We rode the Durango/Silvertton train Polar Express on Christmas Eve two years ago with three grandkids. Was the BEST (can I yell it any louder?) experience ever. Our 6 year old granddaughter (at the time) shouted “I believe! I believe!” when Santa and Mrs Santa came on the train. It was the best time by all, grandparents, parents and kiddoes. Going to go again next year when our youngest grandbaby is two. Our oldest grandson (7 at the time) was getting skeptical about Santa since Santa at home sure sounded like Papaw. ;) He asked me if we were really going to the North Pole. I said it sure sounded like it and when we saw two of Santa’s reindeer out the window and they were realllll still, he asked why they were like that. I said I guess Santa had magic stuff to make them alive. It was magical even with the hot chocolate that Scarlet Grace aka Hooey (aged 3 at the time) spilled on me. Conductor guy danced to the music and kids loved it. Wear your jammies.
Sounds like the perfect Christmas experience. When I think of Christmas I think of snowy mountains and what a great setting like a Santa Clause train ride!