Festive Train Ride with Waterloo Central Railway

Duration

Train ride is one hour in length.

About

This holiday season, it’s up to you to help save Christmas! The elves at Santa’s Workshop have fallen behind, and only a train full of merry passengers can help bring back the Christmas Spirit.

Join us on the Merry Mission Dayliner, a festive 60-minute daytime train ride designed especially for families. This interactive experience features a Christmas-themed scavenger hunt with festive scratch cards and heartwarming ways to spread Christmas spirit.

Santa himself will join the ride to check in on our progress and spread some cheer of his own!

Perfect for young adventurers and the young-at-heart, this ride is a magical memory in the making.

Seating & Ticket Types

COACH CAR

Our standard coaches offer traditional rail seating in groups of four, and every passenger gets a special holiday gift.

LOUNGE CAR

This car features soft, upholstered chairs in spacious surroundings, and an additional extra special holiday gift!

More Information

Directions

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.

Parking

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.

Washrooms

Washrooms are available aboard the train, as well as a baby changing station located in Car 5.

Refund Policy

There are no refunds unless the WCR cancels a train. Missed trains or bad weather will not be refunded.

What to Bring

• Wear your Christmas PJ’s and/or “ugly Christmas sweaters”!
• Bring along your Santa letters to put in our Christmas mailbox! Please note that while every effort is made to provide a response, WCR cannot guarantee it.
• No food or drink (except bottled water) is permitted to be brought onto the train. We encourage the use of reusable water bottles. Please help keep our trains clean by disposing of your water bottles after use.

Other Things to Know

• Get your tickets soon.
• Seating is limited.
• Passenger coaches will be assigned at the time of purchase at the discretion of the WCR ticketing system. Specific seating is not assigned and will be determined upon boarding. Specific seating requests cannot be accommodated. WCR will make every effort to seat larger parties together; however, depending on availability, it cannot be guaranteed.
• Large groups may be boarded first.

Accessibility

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.