# Grapevine Vintage Railroad: Santa's North Pole Express > Event for families in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 27 – Dec 30 · 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM - Where: Grapevine Vintage Railroad, 705 S Main St, Grapevine, TX 76051 - Ages: All ages (lap riders under 2 require $6 lap pass; vintage train coaches stroller accessible at depot) - Price: Tickets $45–$50 per person sold by two-passenger bench ($90–$100 total per bench); $6 Lap Rider ticket for infants under 2. - Organizer: Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau & Grapevine Vintage Railroad - Official page: https://www.gvrr.com/ - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 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/dallas-fort-worth/activities/grapevine-vintage-railroad-santa-s-north-pole-express--listing-9c8d2b2cb71128b241b41e15 ## About Boarding at the historic Grapevine Depot, the beloved Santa's North Pole Express is the signature holiday railway tradition of the 'Christmas Capital of Texas.' Families travel aboard authentic, beautifully decorated 1920s vintage rail coaches as festive Christmas elves Holly and Frosty lead energetic holiday carols and lively holiday sing-alongs. During the scenic excursion to the North Pole, every guest is served Mrs. Claus's famous warm chocolate chip cookies alongside Frosty Chocolate Snow Milk poured into a collectible souvenir mug. Upon arrival at Santa's enchanting North Pole workshop, Santa Claus boards the vintage coaches to personally greet each child and present every young rider with a handcrafted silver sleigh bell to take home. The festive family journey concludes with a commemorative printed family photo with Santa at the Grapevine Christmas Market General Store. Advance online booking is required, as this cherished North Texas holiday experience sells out rapidly each autumn. ## Similar picks in Dallas–Fort Worth - [Santa's North Pole Express — Grapevine Vintage Railroad](https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/santa-s-north-pole-express-grapevine-vintage-railroad--listing-cc658ea5f2622c11223cabfd) — Fri, Nov 27 (+30 more dates) · 10:00 AM · Grapevine Christmas Market, Cotton Belt Railroad Historic District · Paid · checked Oct 16. Santa's North Pole Express is the Grapevine Vintage Railroad's Christmas train ride. 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