Holiday Lights Train Rides
It’s time to get excited about our amazing North Pole trip. You will be thrilled as you ride on our diesel and steam trains and see the festive lights as you enjoy the sounds of the holidays throughout your 20-minute trip. The light show from our fantastic mega tree displays scenes of the season and can be viewed from various points along your journey.
Santa has been scheduled to join us each night, and complimentary hot chocolate will be served by Boy Scouts. Shelby’s Jr Engineer School will be operating in the freight yard some evenings where children may operate a diesel switcher locomotive.
Please review the important safety information on this page to assure an enjoyable and safe experience for all attendees. The desert can be quite chilly after the sun goes down, so dress accordingly. We are in a Maricopa County park, no pets or alcoholic beverages are permitted.
The Maricopa Park District requires submission of a General Liability Waiver from each individual entering the park. If you have not already completed the waiver, please fill this out online for each individual visiting. Once completed, you are all set and ready to experience a wonderful holiday memory.
Donations to support our 501C3 non-profit club are greatly appreciated and promote this tradition from one season to the next.
Scheduled Dates: Every Friday and Saturday, beginning on Friday, November 27 through Saturday, December 19, plus a BONUS dan on Sunday, December 20. All rides start at 6 pm and fund through 9 pm
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Jr Engineer School
Shelby’s Junior Engineer School is for children of all ages to learn to operate a train. Find out more today!
Holiday Lights Train Rides
Train rides are approximately 20 minutes for the 1.5 mile journey to the North Pole and back. Our 50-foot Mega Tree will be back this year!
Jr Engineer School
Shelby’s Junior Engineer School is for children of all ages to learn to operate a train. Find out more today!
Contact
22822 North 43rd Avenue Glendale, AZ 85310
Safety Information for riding the train:
- All passengers (including children) must be able to walk to and board the train without assistance.
- Please do not use the cars with folding seats. These are reserved for passengers with mobility limitations.
- Remain seated during your ride.
- Do not lean out while taking pictures.
- Do not reach out and touch objects along the tracks, they may be sharp.
- Do not turn around in your seat, face forward.
- Keep your feet on the foot-boards. Do not drag your feet.
- Children must sit on a seat of their own. They may not sit on a lap.
- If the train stops outside the station, remain seated and listen for a crew members instructions.
- If you drop anything along the track, just keep your hand raised and the crew will stop the train (during daylight rides).
- When returning to the station, remain seated until the engineer honks the horn once signaling it is safe to exit the train.
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Ready to Escape the Noise and Reconnect with Nature?
Join us every Sunday, Oct.-April between 11am & 2pm and take a ride on our trains. Rides are free, and a train ride is a great way to spend some family time together.