# Reindeer Express Holiday Train Ride on the Nickel Plate Express > Event for families in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area (IN). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Nov 14 (+18 more dates) - Where: Nickel Plate Express (Hobbs Station, Forest Park), 825 Forest Park Dr, Noblesville, IN 46060 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: From $95 per group of 2 (Standard Class) - Organizer: Nickel Plate Express - Official page: https://nickelplateexpress.com/reindeer-express/ - Last checked: Tue, Nov 3 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/indianapolis/activities/reindeer-express-holiday-train-ride-on-the-nickel-plate-express--listing-56edc44a8587a07e29e19ea6 ## About A 75-minute round-trip holiday train ride departing Hobbs Station in Noblesville's Forest Park and heading through northern Hamilton County toward Arcadia. Includes seasonal music, a holiday cookie, a letter-to-Santa activity with delivery to the North Pole post office, and a visit from Santa during the ride. Multiple departures per day on the listed dates. ## Similar picks in Indianapolis - [Reindeer Games: Kids Bingo + Holiday Movie Trivia at Jingle Bell Junction](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/reindeer-games-kids-bingo-holiday-movie-trivia-at-jingle-bell-junction--listing-1dd5fcc7226c5157460a6ac5) — Thu, Dec 10 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Jingle Bell Junction, Fishers · Free · checked Nov 3. 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