All Smiles Aboard Railroad
All Aboard! Be sure to catch the All Smiles Aboard Trackless Train running through Eastwood Mall. {Find Our More}
When: Thursday-Sunday
Where: 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road Niles, OH 44446
Cost: Tickets for children and adults are $4

Crocker Park Holiday Experiences
Experience the magic of the holidays this season at Crocker Park. {Find Out More}
When: November 19-December 31, 2020
Opening Nov. 19 (11am): Toy Train Town
Opening Nov. 21 (12pm): Holiday Express Train (Pick-up in front of Santa's House)
Where: Crocker Park, 177 Market St., Westlake, OH 44145
Cost: FREE

Santa Train Ride with the Lorain & West Virginia Railway Train Depot
Enjoy complimentary, warm hot chocolate in this vintage railway station, which is decorated for the season, then board the train for a short ride and a chance to visit Santa. {Find Out More}
When: November 27-28 & December 5-6, 12-13, 2020; Fri & Sat: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm, Sun: 1pm, 3pm & 5pm
Where: Lorain & West Virginia Railway Train Depot, 46485 State Route 18, Wellington, OH 44090
Cost: $18/adult, $14/child (ages 2-11) & senior 60+, $5/infant [REGISTER online only]

Miller Woods Holiday Express
The Lorain County Metro Parks invites you to the Miller Nature Preserve for a ride on the Miller Woods Holiday Express. Grab your ticket for a special ride on the Little Green Choo through the woods to Santa’s workshop. Enjoy the lighted displays, sounds of the season, and possibly a glimpse of the man in red as well as holiday-themed crafts and fun. {Find Out More}
When: December 4, 11, 12 & 18, 2020; 6:30pm-8:30pm
Where: Miller Nature Preserve, 2739 Center Rd., Avon, OH 44011
Cost: $10/person (Includes one train ride per person, a cup of hot chocolate, and cookies) [REGISTER]

Polar Express Train Ride

CANCELED! The Polar Express Train Ride with Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Experience the joy of caroling and holiday entertainment that will surely become an annual holiday tradition. Families are encouraged to wear their pajamas for the ride and join in on the magic of Christmas! {Find Out More}
When: November 6-December 20, 2020 (No runs November 11 or 26, 2020)
Akron: Departs 7pm
Rockside: Departs 7:30pm
Where: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Akron Northside Station, 27 Ridge St., Akron, OH 44308
Rockside Station, 7900 Old Rockside Rd., Independence, OH 44131
Cost: Varies

The Polar Express at The Dennison Depot
Hop aboard for this family reenactment of the award-winning book The Polar Express, written by Chris Van Allsburg. {Find Out More}
When: December 4-6 & 11-13, 2020; Fridays: 6pm & 8pm, Saturdays & Sundays: 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, & 8pm
Where: Dennison Railroad Depot Museum, 400 Center St., Dennison, OH 44621
Cost: $52/person coach seating, $62/person deluxe seating, and $72/person First Class seating. Private compartments (seats 6) are $450. (Please note, each ticket also has a $3 ticket fee.)

Holiday Model Train Displays

Holiday Nights at Beech Creek Botanical Garden
The gardens glow with holiday spirit and are transformed into a natural wonderland filled with unique festive displays. Enjoy complimentary hot cocoa, roasting marshmallows, twinkling lights, warming up near a campfire, storybook trail, and miniature train exhibit. {Find Out More}
When: Fridays & Saturdays, November 20-December 26, 2020; 5pm-9pm
Where: 11929 Beech St. NE, Alliance, OH 44601
Cost: $7/person

Medina Model Railroad & Toy Show
Browse memorabilia, trains, and toys. {Find Out More}
When: Sunday, December 6, 2020; 9am-3pm
Where: Medina Fairgrounds, 735 Lafayette Rd., Medina, OH 44256
Cost: $6/person

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We Hope These Holiday Train Events Return in 2021

Kringle Chugga Choo-Choo^®at Tower City Center
All aboard the Kringle Chugga Choo-Choo! Travel on one of North's most favorite passenger trains for a delightful ride through displays of animated wonder! 
When: TBA
Where: 230 W. Huron Rd., Cleveland, OH 44113
Cost: Train tickets are $3 per rider

The Garden Express at the Cleveland Botanical Garden
The Garden Express takes riders through the outdoor gardens, among twinkling lights and lively decorations. {Find Out More}
When: TBA
Where: 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106
Cost: GLOW Tickets: $16 per adult, $12 per child, FREE for Garden and Holden Arboretum members and children under age 2

Express Train Rides at Crocker Park
Enjoy a festive ride around Crocker Park this holiday season aboard the Holiday Express Train. {Find Out More}
When: TBA
Where: 228 Market St., Westlake, OH 44145
Cost: $3 per person per ride

Santa Express Train Rides at Ohio Station Outlets
Ride the train, meet Santa for storytime, and take your own photos. {Find Out More}
When: CANCELED FOR 2020
Where: 9911 Avon Lake Rd., Lodi, OH 44214
Cost: $8 per person ages 2+, $5 per adult and child age 5 and younger, $5 per person for photos with Santa

FREE Train Rides! Lake Shore Live Steamers
Miniature train engines pull passengers through the woodlands of Penitentiary Glen Reservation past the rim of the gorge! Trains run weather permitting. {Find Out More}
When: CANCELED FOR 2020
Where: 8668 Kirtland-Chardon Rd., Kirtland, OH 44094
Cost: FREE

FREE Toy Train Town & Gingerbread Village at Crocker Park
The Northern Ohio Garden Railway Society – NOGRS builds a customized train set that will be on display throughout the season. Toy Train Town is located inside Santa’s Village in between Barnes & Noble and The Cheesecake Factory. {Find Out More}
When: TBA
Where: 228 Market St., Westlake, OH 44145
Cost: FREE

FREE Trains Display at Puritas Nursery
See the annual display of holiday model trains. {Find Out More}
When: TBA
Where: 19201 Puritas Ave., Cleveland, OH 44135
Cost: FREE

Model Train Extravaganza at North Bloomfield Historical Society
The 7th Annual Model Train Extravaganza promises to be bigger and better with new Area 54 display and LEGO contest. {Find Out More}
When: CANCELED FOR 2020
Where: 8830 Park Dr., North Bloomfield, OH 44450
Cost: FREE

Model Train Open Houses in Youngstown
The annual model train open house presented by the Youngstown Model Railroad Association. {Find Out More}
When: CANCELED FOR 2020
Where: 751 N. Four Mile Run Rd. Austintown, OH 44515
Cost: $5 Donation per person, Children 11 and under FREE with adult

Christmas Train & Toy Show at Lakeland Community College
Come to the Christmas Train and Toy Show and see more than 200 dealers with model trains of all gauges, antique toys, diecast toys, and operating train layouts. There will be a Toys for Tots collection. {Find Out More}
When: CANCELED FOR 2020
Where: 7700 Clocktower Dr., Kirtland, OH 44094
Cost: $6/adult, $3/child ages 6-12, FREE for children ages 5 and under, and $15 per family