Illustration of a dog in a scarf sitting on Santa's knee for a photo while its owner laughs (Jolly Jingle Express)

Jolly Jingle Express

Passengers embark on a festive round-trip train ride featuring storytelling of the night before Christmas alongside song and dance performances by Wakefield music and drama students. Children meet Santa Claus and his elves, receiving their own special silver jingle bell, while enjoying cookies and chocolate milk. Inside the decorated station, guests can encounter seasonal characters such as Frosty and Rudolph for photo opportunities.

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When

Tickets

$49 plus a ticketing agency service fee.

Ages

All ages

Food & Drink

Each passenger is offered a chocolate chip cookie and chocolate milk; guests with allergies may bring suitable food.

Parking

Parking is included in the price of the ticket.

Accessibility

The train is handicap accessible, and conductors assist passengers with boarding if notified in advance.

Pets

Service animals are allowed; other animals, including comfort or therapy animals, are not allowed.

Going?

Location

Anderson RTC · 100 Atlantic Ave, Woburn, MA 01801 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families with young children

Vibe

Festive and whimsical

Energy Level

Low

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

Low

Tips & Advice

  • Use the restrooms inside Anderson RTC station before you board, because the train only has limited access to a single restroom.
  • Pick up your tickets at the ticket pickup area inside the station, because the tickets are an important part of the Jolly Jingle Express show.
  • Tickets go on sale October 24, with a cap of eight per purchase. Large groups should arrive 45 minutes early and line up together to sit together.
  • Leave the car seat at home and bring only a stroller that folds away, since car seats aren't allowed and other strollers stay on the platform.
  • The train runs in rain, snow or sunshine, and there are no refunds for bad weather. Dress for the day, and PJs are welcome.

Links & Contact

Run by Wakefield Music Boosters

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does my infant need a ticket?

Babies under 1 don't need a ticket, but they must sit on your lap. Everyone else needs a ticket.

Can our large group sit together?

Each purchase is capped at 8 tickets. Seating is first come, first served, so large groups should arrive 45 minutes early and line up together. You can also arrange to meet on one of the numbered cars, 1 to 6. Every effort is made to seat parties together, but it isn't guaranteed.

Can we bring a stroller or car seat?

Car seats are not allowed on the train. Strollers must fold away, or they stay on the platform for the whole ride.

Is there food on the train?

Every passenger is offered a chocolate chip cookie and chocolate milk as part of the show. If anyone in your group has allergies, you're welcome to bring your own allergy-safe food.

Will the kids get to meet Santa?

Yes. Once the train reaches the North Pole, Santa visits every passenger on the ride back to Anderson RTC. His elves give each child a silver jingle bell of their own.

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