The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum’s stockings are hung by the trolleys with care with the knowledge that Santa Claus will soon be there!

While riding aboard a beautifully restored antique streetcar, visitors will get to meet Santa Claus and a few of his elf friends! Santa will be happy to have visitors take his picture at a planned photo stop along our route, so make sure you remember to bring your camera. You can also stop by the museum’s large Lionel toy train layout and view the wonderful LEGO layout built by Steel City LUG, Pittsburgh Area’s Adult LEGO User Group. New this year, Bruce Brickner’s HO-scale Skybus layout will be on display! Children can make a holiday craft, and everyone can enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and cookies. Tickets include a second festive trolley ride aboard the Yuletide Shuttle – a shorter 8 to 10 minute ride that departs regularly/on demand. The Trolley Display Building will be open during Santa Trolley so visitors can experience the rest of our collection as well! Browse the decorated trees from our Festival of Trees sponsors and vote on your favorite!

We are grateful to our Santa Trolley Diamond Sponsor, Washington Financial Charitable Foundation, for their generous support.

This is a rain or shine event. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time. When you arrive at the museum, check in at the ticket desk to pick up your physical tickets. Please note that children ages 2 and under require free tickets and must ride in the lap of an adult. The number of children under 3 cannot exceed the total of adult/senior tickets in your group.