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Tilden Park Steam Trains

Tilden Park Steam Trains are a Cheap Thrill

The Tilden Park steam trains in the Berkeley hills are open daily for summer vacation. Wonderful fun for toddlers. Plan your visit.
Niles Canyon Christmas train interior

On Sale Oct. 25: East Bay Christmas Train: Niles Canyon Train of Lights

Set your calendar alerts. Niles Canyon Railway plans to release tickets for their popular Train of Lights event in October.
Magical Christmas Train in Sacramento

Book Now: Magical Christmas Train in Sacramento

Tickets are now available for the Magical Christmas Train by River Fox out of West Sacramento. It will be lots of holiday fun.
napa wine train turns into Santa Train

Book Now: Holiday Train Rides Around the Bay Area

All aboard the Polar Express! Here are a few magical holiday train rides for Bay Area families, some of which will sell out quickly.
Sacramento Polar Express

Book Now: Sacramento’s Polar Express

Don't miss your chance to purchase tickets to the Polar Express train in Old Town Sacramento. Become a member early for presale access.
Santa on the Santa Train in Napa Valley

Book Now: Napa Valley Santa Train Jolly Journeys

Modeled after the Polar Express, passengers take a 1.75-hour round-trip train ride up to the "North Pole" to receive a small gift and treats.
Roaring Camp Railroad in Felton, CA

Roaring Camp Railroad near Santa Cruz

About 90 minutes from Berkeley, Roaring Camp Railroad is a real steam locomotive chugging up and down steep passes through a redwood grove.
Day Out with Thomas

Ticket Alert: Book Now for Thomas & Percy Halloween

Thomas the Tank Engine is coming close to the Bay Area for Thomas and Percy's Halloween Party, October 4 -26, 2025.
Oakland Zoo entrance

Oakland Zoo For Families (Is Membership Worth It?)

Oakland zoo membership for families pays for itself in less than two visits. We break it down for you.

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