Free Parking and Train Rides are included with admission!
Santa's Railroad Wonderland is an extravaganza of Christmas activities including night time train rides. Just about every part of our forty acre site is decorated, from the historic depot, the trains, the garden railroad, our three other scale model railroad layouts and everything else in between. Bring your camera and make your own Christmas memories. Our event has been bringing joy to thousands of families for 18 years.
Pictures from Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2018
December 2019 Event Schedule & Admission
Page Updated: Jan 24, 2019
Dates:
Sat & Sun Dec. 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 21 & 22
Time:
Special Regular Business Hours
Museum closes each Saturday of show's run at 3:00 PM
(Last daytime entry 2:30 PM)
Museum closed on Sun 8, Sun 15, Sun 2 during the day
Santa's Railroad Wonderland Event Hours
Gates open for event at 5:30 PM - Tickets go on sale at 5:45 PM
Event runs from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
No admittance after 8:00 PM
Last train ride 8:30 PM
Ticket Prices
Adults (Ages 13+): $12
Children (Ages 4-12): $10
Children (Under Age 4): FREE
All persons with a current military ID (includes children): $2 Off
Seniors (Ages 65+): $1 Off

We encourage visitors to arrive before 8:00 pm to allow at least 1 hour to enjoy Santa's Railroad Wonderland.

We politely advise not wearing open toed shoes or flip-flops.

The event will not be open if the weather is bad. Please call the museum to confirm event is open if the weather forecast is not looking good.
If the event does not occur on your ticketed date, you will be able to use your ticket on any other date.
Train Ride Schedule
Included with admission
Train Rides begin at 6:00 PM. Rides last approximately 10 minutes. Departures every 20 minutes throughout the evening.
Special Event Group Rates
A
Special Event Group Rate of $7.00 per person, for both adults and children at "Santa's Railroad Wonderland" is available under the following terms and conditions:
- A minimum of 20 Special Event Group Rate tickets is required.
- Special Event Group Rate tickets must be purchased for all members of the group in advance, either in person or by mailed-in check.
- Special Event Group Rate tickets will not be sold individually, either in advance or at the ticket counter.
- All members of the group must attend together on the same night of the event.
- A Special Event Group Rate receipt must be presented to obtain "Event Admission" wristbands either at the ticket counter or from an authorized TTM volunteer stationed near the depot.
- Only one person per group may pick up "Event Admission" wristbands. This person must ensure all members of the group put on a "Event Admission" wristband before entering the event.
- No refunds for unused Special Event Group Rate tickets.
- This offer cannot be combined with any other discount.
Here are pictures of "Santa's Railroad Wonderland" over the years
SANTA CLAUS
Come meet and take your own picture with Santa Claus

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017

Santa Claus greets our guests.

Choo Choo Claus at the controls of the 4035.

It's Choo Choo Claus!

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2007 Choo Choo Claus!

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2007 Choo Choo Claus!

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2007 Choo Choo Claus!

Choo Choo Claus on the fire truck.
TRAIN RIDES
Our festive night time trains run on demand all evening!

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017

Night time train rides to the North Pole.

The 4035: A different kind of reindeer power.

All aboard!

Santa's Railroad Wonderland's first train ride of 2012!

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2007 - Passengers on open flat car.

The bay window caboose: a different kind of sleigh.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2007 - Passengers on bay window caboose.

Train leaving the station.

Train rides are fun for everyone.

Visitors leaving train after a ride at Santa's Railroad Wonderland in 2007.
STATIC TRAINS

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017

The Garden Railroad all lit up.

Lights, lights, lights!.

The 404 open for a warm walkthough.

#6 lit up like a treat.

Static display in 2004.

Old #6 glows in the evening.

Now that's a Christmas Card!

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2010. Image by Bill Foster.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2010. Image by Bill Foster.

Choo Choo Claus at the rear of the 404 in 2004.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2007 - Static train - 404 business car, Mc Keever sleeper & 2-8-0 steam locomotive.

Walking through the 404 at night.

Visitors line up to tour the 404.

Ready for Christmas dinner in the Pullman.

The crowd waits for the first train ride of the evening.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2007 - Union Pacific caboose.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2008.

Christmas decorations everywhere.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017
THE DEPOT

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017

The Depot all dressed up to invite our guests.

Longhorn Depot in 2004.
Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2010. Image by Bill Foster.

The depot during Santa's Railroad Wonderland

The depot during Santa's Railroad Wonderland

Why ignore the obvious?

Cozy in the depot.
THE SAN ANTONIO RAGTIME SOCIETY
Piano players from the San Antonio Ragtime Society play
Christmas and Ragtime Music every night.

Ragtime Society players at Santa's Holiday Depot in 2005.

Ragtime Society players at Santa's Holiday Depot in 2005.

San Antonio Ragtime Society Players at Santa's Railroad Wonderland.

Ragtime Society and TTM member Larry at the keyboard at Santa's Railroad Wonderland in 2007.

Ragtime Society players at Santa's Railroad Wonderland in 2007.

Ragtime Society audience at Santa's Railroad Wonderland in 2007.
THE SAN ANTONIO PIPES & DRUMS
The San Antonio Pipes and Drums band in 2008 and 2009.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017

The San Antonio Pipes and Drums at Santa's Railroad Wonderland.

San Antonio Pipes and Drums.

You can't miss this photo opportunity.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland in 2008.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2007. The wonderful San Antonio Pipes & Drums.
MODEL TRAINS
The Garden Railroad

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017

Christmas in the Garden Railroad.

Garden railroad in 2004.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2007. SAGRES - outdoor garden railroad.

The SAGRES layout is a highlight of TTM's Christmas Extravaganza.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland in 2008.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2007. SAGRES - outdoor garden railroad.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland in 2008. Image by Bill Foster.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2007. SAGRES - outdoor garden railroad.

Waiting for a hayride while watching the elevated trains.
MODEL TRAINS
"O" Gauge Layout

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2008.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2008.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2008.

Trains Trains Trains!
MODEL TRAINS
The Indoor HO Layout

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2007. Indoor HO scale layout.

Alamo Model Railroad Christmas Train at Santa's Railroad Wonderland.

Alamo Model Railroad Christmas Train at Santa's Railroad Wonderland.

Alamo Model Railroad Christmas Train at Santa's Railroad Wonderland.

Alamo Model Railroad Christmas Train at Santa's Railroad Wonderland.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2008.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2008.

AMRE volunteers Vic & Fred at Santa's Railroad Wonderland in 2007.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2007. Indoor HO scale layout.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2007. Indoor HO scale layout.
MODEL TRAINS
The N Scale Layout

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2007. Indoor N scale layout.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2007. Indoor N scale layout.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2007. Indoor N scale layout.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2008.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2007. Indoor N scale layout.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2007. Indoor N scale layout.
VEHICLES

TTM's 1924 Ford Model T as a family snap shot background, just before Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017

TTM's 1929 Ford Model A as a family snap shot background, just before Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2008.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2007. Illuminated display at end of track.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2008.

You never know where you'll find Santa.
MISCELLANEOUS

Santa's Railroad Wonderland - 2017

Merry Christmas from TTM!

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2007. Sign at front gate.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2008.

Santa's Workshop.

Santa's Railroad Wonderland 2007. Berm & Zucht building.

Choo Choo Claus says hello.