Holly Trolley with Santa
Passengers ride a historic streetcar decorated for the holidays, with Santa on board spending time with each child. After the ride, guests can toast marshmallows and warm themselves beside a friendly fire. Boy Scouts are also present offering hot dogs, s'mores kits, and warm drinks for purchase.
Nov 28 – Dec 6, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Tickets
$5 per passenger. Hot drinks, s’mores kits, and hot dogs are offered for sale.
Hours
Noon to 3:30 PM.
Neighborhood
Linden Hills
Food & Drink
Boy Scouts sell hot dogs, s’mores kits, and hot drinks; visitors can also toast marshmallows by the fire.
Parking
A pay lot is beside the Linden Hills Station, with on-street parking also available across the streetcar tracks.
Accessibility
Linden Hills Station is wheelchair accessible, but the historic streetcars are not, though crew members assist boarding when possible.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Buy trip-specific tickets in person at the Linden Hills depot on the event day; tickets are not described as available in advance.
- Bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots, as visitors are asked to contribute one.
- Bring warm layers for the streetcar ride and time beside the fire outdoors.
- Allow about 25 minutes for the streetcar ride, then leave time to toast marshmallows.
- Use the Linden Hills pay lot or park on the street across the streetcar tracks.
Special Events & Promotions
- All moms ride free with their family on Mother’s Day.
- Dads ride free with their family on Father’s Day.
- All Aboard offers a calmer, quieter ride for neurodiverse people, families and friends on its listed dates.
- Holly Trolley runs on four specific days across two weekends.
- Tickets are trip-specific and sold at the depot on each Holly Trolley event day; tickets bought then can be for any ride that day.
Links & Contact
Run by Minnesota Streetcar Museum
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Holly Trolley suitable for children?
Santa spends time with each child during the ride, which lasts about 25 minutes.
How do tickets work, and can I buy them in advance?
Tickets are specific to an individual trip and are sold in person at the Linden Hills depot on each event day; you can choose any ride that day.
What can we do after the streetcar ride?
Toast marshmallows and warm up beside a fire.
Will food and drinks be available?
Boy Scouts offer hot dogs, s’mores kits, and hot drinks for sale.
Is the streetcar wheelchair accessible?
No. The Linden Hills Station is wheelchair accessible, and crews can assist passengers with disabilities boarding the streetcars to the extent possible.
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