Our family loves Irvine Park and although it is only the first week of November, we are super excited about Irvine Park's Annual Christmas Time. The train will depart from the brightly-lit Train Station and drop passengers off at Santa’s Village.Christmas Train tickets may be purchased to board the train between 5:00 - 6:00, 6:00 - 7:00 or 7:00 - 8:00 PM -- get in line when it is your time to board the train. Tickets may be purchased online beginning Monday, November 2rd. Visit http://www.irvineparkrailroad.com/ for details. The Christmas Train begins Friday, November 27th.
While waiting to board the train, there are many activities for the kiddos to enjoy in Santa’s Village located next to the train station.
Story Time with Mrs. Claus
Christmas Cookie Decorating
Carnival Games
Santa Claus Moon Bounce
Christmas Coloring Corner
Picture Stands
You can take your own pictures with Santa or you can purchase a picture taken by Irvine Park Railroad. When visiting the Christmas Train, remember to dress warmly, bring a camera and arrive early to avoid crowds.
The Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train is open from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on the following dates:
November 27th, 28th and 29th
December 4th, 5th and 6th
December 11th – `8th
December 19 and December 20- 2-8pm
December 21st, 22nd and 23rd -5pm to 8pm
The cost to ride the Christmas Train is $8.00 per person. Children younger than 24 months ride free.
The parking for Irvine Regional Park is $3.00 per vehicle on weekdays and $5.00 per vehicle on weekends. Parking for the Christmas Train is free after 5:00 PM.
It's giveaway time! Leave a comment sharing what you are looking forward to this Holiday Season and you are automatically entered to win a family pack of tickets. Here is what you will win - 6 train tickets ($8 each) and 12 activity tickets($4each )= ($98 value!). You have until Sunday November 15 to enter. Good luck!
78 comments:
I am new to your blog and must say.........LOVE IT!! My fam loves to take local adventures and Irvine Park is for sure one of ours:) GREAT JOB MOMMA!!!
I am looking forward to Christmas through my son's eyes. This is his first Christmas and the first time in years I have felt the holiday spirit, really, since my father passed away 10 years ago.
My dad alway made Christmas special, staying up late and wrapping presents so carefully, marking each one in a special "Santa handwriting" he developed.
Now, my husband is "Dad" and my son (although he won't understand "Santa") will be able to experience the wonder and awe of the lights and smells and, of course, wrapping paper--all the things I loved as a kid.
I am looking forward to having a kid old enough to understand who "Santa" is and be excited for him to bring presents.
We've never gone to this event. My boys would love it!
Thanks for all your hard work to keep us moms informed.
I'm looking foward to outside ice skating, such a rare treat in So CA. We always go as a family, take in some lights, an dinner and a carriage ride. It's one of my favorite Christmas traditions.
My family and I are most looking forward to celebrating the birth of our Savior, spending quality time with family and friends, and counting our many blessings. We are going to strive to keep things pretty simple this year, and focus on having a lot of togetherness with those we don't see too often. Doing fun things like the farmer's market, Irvine Park, and other family oriented happenings is most definitely how we like to spend our holiday, so this sounds so wonderful. Thank you for the chance to win, and for your wonderful blog of helpful resources.
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I'm looking forward to my two year old being really interested in all of the decorations this year and really "getting" what's going on!
I am looking forward to spending quality time with my little girl and husband and seeing the excitement in my little girls eyes when we see all the Christmas decorations.
This year we are looking forward to celebrating Christms as a family. My hubby is a fireman and since my son was born 4 years ago he has always work Christmas. So we really have not had a chance to celebrate Christmas on actual Christmas.
I'd love to win! I've been here before (not during Christmas though) but never taken my daughter. She would LOVE it!
Oops I forgot to put what I'm looking forward to this holiday. I'm looking forward to making homemade christmas cards. My three year old and I like to get crafty!
I'm looking to spending time with my family and making holiday memories.
I love the holiday season and December is awesome because it's my kids' birthdays too. So I'm looking forward to all the celebrating!
Hi, Saundra here! This is a good family network. I need to know more family oreinted blogs my blog is Womens Maternity New Baby, and I have more questions than answers. I'd like to do a post about keeping your kids involved and active.
Money is tight this year, as it is with most people. So this year I am looking forward to making the most out of the Christmas season for my boys. And sharing with them the true reason for the season.
This Christmas, I am looking forward to making our traditional tamales in our new house. I'm also REALLY looking forward to getting those cheesy deer that light up and move their heads up and down for my front yard (I have a front yard now, yipppeeeeee).
AND, it's my baby girl's first Christmas so I am definitely looking forward to sharing that with her. Happy Holidays! Thanks for having this AWESOME blog!!!
we are looking forward to a magical christmas this year. our son is finally old enough to understand & enjoy the holiday season as well as celebrate his dec bday. Its going to be a fun season this year!
I am looking forward for my son who is 2 now opening up his presents on his own!! But especially love it that my entire family gets all together especially when we are all so busy. Thanks for the opportunity!!
Looking forward to watching my 2 babes fight over the ever exciting wrapping paper (which is so much more excting than the gifts!! Ha!) Can't wait to see Santa!
I am actually looking forward to the holidays this year (not my usual sentiment :)) I can't wait to make some cool things with the kids. Thanks as always for the great blog. It keeps me inspired to go out and enjoy all the cool things so accessible to us in Orange County.
Thanks!
I am looking forward to checking out all the Christmas lights and decorations in the area with my hubby and 18 month old. I am sure she will love, love, love the lights!
may the Lord bless you for all your free giveaways
Lillian loves the Irvine Railroad Park!! We can hardly wait for the Christmas part to open up. I know Preston will love it too!! It would be sooo nice to win this giveaway!!! (crossing my fingers) LOL!!!
I am looking forward to Christmas because of being able to once again gather with family and friends and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus!
We are looking forward to Christmas to be able to once again celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus with family and friends!
We had such a wondeful time riding the Christmas Train last year! My daughter has been talking about seeing Santa all year...this is a wonderful place for lasting Christmas memories. Thank you!
I just love celebrating the season with my little kids. Being together to celebrate both the lights and presents as well as act out the nativity as a family. It's a wonderful time of year!
I am looking forward to creating wonderful memories with and for our three small children... 'tis the season!
Looking forward in seeing my kids faces when they get their presents from "Santa".
I'm looking forward to enjoying this holiday season through the eyes of my 2.5 year old son. He "gets" it this year!
I look forward to visiting my in-laws.
My sons would love this! Thanks for the info!
Great giveaway! Christmas time is my favorite time of the year & I'd love to visit while they have all this going on.
We love when Daddy dresses up like Santa. Of course, the kids don't recognize him and get scared sometimes, but we have a good time anyway!
I can't wait to go see my family! My husband is a student here in SoCal and we are away from both of our families. I can't wait to just be home for the holidays.
we look forward to having family over and eating
thanks
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Im looking forward to celebrating in Christmas in our house. Last year we moved in on the 13th of Dec. So needless to say we werent able to celebrate fully, with all the unpacking that needed to be done. This year IM looking forward to getting out ALL our decoration. And putting Christmas lights on our house.
We just discovered Irvine park last month and loved going up there before Halloween. We would love to win the tickets!
Christmas is my favorite time of the year. Looking forward to creating great memorable experiences with my family.
awwww this is a good one!!!! Cant wait to see who the winner is!!!
Really love train rides. and have been wanting to take the kids to something like this
WOW! This is really cool, I hope to check it out since we're new to the area.
All aboard...we're looking forward to riding the Christmas Train at Irvine Park. Thanks for the tip!
This year I cannot wait to see my girls' faces on Christmas morning. Now that they are getting older, I think it is going to be priceless!
Thanks for the great giveaway!
I am looking forward to baking Christmas Cookies with my kids, and continuing to instill the gift of giving during this season.
I've never been to Irvine Park but I am a mother of 4 and think that this sounds like a great way for my family to enjoy the Holidays together! Activities such as is something that my children will remember and cherish forever! Thank You
This holiday season I am looking forward to a lot of family quality time... starting off with a family trip to Costa Rica over Thanksgiving!
How fun!
I am looking forward to spending time with family and watching my girls faces on Christmas morning! I also love all of the family traditions we have during the holidays!
I am most looking forward to my toddler getting excited about all the Christmas lights and decor.
We love heading to Balboa Island (in Newport Beach) to watch the boat parade and check out all of the decorated houses. It's so fun to see my girls' reaction to the lights and decorations. It's one of those times where we stop and appreciate the blessed life we live, even though at times we get caught up in day-to-day stresses.
We live near Irvine Park so this giveaway is awesome!!
I am looking forward to my daughter's excitement on Christmas, since she'll "get it" a little more than last year. She's only 21 months old. We also love the Christmas train! We already have plans to go there next month!
Christmas is my family's favorite time of the year. We look forward to all the holiday events and activities.
We are looking forward to the Christmas train becaue my husband has to work on Christmas Day most years as a firefighter and he misses some of the memories, but this will be something my son will talk about throughout the holidays. My son is 3 yrs old and loves trains and when I showed him the advertisement for the Christmas Train and ask if dad and I will take him to see Santa arrive on the trqin. My husband was so excited and my son to Irvine Regional Park this weekend showing him the train tracks and told him we will come back to see Santa arrive. My son has not stopped telling people he is going to the train station to see Santa soon. This will be so special for all of us..
I am looking forward to riding the reindeer carousel at South Coast Plaza. Then the kids buy gifts for each other at Puzzle Zoo, it's one of my favorite activities to do together.
pick me! pick me! we are in need of a change from the fillmore train station - "Polar Express". looking forward to irvine's christmas fun!
I'm looking forward to the kindness in the air, Christmas song (Kost 103.5) which has non stop Christmas music, wrapping up gifts and seeing my daughter open her gifts for the first time. Most of all, a short pause from the busy life to spend time with my loved ones.
I can't wait for this Christmas, because my toddler is finally old enough to catch on to the magic. I can't wait to see his face on Christmas morning! He absolutely LOVES trains, so this sounds like so much fun.
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We love the Irvine Park Railroad! We too our son for Halloween and he loved it! kmalin2001@yahoo.com
We love the Irvine Park Railroad! We took our Son for Halloween and he loved it! Kelly
I look forward to spending time with my family! The holidays always make me reflect on the blessings in my life. I have an amazing husband and two amazing kids! I'm truly blessed!
I am looking forward to making cookies with my daughters. They are always so excited to help out. I love seeing the pure joy and ecitement in their eyes.
I am most looking forward to all the fun activities that come during the holidays (looking at Christmas lights, concerts, etc.). THansk, Maureen (jnomaxx at hotmail dot com)
Love your site! Thanks for great ideas.
We"re excited for Christmas with a new baby in the house! And a total of four boys!
I am so looking forward to baking! And this year the kids will really be able to help and enjoy!!!
I'm looking forward to all the holiday shopping. I love the holiday music they play in the stores and looking for gifts for my kids and loved ones.
we r looking forward to iceskating at spectrum...playing in snow at big bear and enjoying the christmas feeling and decorations....!
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Our family is most looking forward to the celebrating the birth of our Savior and spending time together. We are also looking foward to keeping our own Christmas simple and instead shopping for a family that has been hit hard by these hard, hard times. My husband and I still have our jobs, kids are healthy and we don't "need" a thing.
Thankful to have kids that came up with the idea while I was worrying about what to get them!
This holiday session my family and i are looking forward to celebrating the life we have because of our savior Jesus Christ! We are looking forward to staying frugal and not getting caught up in the holiday spending madness! We LOVE the Irving Regional Park and we frequent the railroad very often! I am also looking forward to watching my daughter enjoy all the beautiful decorations, looking at Christmas lights and spending a lot of time with our family and close friends!Another part of the holidays we are looking forward to is our homemade ordainment exchange party we do every year and fill up our tree with beautiful made treasures from everyone we always have so fun. This is my daughters second Christmas and we are blessed beyond measure and would be thankful and thrilled to win such a wonderful package!!!
Please, pick me! This sounds like so much fun! We are looking forward to the Christmas music and decorating our new house we are renting :)
my daughter is 8 and getting kind of suspicious about Santa. i would love for her to be able to experience visiting Santa atleast one more time. My son is 6 and still very excited about the holiday season. He tells me "happy thanksgiving everyday since November started! and lastly i have a new baby, She' s three months old and probably to young to even know what 's going on but taking plenty of pictures during the holiday season is my christmas present to myself. I just love the holidays
Our family holiday traditions is always something we look forward to.
I am looking forward to seeing the excitment in my son's eyes this year as we enjoy the lights, decorations, and the all around good spirit that is in the air during the season. I think he will get what is going on this year!
This sounds like a lot of fun. My grandkids would love it.
I am really looking forward to the Irvine Railroad Christmas train actually. Now thatmy kids are three, they are really starting to understand the concept of holidays and having them tell Santa what they want should be so much fun as long as he doesn't terrify them.
My kids look forwards to which toy will Santa and his reindeers will bring.
Being that I'm so close to delivery...I'm most looking forward to the birth of our baby girl!
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I miss Christmas in Cali. My east coast friends think I am nuts. But we imprint our childhoods, no? It isn't a Christmas tree lot for me unless they have bubble gum pink and blue flocked trees. Mind you we never got one of those.
Don't enter me in the contest. I'm far from Irvine. But I left my heart in Cali. Have a wonderful Christmas and don't forget the tumbleweed snowmen.
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