Join the Ma & Pa Railroad for the Annual Christmas City Express every Saturday & Sunday December 7-22, 2024!
The Christmas City Express program is centered around the dramatic reading of a story of a young girl traveling to Muddy Creek Forks a hundred years ago to visit her grandparents for Christmas.
The event starts as guests gather in the festively decorated general store (starting 20 minutes before story time) to pick up tickets and enjoy traditional holiday fun. Visitors can listen to carols, create holiday decorations and crafts, search for the pickle ornament, and spend time with friends and family.
When all have gathered, groups are escorted to the mill for the story, a visit from someone special, and a keepsake ornament. Next folks line up on the station platform as the train pulls into town for a beautiful day or nighttime ride on the motorcar train. When the train returns, Santa will be there so you can take those cherished photos. There will be hot chocolate and cookies to warm everyone up.
Dates & Times:
Saturday, December 7th - 5 pm & 7 pm
Sunday, December 8th - 1:30 pm & 3:30 pm & 5:30 pm
Saturday, December 14th - 5 pm & 7 pm
Sunday, December 15th - 1:30 pm & 3:30 pm & 5:30 pm
Saturday, December 21st - 5 pm & 7 pm
Sunday, December 22nd - 1:30 pm & 3:30 pm &5:30 pm
Tickets: $18 adult, $15 child, under 3 ride free (on lap).
All tickets include family activities and crafts, a performance of the Christmas City Express, a train ride on the Ma & Pa Railroad, and cookies and hot chocolate. You can purchase your own copy of th Christmas City Express online for $17
Because limited tickets are available, advanced ticket purchase is required.
Buy tickets & books online or call (717) 927-9565.
The event is rain or shine, unless ice makes travel by rail unsafe. Tickets are non-refundable unless the event is canceled.
The Ma and Pa Railroad is located at 1258 Muddy Creek Forks Rd, Airville, PA 17302
