Enjoy cocoa and cookies while children will be welcomed by santa and elves. Kennedy memorial, the korean war memorial, hyannis port and a view of st. Feel the holiday magic in the air the moment you arrive. Cape cod central railroad is located near a parking lot, which many customers take advantage of.
You cant help but sing along with our catchy theme song. Upon arrival a local guide will conduct a tour of hyannis including the john f. Based on the adorable book by peggy ellis and jeffrey lee, the local train to christmas town departs hyannis each friday and saturday evening on a magical journey during which passengers are greeted by festive. Kennedy hyannis museum, cape cod baseball hall of fame, and cape cod maritime museum. The train to christmas town departing from buzzards bay. The passenger train, operated by cape cod central railroad, had just completed its evening train to christmas town trip, which is based on the. Nov 30, 2015 the train to christmas town if youve got kids along for the trip this year, you absolutely must head to hyannis depot for the train to christmas town. In the event, the train is unable to operate you will be notified immediately and given a complete refund or the opportunity to reschedule. Cape cod central railroad hyannis all you need to know. Francis xavier church, the summer parish of the kennedy family.
Things to do this week on cape cod z entertainment arts. Dec 23, 20 the passenger train, operated by cape cod central railroad, had just completed its evening train to christmas town trip, which is based on the childrens book of the same name. Couples in particular like the location they rated it 8. Bring your imagination to life onboard the cape cod central railroad polar express train. Upon arrival at christmas town, santa climbs on board and walks through the cars greeting each child with holiday cheer. The train to christmas town is a returning cape cod in 2014 from the end of november to the end of december.
Have your official train to christmas town ticket ready to be punched by the conductor as you board our real working train. Cape cod family guide for christmas and holiday events for. Dec 19, 2014 the train to christmas town is a special holiday excursion train of the cape cod central railroad perfect for children of all ages. Train to christmas town chugs into watsonville santa cruz. A book is read while the train makes it trip to christmas town. Rome2rio makes travelling from hyannis to boston easy. The cape cod central railroad will be providing fun and christmas cheer for the whole family every weekend in december up until christmas. Sep 28, 2012 another nice story for the holidays, but not nearly as beautifully illustrated as other train books. Two killed by christmas train darkens start to holiday season. Find all the transport options for your trip from hyannis to boston right here. When you have a free day, head to cape cod central railroad in hyannis for a day packed full of fun. Train to christmas town buzzards bay cape train recreates the story from the book the train to christmas town and is a mustdo for anyone on cape cod with young kids.
In christmas town santa boards the train and greets each child with a gift and you can take pictures with your own camera no extra fees. Train to christmas town, buzzards bay massachusetts. Jan 08, 2020 a book is read while the train makes it trip to christmas town. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Have your official train to christmas town ticket ready to be punched by the conductor a s you board our real working train. The christmas town, by elyse douglas, is a new time travel, mystery, romance novel that was released on october 11, 20. Classic passenger rail cars are decorated for the holidays. Chatham is known for its glorious christmas shopping, and of course for beautiful dinners in any of the fabulous restaurants in town. Cape cod train to christmas town polar express tips, local. Everyone was so helpful and the elfs were so nice to us and our one year old daughter. There is no better way to get the family in the holiday spirit than a train ride to christmas town.
The train to christmas town is a special holiday excursion train of the cape cod central railroad perfect for children of all ages. The train to christmas town friday, november 23, 2018 to saturday, november 24, 2018 buzzards bay depot. Nov 29, 2018 the train to christmas town friday, november 23, 2018 to saturday, november 24, 2018 buzzards bay depot. The christmas train departs from the hyannis depot and chamber of commerce. Book your hotel in hyannis and pay later with expedia. Its primary service operated from the braintree mbta station to hyannis on cape cod. Robbins was in a 1984 chevrolet caprice driven by her daughter, kathleen. Oct, 2012 another nice story for the holidays, but not nearly as beautifully illustrated as other train books. Dress up in your most festive christmas apparel and get ready the young ones ready to meet santa and his elves. Climb aboard the train to christmas town, a train ride expertly designed to bring the spirit of christmas to life for another year. Dec 14, 2014 train to christmas town events, which began nov. Supervised by the cape cod regional transit authority ccrta, the trains follow the normal mbta commuter rail old colony lines train route from bostons south station to lakeville, then continue to cape cod, stopping also at buzzards bay, and terminating at hyannis. Climb aboard a real working train to hear the story of janice and her adventures on her trip to christmas town.
I would highly recommend this to every family and so happy this will definitely be a yearly tradition for our family. Bringing the whole family together for a special ride to remember, experience festive fun with fabulous characters and interactive entertainment. Cape cod train to christmas town 2014 in hyannis ma cape. The cape cod and hyannis railroad train was carrying people from cape cod to braintree to go christmas shopping. Take the train to christmas town which leaves from hyannis will take families on a 70minute trip to christmas town and back. On board the passenger cars are festively decorated for the holidays. We will be taking our own train to christmas town so reading the book ahead of time is good preparation to build excitement.
In christmas town santa boards the train and greets each child with a gift and you can take pictures with your own. Another nice story for the holidays, but not nearly as beautifully illustrated as other train books. Pedestrian killed by holiday train in wareham news. There will be free time for an onyourown lunch and shopping on main. The cape cod central railroads the train to christmas town is not liable for road closures or delays.
The train to christmas town tour will be conducted five. The cozy, vintage train transports passengers from buzzards bay to the north pole where santa greets travelers with a special gift. Book your train and bus tickets today by choosing from over 30 u. By peggy ellis the train to christmas town paperback. A new holiday tale sure to become a family favorite about janice and her brother and their ride to christmas town. Things to do this week on cape cod z entertainment. Hyannis is the largest of the seven villages in the town of barnstable, massachusetts, in the united states.
If you live near or will be traveling through the new england regionmore specifically hyannis, massachusettstake your family for a trip on the cape cod central railroads train to christmas town. The train to christmas town is based upon two childrens books the train to christmas town and the sequel all aboard the train to christmas town and features an original soundtrack written by grammynominated artists trout fishing in america. South station to hyannis 3 ways to travel via train, bus. Trains departing november 2729, december 46, 10, 1723 and 26. Stay in hotels and other accommodations near john f. Youll feel the holiday magic in the air the moment you arrive. Hyannis to boston 4 ways to travel via bus, car, and plane. Aboard the train, dancing chefs serve warm cocoa and a delicious nutfree chocolate chip cookie to each passenger. Train to christmas town, buzzards bay massachusetts tripadvisor. The characters in the book make very interactive visits through the cars. Dec 19, 20 cape cod railroad has brought to life a book, a special train and the magic of christmas with the debut of train to christmas town, based on the book of the same name by peggy ellis. The polar express train ride hyannis, cape cod events. Couples particularly like the location they rated it 8. Catch a seaside train to christmas townhyannis and buzzards bay, ma there are cookies, hot chocolate, and a special gift from santa as this coastal rendition of the regions holiday train rides chugs down the cape.
Trains will depart the cape cod central railroad depot in hyannis beginning friday, november 28. Cape cod central railroad hyannis 2020 all you need to. Come early and climb aboard with your family to cozy up and enjoy our festivelydecorated vintage train cars. Guests depart the midcape in hyannis, travel through west barnstable and sandwich, and down to the cape cod canal. It was truly a magical ride on the train to christmas town. Cape cod central railroad is obviously the place to be, so get your calendar out and make plans to visit it soon. Visit a real reindeer among the zoolights at stone zoostoneham, ma. Enjoy a quiet winter on cape cod chatham gables inn. Cape rail covers approximately 100 miles of track between the two railroads.
Also, this book came almost immediately after ordering it when it was currently out of stock. Traveling home for christmas, two young women in their 20s are forced to drive together during a snowstorm, and they get lost. Nov, 2014 the train to christmas town is a returning cape cod in 2014 from the end of november to the end of december. Two killed by christmas train darkens start to holiday. Cape cod train to christmas town polar express tips. The service ended after the 1988 summer season amid early1989 state budget cuts in massachusetts. This ride, based upon an original christmas book, is sure to delight the young and the young at heart. Dec 20, 2016 the polar express train ride comes to life this holiday season as the cape cod central railroad rolls out of the buzzards bay station bound for the north pole. Cape cod train set to roll by summer the boston globe. Train to christmas town chugs into watsonville santa. Kids 11 and under ride free when accompanied by a paying adult.