North Pole Flyer

The North Pole Flyer 2023 is departing from the historic 1912 Bertram Depot! The 2023 North Pole Flyer is returning to it’s roots with hugs from Santa and balloon twisters in the plans for some dates!

Families will have a blast at this special 2-hour excursion on a real train that features a visit (and hugs!) from Santa and Mrs. Claus, all-you-can-drink hot cocoa, and a locally baked holiday cookie. Each car is decorated for the season where passengers enjoy a live reading of the North Pole Flyer book-our railroad’s own Christmas Story!

Perhaps you’ve been visiting places where kids can play and have a good time, while adults just sit there and wait. Or maybe the other way around, places where adults can have a good time but kids get bored and start demanding to go home. Luckily, Austin is full of places where both kids and adults can have fun! Check out our list of the 20 best places for family fun in Austin to create great memories together!