Quick Details
Join us as he hops aboard our heritage train ride through the wintery Waterloo countryside!
Last year Santa faced a candy crisis! The sweet toothed elves at the North Pole couldn’t resist eating almost all of it. So, this year Santa has enlisted the help of Waterloo Central Railway and some very industrious snowmen to ensure there is enough candy this season for all to enjoy!
Santa is so busy supervising the WCR Christmas Candy Factory, that he needs a break. Join us as he hops aboard our heritage train ride through the wintery Waterloo countryside from St. Jacobs north toward Elmira and back, while enjoying festive carols, a seated visual scavenger hunt, and of course a visit from Santa!
This all-ages holiday adventure is not to be missed!
Train ride is one hour in length.
Group Bookings:
Bring your team, all your family or gather your friends! We offer discounted group rates during our November Santa’s Candy Crossing and Santa’s Jolly Journey train rides for groups of 20 or more people (group discount available for coach seating only). Contact us at 1-888-899-2757 for more information and to book your group in!
Groups are still welcome to reserve for dates in December, however no discounts will be applied for other dates.
Looking to book a whole train car? We can do that too! Call us at 1-888-899-2757 for more information.
Seating & Ticket Types
COACH CAR
Our standard coaches offer traditional rail seating in groups of four, plus a small sweet treat!
FIRST CLASS LOUNGE CAR
This car features soft, upholstered chairs in spacious surroundings, plus a small sweet treat!
More Information
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Your journey begins at the WCR Farmers’ Market Station located at 330 Farmers Market Road between the St. Jacobs Farmers Market and the Value Village Shopping Centre. Please note there is no public boarding or parking at our St. Jacobs Village (Isabella St.) location.
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Free Parking is available in the Value Village parking lot located off Farmers Market Road which is adjacent to our station platform. 330 Farmers Market Road Waterloo, Ontario N2J 4G8.
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Washrooms are available aboard the train, as well as a baby changing station located in the Snow Cone Car.
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There are no refunds unless the WCR cancels a train. Missed trains or bad weather will not be refunded.
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- Wear your Christmas PJ’s and/or “ugly Christmas sweaters”!
- Bring along your Santa letters to give to Santa! Please note while every effort is made to provide a response, WCR cannot guarantee it.
- No food or drink (except bottled water-reusable bottles encouraged) permitted to be brought onto the train. Please help keep our trains clean by disposing of your water bottles after use or taking them home and recycling them.
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- Get your tickets soon.
- Seating is limited.
- Upon purchasing your tickets, you’ll be assigned a train car number, but specific seats are not assigned. While we’ll do our best to seat your party together, this cannot be guaranteed due to capacity limits and the design of our heritage train cars
- WCR will make every effort to seat larger parties together, however due to the nature of our seating it cannot be guaranteed.
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Please be advised that our train cars are not currently fully accessible for those with considerable mobility challenges. However, we are actively working on improvements to enhance accessibility in the near future. In the meantime, our trainmen are stationed at all doors and are ready to assist with boarding and disembarking to ensure everyone can travel comfortably and safely.
Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work towards a more inclusive experience for all.