The Cog Railway + Academy Optimist Club proudly present
the 6th Annual
Santa Claus Special 2011

The Cog Railway will run a Santa Claus Special Train on the first three weekends in December.

The Trip:   

The round trip will be 2 hours in duration. The 9:30 (if scheduled) will return at 11:30, the 10:30 departure will return at 12:30 and the 1:30 departure will return at 3:30. The 2011 cost is $20 per adult or child (3 and over). If Child is 2 and under and sit on their parent's lap, there is no charge. 

The trip will go halfway up Pikes Peak to Four Mile Siding. The Santa Claus Train will NOT go to the summit of Pikes Peak. Santa and Mrs. Claus and/or their elves will be on each train with you and your children. Please see schedule below.

SCHEDULE for December, 2011


(updated December 15th, 2011)

Please call to make reservations at (719) 685-5401. Do not make a reservation by e-mail. A credit card is required to make this reservation. You must cancel or reschedule at least 48 hours in advance or your card will be charged.  We are taking reservations for the 2011 Santa Trains NOW! 

Saturday - 3rd December, 2011;  9:30 AM (SOLD OUT), 10:30 AM (SOLD OUT), 1:30 PM (SOLD OUT)

Sunday - 4th December, 2011;  9:30 AM (SOLD OUT), 10:30 AM (SOLD OUT), 1:30 PM (SOLD OUT)

Saturday - 10th December, 2011;  9:30 AM (SOLD OUT), 10:30 AM (SOLD OUT), 1:30 PM (SOLD OUT)

Sunday - 11th December, 2011;  9:30 AM (SOLD OUT), 10:30 AM (SOLD OUT), 1:30 PM (SOLD OUT)

Saturday - 17th December, 2011;  10:30 AM (6 left), 1:30 PM (3 left)

Sunday - 18th December, 2011;  10:30 AM (SOLD OUT), 1:30 PM (SOLD OUT)
 
Monday - 19th December, 2011; 10:30 AM (SOLD OUT), 1:30 PM (SOLD OUT)
 
Tuesday - 20th December, 2011; 10:30 AM (SOLD OUT), 1:30 PM (SOLD OUT)
 
Wednesday - 21st December, 2011; 10:30 AM (SOLD OUT), 1:30 PM (SOLD OUT)
 
Thursday - 22nd December, 2011; 10:30 AM (SOLD OUT), 1:30 PM (SOLD OUT)
 
Friday - 23rd December, 2011; 10:30 AM (SOLD OUT), 1:30 PM (SOLD OUT)
 
Saturday - 24th December, 2011; 10:30 AM (SOLD OUT)

 

Courtesy of Nicole Powell Photography

 

At Four Mile Siding, the train will layover for approx 1 hour to let you and your children off to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Bring your cameras to take pictures with Santa. You will be outside at 10,000 ft., so please dress warmly. The train will be there if you need to get out of the elements.

Courtesy of Nicole Powell Photography

 

Four mile siding is located in a beautiful setting with a great view of Pikes Peak.  Hot Chocolate will be provided along with Christmas cookies.

 
Courtesy of Nicole Powell Photography

 

On our trip back to Manitou, Santa and Mrs. Claus will read Christmas poems and stories.

Courtesy of Nicole Powell Photography

 

Back at the depot, kids will be handed a small gift bag from Santa and the elves. 

 

Extremely limited seating (70 seats available per train), so reservations are necessary. Make your reservations early. A credit card will be required to reserve your tickets. When making reservations, please let the ticket agent know that you are interested in the Santa Claus Special Train. (If you would like to be placed on phone standby for any of the booked trains, please ask to talk to one of the supervisors. We will place you on a standby list and will call you if any one of the current reservations cancel. They are told to cancel no later than 48 hours ahead of schedule.)

 

NOTE 1: Please call to make reservations as we need a credit card to hold it. DO NOT make Santa reservations by e-mail for the 2011 season.

 

A special THANK YOU to the Academy Optimist Club

for getting us in touch with Santa, Mrs. Claus, the King & Queen Elf, the Christmas Bard, the Toy Soldiers and all of the wonderful Elves.

Please call to make reservations at (719) 685-5401. Do not make a reservation by e-mail. A credit card is required to make this reservation. You must cancel or reschedule at least 48 hours in advance or your card will be charged. We are now taking reservations for the 2011 Santa Trains.