Lunch With Santa On The Train 2021

200 E Livingston St,Monticello IL 61856

04 December, 2021

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IMPORTANT NOTE: the 11:15 a.m. train on Saturday, December 4 takes place during the Monticello Christmas parade. IMPORTANT NOTE: the 11:15 a.m. train on Saturday, December 4 takes place during the Monticello Christmas parade. Those who ride that train will miss the parade.COVID Guidance and Mask Requirement:The Monticello Railway Museum and Monticello Chamber of Commerce are subject to the COVID-19 protocols required by the State of Illinois, CDC, TSA, and the Federal Railway Administration. We are complying with all applicable requirements, which include requiring all passengers, volunteers, and personnel to wear face coverings during the Lunch with Santa event. All passengers will be required to wear face coverings while on the train, in the gift shop, depot, or other indoor areas associated with the event. Currently, masks are not required in outdoor areas such as the station platform. However, in accordance with CDC guidance, we encourage all guests to consider wearing a mask in crowded areas. All chamber and museum volunteers, elves, and Santa will be wearing face coverings throughout the event. We are following increased cleaning measures that include cleaning and disinfecting the train between trips and cleaning the gift shop and depot areas regularly. Personnel will disinfect high-touch surfaces throughout the event. For more information on the applicable guidance from the CDC, please visit the CDC's website.Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)How much do tickets cost? Coach Tickets are $17.50 per person. On 1:00 pm trains only, $150 for dining car service for a table of up to four people. Who needs a ticket? Anyone 2 and older will need a ticket. Those under 2 are required to sit on a lap, and will not receive a sack lunch without buying a ticket. Where are my tickets? Your tickets will be ready for pick-up at the Monticello Railway Museum's Wabash Depot in downtown Monticello (corner of Livingston and Independence) on the day of your train. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your departure time to ensure time to pick up tickets and board the train. Tickets will not be mailed. How long is the train ride? The ride is about an hour long. Will my child get to meet Santa personally? Santa will visit individually with each child during the train ride. What is in the lunch? Coach tickets receive lunch for a kid – peanut butter and jelly sandwich, chips, and drink. Everyone with a coach ticket receives a lunch. Cheese sandwiches are available on request for those with allergies.  Dining car tickets receive a turkey subway sandwich, chips, cookie, and bottle of water for each rider, as well as a commemorative keepsake and one digital photo from a professional photographer. What about restrooms? There are no restrooms on the train. Plan to use the restrooms at the boarding site (Wabash Depot) before the train ride.