Quick Details
Bring the Whole Family for a Magical Holiday Ride in Noblesville, IN
All aboard the Reindeer Express as we help deliver Santa’s mail to the north pole! While on board children will have a chance to write a special letter for our postmaster to deliver to Santa. Enjoy festive holiday music, hot chocolate, a cookie, and a visit with Santa while riding in style in our historic 1956 Santa Fe El Capitan Hi-Level cars.
This magical journey takes passengers on a round-trip ride from Noblesville to Arcadia. Enjoy the scenery as you travel through Cicero, over Morse Reservoir and into Arcadia. Please note, visibility is limited in the evening rides.
What’s Included
-Hot chocolate and a special holiday cookie
-75-minute train ride
-A chance to see Santa
-Write a letter to deliver to the North Pole.
New this year hot chocolate is included with the purchase of a ticket. Peak and off-peak ticket pricing will reflect on your ticket purchase. Purchase tickets for a November ride to receive the lowest price.
Or book a private caboose! The holiday caboose will seat 20 people and will depart with our Reindeer Ride. Our Santa is unable to visit the caboose. The caboose will include a holiday sweet tray for your group and hot chocolate.
Ticketing options
Diamond Class: Private table for 4 or 2
Duke Dining offers social tables that will seat either 4 or 2 passengers per table. This top-of-the-line seating will include priority boarding and hot chocolate served in a souvenir mug for each passenger. Lap children are not allowed in this class of seating.
Platinum Class: Private table for 4
Reporter Lounge: Offers social, 4-top table and chair seating. Tables seat up to 4-passengers and are only sold by the table. Private tables cannot be combined with Standard seating options. Lap children are not allowed in this class of seating.
Standard Seating
Gaylor Reserved Coach: Our reserved coach offers roomy and spacious economical seating. Seats are in groups of 2 or 4. You must purchase these seats as a group. A group of 4 will have seats that face each other. A group of 2 will face the back of the seats in front of them.
EMPire Reserved Coach: This coach car offers roomy and spacious economical seating. Seating in this car is sold by the individual ticket. Seating is not reserved and will be open seating.
Children 2 and under may ride free as a lap child in the Standard class seating only.
More Information
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The excursion boards in Forest Park, Noblesville. (825 Forest Park Drive, Noblesville). Check in and warm up at Hobbs Station at Forest Park Depot.
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The ride is an hour and fifteen minutes long and travels through Cicero and Arcadia. Passengers will not disembark at the stop in Arcadia.
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The ride includes interactive sing alongs, a story, hot chocolate, cookies, 75-minute train ride and a chance to see Santa.
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Pre-ordering drinks is highly recommended. Light snacks and additional drinks will be for sale at the bar but could be a long wait. Pre-ordered items will be delivered to your table/seat.
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There is ample & free parking available within Forest Park! Find a spot within Hobbs Depot or just along the main road and park your car.
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Noblesville has dozens of boutiques and restaurants located on the Noblesville square! Visit www.visithamiltoncounty.com/cities/noblesville/ for dining and family fun options!
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There are small restrooms on the train in case of emergencies. There are also restrooms located at Hobbs Station at Forest Park Depot.
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Of course! Or, check out our holiday date-night ride, Holiday Cheer(s)! This 21+ only ride features holiday cocktails, Christmas music and snacks. This ride operates at the same time as Reindeer Ride in a separate train car.