NORTH POLE TRAIN TRIPS GETTING UNDER WAY.Byline: Posted by Carol Rock valleynews.com user Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, families have rediscovered the magic and spirit of the season at the Fillmore & Western Railway aboard the North Pole North Pole, northern end of the earth's axis, lat. 90°N. It is distinguished from the north magnetic pole. U.S. explorer Robert E. Peary is traditionally credited as being the first to reach (1909) the North Pole. In 1926, Richard E. Express.The special holiday train features a jolly Santa, playful elves leading Christmas carols A Christmas carol is a carol whose lyrics center on the theme of Christmas or that has become associated with the Christmas season even though its lyrics may not specifically refer to Christmas. Both types of Christmas carols are included in this list. and a storyteller reading a traditional Christmas story. Each passenger will be served a Christmas cookie and chocolate milk. The train trip departs from Fillmore's Central Park and is an hour long. The train journeys out into the countryside to the North Pole, where it picks up the star of the season, Santa Claus Santa Claus: see Nicholas, Saint. Santa Claus jolly, gift-giving figure who visits children on Christmas Eve. [Christian Tradition: NCE, 1937] See : Christmas Santa Claus . Once aboard, Santa makes his way through each rail car, greeting children and parents during the journey back to town. But the magic of the evening doesn't end there. When the train arrives back in town, Central Park will have been been transformed into Santa's Village, with snow and glittering lights and many festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. .Santa Claus sits in his sleigh sleigh: see sled. , and children are welcome to talk with the jolly guy and hand him their personal ``wish list.'' Additionally at Santa's Village will be arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. vendors and a food booth. There is also a full-size carousel and a Tubs O' Fun ride for only $2. Guests are encouraged to wear their pajamas pajamas Noun, pl US pyjamas pajamas npl (US) → pijama msg; piyama msg (LAM and bring a warm blanket and Teddy bear along for the ride. The North Pole Express rides are every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings in December through Saturday, Dec. 23. Departure times are at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. each evening. Ticket prices are $22 for adults and $12 for children 4-12 years of age. Lap children ages 2 and under are no charge. Keeping with the Christmas theme there is also a special dinner train this year, Dinner With Santa. The trip departs from the Central Park station in Fillmore on Sunday nights in December at 5:30 p.m., returning at approximately 7:30 p.m. Passengers will be dine with Santa and sing Christmas carols, and there will be plenty of photo opportunities.Each adult guest will have a choice of a turkey or ham dinner, while children will enjoy a chicken fingers meal. Adult ticket price is $44, youth 3-12 years old are $23. Children 2 years and younger are $7 for the ride only. Fillmore & Western's original Christmas event train, The Christmas Tree Christmas tree Evergreen tree, usually decorated with lights and ornaments, to celebrate the Christmas season. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands as symbols of eternal life was common among the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. Train, is back and running every Saturday and Sunday in December, with 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. departures each day. Many families have made this train part of their annual holiday tradition. Passengers ride the train to the Christmas tree farm to cut down their own tree. Staff members net and load their tree aboard the flatcar for the journey back to Fillmore, while passengers visit with Santa. Trees and netting priced separately from the train ride. Adults are $21, while youth 4-12 years old are $11. Children 3 years old and under are $7. Create memories and family traditions aboard the Fillmore & Western Railway month-long series of Christmas Trains. A variety of trains runs year-round. For more information and to make reservations call (800) 773-8724. |
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