410

GPS destination: 4200 Queen Avenue South. Confirm special-event check-in at Linden Hills, rather than the line’s northern regular-ride platform.

Official boarding information →

Plan your visit

Trips
The museum lists trips at 5 and 6:30 p.m. on November 28.
Admission
A ticket is required for Santa’s Storytime, described in the event text as An Evening with Santa. Check the museum’s event page for purchasing details.
Accessibility
The museum says its historic streetcars are not wheelchair accessible, although Linden Hills Station is accessible. Ask the museum about boarding needs before visiting.

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 Minnesota

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

Sources and railway guide

Visit the Minnesota Streetcar Museum railway guide →