Posted in Alaska
December 07, 2019
Hop On The White Pass Santa Train And Hang Out With Santa In Skagway, Alaska
It’s that time of year again when you can bring the whole family to meet Santa on the White Pass Santa Train. Tell Santa what you want for Christmas before hopping aboard for a free trip with Santa on the White Pass & Yukon Route in Skagway, Alaska. This is a great holiday event for everyone you know!
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This annual event is hosted by the White Pass & Yukon Route, early December each year. This year it's happening this coming Saturday, December 7th.
Many gather at 11:00 a.m. to meet Santa in the festively decorated depot. The whole place is brimming with Christmas cheer, and your spirit will be high while waiting to see Santa!
Santa and his volunteers will make sure that every child is taken care of before the ride. The train departs at 11:45 a.m., so if you want some time with Santa, get there early so you don't miss the start of the train ride.
After hearing everyone's Christmas wishes, Santa will board the train with upwards of 15 passenger cars on a fabulous trip all the way to Clifton and back. This is a beautiful ride and an exciting event for your family after meeting Santa.
In previous years, the 15 passenger cars were filled with up to 675 riders! There will be lots of people here, and everyone will be excited about this incredible complimentary ride.
Many Canadians even travel in for this incredible event. The train ride is also an eye opener, when you remember that many gold rushers made this trek in the winter 120 years ago across this deep, snow covered route!
It's a very popular event, so you may want to come a little earlier to make sure you have a chance to see Santa. Bring a delicious hot chocolate to really get in the spirit of things and stay warm on the train! The organizers do ask that you leave all alcoholic beverages off the train.
Learn more about this event at the White Pass & Yukon Route’s Facebook event page here.
Have you met Santa on the White Pass Santa Train? Did you have fun? What did you think? Let us know in the comments below!
If you’re visiting Skagway for this cool event, make sure to cozy up after and Wrap Yourself Up In Handmade Quilts At The White House Bed & Breakfast In Alaska!
Address: 231 2nd Ave, Skagway, AK 99840, USA
