North Pole Express at Union Depot

December 4, 2026

Mapped location of North Pole Express at Union Depot

Overview

Dec. 4-6 & 10-13, 2026, Thursdays & Fridays 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Saturdays 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Sundays 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

All aboard! The North Pole Express is chugging into Union Depot the first two weekends of December. Take a short train ride to the North Pole, meet Santa and his elves, and enjoy meeting some entertaining characters along the way!

Your Ticket to the North Pole Express Includes:

❆ A magical train ride to the North Pole at the east end of the Union Depot property.

❆ Time to write your letter to Santa during the journey.

❆ A visit from Santa himself! He’ll greet the train at the North Pole, then join the ride back to Union Depot.

❆ Santa will walk through the train, meet each child, and collect their letters.

❆ After the ride, on your way back into Union Depot, children will get a special holiday treat, courtesy of BNSF Railway.

❆ Additional festive children’s activities inside Union Depot.

❆ Remember to dress for the weather—everyone will enjoy a magical experience no matter which car you’re in.

North Pole Express at Union Depot

Union Depot

Address

214 4th St E, Suite 300 Saint Paul, MN 55101

Phone

Lowertown
Website

Admission

$28
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Upcoming Dates

  • Saturday, December 5
  • Sunday, December 6
  • Thursday, December 10
  • Friday, December 11
  • Saturday, December 12
  • Sunday, December 13

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