East Haven, CT · Rail trolley · 2026 season

Next Stop, Santa! at The Shore Line Trolley Museum

Take a heated, decorated trolley to Santa at Shore Line Trolley Museum. The event includes a small gift and cocoa, with much of the visit outdoors.

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, November 28, November 29, December 5, December 6, December 12, December 13, December 19, December 20, 2026

Dates identify announced operating days or a season window, not every departure or available seats. Check the event’s own calendar before booking.

The official November and December 2026 web calendars list Next Stop Santa. No remaining-seat inventory or event-specific fare was checked.

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

Next Stop, Santa! boarding location

17 River St, East Haven, CT 06512

Event venue coordinates published by the operator’s calendar. The event campus marker is not platform-level navigation.

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Plan your visit

Boarding
17 River St, East Haven, CT 06512
Experience and planning
Heated trolley ride to Santa, small gift and cocoa. Most activities are outdoors. Calendar metadata records event opening hours, not every departure.

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 Connecticut

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

Sources and railway guide

Visit the The Shore Line Trolley Museum railway guide →