Santa at the Depot 2024

Put on your jammies, grab your favorite stuffed animal, and come enjoy a magical day with Santa at the Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum. Visitors can enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season as they wander through the winter market on the Santa Fe Plaza, enjoy Christmas music, and visit various vendors while waiting for their chance to see the man in the red suit! Kids be sure to bring your letters to Santa!

Ticket times begin at 10:00 a.m. with last tickets entering at 3:00 p.m. No admission to Museum after 3:30 p.m. on the day of event. Tickets are timed in 20-minute increments to help with crowd control. Please check in 10-15 minutes before designated ticket time. The Railroad and Heritage Museum reserves the right to refuse admission to anyone showing up more than 20 minutes after their scheduled ticket time. Maximum ticket "purchase" per family is 8.

Tickets are FREE, and are required for entry to the museum. ALL tickets must be selected ahead of time. NO tickets will be avaliable at the door on the day of event.

Museum will be closed to the public during normal business hours on December 7th.

Admission is at the main museum entrance located at 315 W. Avenue B, Temple, TX. 76501. Parking available in lots around the Santa Fe Plaza.

Items ALLOWED in the museum:

• Purse
• Diaper Bags
• Strollers
• Cameras

Items PROHIBITED in the museum:

• No outside food, beverages or glass containers
• No pets (except service animals)
• No smoking
• No drones or other flying objects
• No weapons or drugs
• No portable/collapsible chairs
• No skateboards / scooters / bicycles / carts / motorized scooters (exception for medical use)

Event Venue

Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum, 315 West Avenue B, Temple, United States