# Holiday Festival of Trains & Magical Holiday Express > Event for families in the Baltimore–Columbia–Towson area (MD). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 27 – Dec 31 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM - Where: B&O Railroad Museum, 901 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21223 - Ages: All ages (accessible historic roundhouse with elevator access; stroller parking available near train platform) - Price: Museum admission: $20 adults, $17 seniors (65+), $12 children (ages 2–12), free under 2; Santa Train excursion rides $3–$4 with paid admission. - Organizer: B&O Railroad Museum - Official page: https://www.borail.org/events/holiday-festival-of-trains/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/holiday-festival-of-trains-and-magical-holiday-express--listing-078974c1f176379781cf9f1a ## About The B&O Railroad Museum—the birthplace of American railroading—presents its signature winter celebration: the Holiday Festival of Trains & Magical Holiday Express. The magnificent historic 1884 Roundhouse is filled with holiday warmth, boasting one of the Mid-Atlantic's most extensive collections of operating miniature model train layouts in G, O, HO, and N scales navigating intricately detailed snow-covered mountain towns, trestle bridges, and Christmas villages. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: The expansive circular Roundhouse floor is completely flat and paved, making navigation effortless with strollers and wagons. Stroller parking is provided near the outdoor train boarding platform. • Santa Train Excursion: On weekends throughout December, families can climb aboard real historic passenger rail cars pulled by a vintage locomotive for the 'Mile One Santa Train Ride' along the first commercial railroad track in the United States, complete with live visits from Santa Claus and holiday caroling. • Hands-On Kids Activities: Little engineers enjoy the interactive B&O Toddler Play Depot, holiday craft stations where children construct wooden railroad ornaments, carousel rides, and character meet-and-greets with Frosty the Snowman. • Restrooms & Facilities: Heated modern restrooms with diaper-changing stations are located on the main concourse; ample free on-site parking is available in the museum lot. ## Similar picks in Baltimore - [B&O Railroad Museum Holiday Festival of Trains & Autumn Mile One Express](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/b-and-o-railroad-museum-holiday-festival-of-trains-and-autumn-mile-one--listing-7304213a0b5a7f66d17aa655) — Nov 27 – Nov 29 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · B&O Railroad Museum · All ages · From $16 · checked Nov 5. 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