Kempton, PA · Heritage railroad · 2026 season

Santa Claus Express at Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern Railroad

Santa walks through the heated train with gifts for children on the Santa Claus Express.

Illustrative stock photo: Grand Canyon Railway locomotive 237 decorated with a Christmas wreath
Illustrative stock: Grand Canyon Railway locomotive 237 decorated with a Christmas wreath (2013). Illustrative stock photograph. Grand Canyon Railway locomotive 237 with a Christmas wreath on November 18, 2013. Historical holiday decoration; the source does not identify this departure as the Polar Express. The Commons file was cropped vertically by 5% in 2024. Bill Morrow / Wikimedia Commons · Image source · CC BY 2.0 · Display crop; photograph otherwise unchanged.

2026 dates published

2026-12-05, 2026-12-06

Only the officially listed dates are represented; departure times and seats require the operator’s current booking information.

Check the official operator for current ticket choices.

Ticket availability has not been rechecked today.

Source reviewed 2026-10-30

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

Kempton boarding location

42 Community Center Dr Kempton, PA 19529

Plan your visit

Santa visit
Santa walks through the train with gifts for children.
Boarding
Boarding is permitted up to 15 minutes before 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 Pennsylvania

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

Sources and railway guide

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