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!
Become a Junior Engineer!
Kids can participate in Jr Engineer School where they get to operate a train themselves. It’s a rare, hands-on locomotive experience for children of all ages.
Learn more & sign up: https://maricopalivesteamers.com/junior-engineer-school/
Guests of ALL ages must be able to walk to and board the train without assistance. Children must be able to walk as well. We can accommodate baby swap if you inform the greeter at the ride gate. When your family arrives back at the station, have them meet you at the station exit/gift shop and choose one person from the group to ride with you while the family takes the baby. Inform the greeter/station master you are ready to complete your baby swap and they will get you in the next available 2 seats.
Please dress warm, the park is cooler than the surrounding areas!
Want More Train Fun?
We also offer FREE public rides on select Sundays October–April!
Take a scenic 20–40 minute ride through the desert park — donations help keep the trains rolling.
See schedule & ride info: https://maricopalivesteamers.com/public-rides/
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Junior Engineer School
Shelby’s Junior Engineer School is for children of all ages to learn to operate a train. Speed is limited to 2mph allowing children and adults to operate safely.
Public Rides
Free rides on different 20-40 minute routes are offered every Sunday between 11 am and 2 pm from October through April. The last train leaves the station at 2:00 p.m.
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.
JOIN US
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.