Portage Flyer Christmas Train Ride — Muskoka Heritage Place

Muskoka Heritage Place in Huntsville, Ontario, runs its Portage Flyer Christmas Train Ride as a community event in the evening. The operator says the Portage Flyer locomotive and its authentic coaches are decorated with a thousand lights.

While waiting to board, guests are offered free hot chocolate and cookies (while supplies last) and can sing along to Christmas carols. The train then rides gently alongside the Muskoka River to the Purser's Cabin, where Santa is waiting for a holiday photo. Guests who want to stay longer can catch the next train back.

The event is listed among the museum's seasonal events and is open to all ages: families, couples and friends. The coaches are open-air, so the operator advises warm clothing.

Free hot chocolate and cookies while supplies last and a carol sing-along while you wait to board, then a gentle ride beside the Muskoka River to the Purser's Cabin to visit Santa for a photo. You can stay longer and catch the next train back. The operator recommends a cuddly wrap and proper clothing and footwear for snowy, frozen or muddy ground, and says the coaches are open-air. A sensory-friendly ride is offered before the main departures.

The train boards at Rotary Village Station, 100 Forbes Hill Drive, Huntsville, Ontario (the museum's mailing address is 88 Brunel Road). Tickets are bought inside, just before boarding; advance tickets and reserved seating are not available, and babes in arms ride free. No pets, except registered service animals. The museum's Directions and Parking page has parking details. Phone: 705-789-7576.