ALL ABOARD PORTAGE FLYER WITH SANTA TOMORROW NIGHT IN HUNTSVILLE 5-8 P.M. ALONG MUSKOKA RIVER

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com

HUNTSVILLE — Santa is ready if Rudolph calls in sick.

He’ll be aboard the Portage Flyer holiday train tomorrow night from 5-8 p.m. behind the Summit Centre arena.

The Town of Huntsville, Muskoka Heritage Place and Santa Claus would like to invite everyone to the annual Portage Flyer Christmas event December 23.

The “super-magicated” ride has become a holiday tradition in Huntsville since 2004 with many families marking it as the official leadup to the big day.

Enjoy the festive evening outdoors and ride the open-air Portage Flyer train, decked out in more than 1,000 colourful light lights, as it chugs along the Muskoka River to the Purser’s Cabin at Fairy Lake Station where Santa is waiting to greet kids of all-ages and hear their holiday wishes.

It’s a magical 20-minute ride that’s as fun as watching the CN Holiday Train stop in MacTier each year.

A twinkling, open-air train decked out wth more than 1,000 colourful Christmas lights awaits in Huntsville to whisk you and your family away into the tree-lined night for a mystical 20-minute tree-lined excursion through the woods along the Muskoka River Saturday, Dec. 23. And for just $5 per adult or child. Photo Muskoka Heritage Place. The last train is 7:30 p.m.

The combination of a wintry night, a twinkling train, Christmas cheer, and finding out if Santa thinks you’re naughty or nice, is a magical experience for the young and the young at heart.

Tickets are $5.00 per person (Santa pays the tax) and are purchased upon arrival.

There is no reserve seating or advanced ticket sales.

Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and Christmas cookies — while supplies last — and Christmas carols at the Rotary Village Station before or after your trip.

Everyone is welcome.

The last train leaves at 7:30 p.m.

Admission is $5 per person (child or adult) and Santa pays the tax.

Sorry, there are no advance ticket sales or reserve seating. But they accept cash, debit, Visa, and MasterCard as payment.

Location: Muskoka Heritage Place, Rotary Village Train Station, 100 Forbes Hill Drive, Huntsville (beside the Active Living Centre).

Parking: Parking is free at Huntsville High School, Canada Summit Centre, Active Living Centre or across the street from the Rotary Village Station.

Event Details: This is a very popular community event; please arrive early to avoid disappointment and dress warmly, as the event takes place outdoors.

For more information call (705) 789-7576.

Or visit the Muskoka Heritage Place website

Special Thank You: Santa Claus would like to note that the rail volunteers at Muskoka Heritage Place are definitely on his ‘nice’ list for volunteering to provide this super-magicated event to the community.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Reminder: There is no smoking on town property and Muskoka Heritage Place does not allow pets — registered service animals only.

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