# Northwest Railway Museum: North Pole Limited Santa Train > Event for families in the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue area (WA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Nov 28 – Dec 20 · 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM - Where: Northwest Railway Museum (North Bend Depot), 205 E McClellan St, North Bend, WA 98045 - Ages: All ages (free for infants under 2 on lap; cookies, cocoa, and Santa gift included) - Price: Tickets $39 per person (ages 2+); Infants under 2 free on lap. Includes hot cocoa, cookies, and gift from Santa - Organizer: Northwest Railway Museum - Official page: https://www.trainmuseum.org/ - 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/seattle/activities/northwest-railway-museum-north-pole-limited-santa-train--listing-bddfe5fe6082c8dd23f916fe ## About All aboard the Northwest Railway Museum's North Pole Limited for an enchanting two-hour holiday rail adventure through the scenic upper Snoqualmie Valley. Departing from the historic North Bend Depot, families board vintage restored 1920s passenger coaches heated by steam radiators and decorated with festive holiday wreaths and garlands. During the ride, friendly costumed elves share stories, lead carols, and serve warm hot chocolate and fresh cookies. The train journeys to the seasonally adorned Railway History Campus, where families disembark to explore historic railcars, create holiday crafts, and visit Santa Claus inside a beautifully restored Chapel Car. Each child receives a special commemorative gift directly from Santa. Strollers can be checked at the depot before boarding. Advance ticket reservations are essential as this classic holiday excursion sells out quickly every year. ## Similar picks in Seattle - [North Pole Limited Santa Train – Northwest Railway Museum](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/north-pole-limited-santa-train-northwest-railway-museum--listing-2b7615b8a0d61de54d760d98) — Sat, Nov 28 (+7 more dates) · North Bend Depot (Northwest Railway Museum) · From $39 · checked Oct 13. 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