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Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Nov 27

Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train

When: Fri, Nov 27, 2026 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Where: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk · 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060 · Directions ↗ · venue site ↗
Price: $38.11
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Sunset 4:53 PM
Tides: High tide 1:11 AM (3.87 ft) · Low tide 5:00 AM (3.04 ft) · High tide 11:11 AM (6.26 ft) · Low tide 6:51 PM (-1.31 ft) · tide chart

A seasonal tradition returns to Santa Cruz with the Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train. Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, roll through city streets past homes of Santa Cruz. Itinerary: Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Trains depart and return in front of Neptune’s Kingdom on the Boardwalk of Santa Cruz for a 60-minute round-trip excursion. Check out the Roaring Camp website for day/time availability. ACTIVITIES • Visit from Santa • Live Music • Hot-Spiced Cider • Holiday Sing-Along DATES • November 27 – 28 • December 5 – 6 • December 12 – 23 One hour train ride departs at 5pm on weekends, and 6:30pm on weekdays.

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