By: Brittney Schering
The friendly conductor will soon call out, "All aboard, all aboard for the Coopersville and Marne Railway Santa Train!" Volunteers of West Michigan's historic railroad are busy as elves as they prepare for the Santa Train.
Departures begin Thanksgiving weekend, and will be every Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 19. The first runs of the Santa Train are Saturday, Nov. 27 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 28 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
All children will receive a present, and during the journey, a storytelling princess will read, "The Polar Express," which was written by Grand Rapids' own Chris Van Allsburg.
The round trip through the winter wonderland in the 250-seat train takes about 90 minutes. During the journey, Santa's elves will escort children to a specific seat for their visit with "The Jolly Old Fellow." All four vintage railcars are comfortably heated, and each one has a restroom on board.
Parents are encouraged to bring cameras. The uniformed conductor begins boarding passengers 20 minutes prior to each departure. December dates are 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, and 19. Santa train fares are $14.50 for adutls, $13.50 for seniors, and $11.50 for children of ages 2-12. Children of age 2 and younger are free.
Call (616) 997-7000, Ext. 3 or visit www.CoopersvilleAndMarne.org for advance tickets and further information.
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