Santa Train — Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City

The Nevada State Railroad Museum in Boulder City, Nevada, runs the Santa Train as a daytime holiday ride in a vintage railroad car. The operator describes a joyful ride to Henderson and back, with a sing-along to favorite holiday tunes while Santa and his helpers stroll through the train, hand out candy canes and pause for photos.

The operator says the ride lasts 45 minutes and leaves several times a day on Saturdays and Sundays. It stresses that spaces are limited and encourages booking early, calling it a holiday tradition that delights kids and parents alike.

The museum also runs a separate evening event, the North Pole Express, on the same weekends.

A 45-minute ride in a vintage railroad car to Henderson and back with a holiday sing-along. Santa and his helpers stroll through the train, hand out candy canes and pause for photos.

The Santa Train leaves from the Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City, 1000 Boulder City Parkway, Boulder City, Nevada. For the Visitor Center, the museum's directions from Las Vegas and Henderson say to take I-11/US-95/US-93 south, exit at Boulder City Parkway, turn left onto Yucca Street and then right onto Six Companies Drive to the visitor center parking lot. The operator says spaces are limited and asks guests to book early. Museum phone: 702-486-4149.