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Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train

November 28 @ 5:00 pmNovember 29 @ 6:00 pm PST
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A seasonal tradition returns to Santa Cruz with the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train. Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, roll through city streets past homes of Santa Cruz.

Itinerary:
Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Trains depart and return in front of Neptune’s Kingdom on the Boardwalk of Santa Cruz for a 60-minute round-trip excursion. Check out the Roaring Camp website for day/time availability.

ACTIVITIES
  • Visit from Santa
  • Live Music
  • Hot-Spiced Cider
  • Holiday Sing-Along
DATES
  • November 29 – 30
  • December 7 – 8
  • December 14 – 23

One hour train ride departs at 5pm on weekends, and 6:30pm on weekdays.



November 28 @ 5:00 pmNovember 29 @ 6:00 pm PST
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