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Santa steam train

  • 06-10-2009 3:04pm
    #1
    Love2love
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭


    I wanted to book the Santa Steam train this year for my son and I thought I was on the ball by booking 2 months in advance but apparantly its booked out since JUNE :eek:

    I'm really trying to make this Christmas very special for him as its the first one where he will grasp the excitement and magic that Christmas is. I think sometimes more for myself than him ;)

    The ones for Belfast don't go on sale until November. Has anyone ever been on it and is it worth the journey to Belfast for it???


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  • #2
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,986 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    http://www.dublinzoo.ie/latest-news.asp

    Shocked at the prices though.

    Found some more -

    http://www.dayout.ie/search/?keywords=santa&x=0&y=0


  • #3
    daviddwyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭daviddwyer


    went on it a few years ago and although the train was lovely... we didnt see that much of Santa. he went around the carraiges for a while and that was it really.....

    For a magical experience I would highly recommend lullymore in Kildare... lovely day out


  • #4
    crosstownk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    On board the train Santa walks from one end of the train to the other and sits with each of the kids, asks them the usual "what's your name?" "What do you want for christmas?" questions and hands out a selection box to each child. (and the adults get a free drink at the bar;)). It doesn't sound like much but it's actually a great day out and only costs €15. My kids love it (5½ & 2½), especially the eldest. The whole steam train thing is a novelty they seem to enjoy - a proper 'choo choo' train :D I'd have to recommend it.

    It's quite normal for tickets to be sold out by October. My wife books in March :eek:

    I think the Belfast train is the same train run by the same railway preservation crowd.
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  • #5
    delly
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,730 Mod ✭✭✭✭delly


    I've booked two days out for my wee one:

    http://www.causey.ie/family-events/christmas.php

    http://www.santascottage.co.uk/christmas/home.htm


  • #6
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,514 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    did you try
    http://www.wsvrailway.ie/thesantaexpress.shtml in Waterford?

    They also do a spooky train ride for Hallowe'en.


    Causey farm is excellent !


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  • #7
    Gabsdot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 76 ✭✭Gabsdot


    I'd recommend Breakfast with Santa at the zoo. We went last year. It is pricey but it includes entrance to the zoo
    Also a couple of year ago we went to Glenroe farm to see Santa and had a really nice time.


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