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CATEGORIES:Family Fun
SUMMARY:Christmas Train at Kirby Family Farms 
LOCATION:19630 NE 30th Street, Williston, FL 32696
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:The 14th Annual Christmas Train!\nHosted by Volunteers, the entire event he
 lps the development and programs Kirby Family Farm offers at-risk and speci
 al needs children who need a friend, or a farm, to help them through life's
  challenges. The children and teens have worked hard helping prepare and se
 tup this wonderful family holiday experience.\n\nIt's all held on-site at K
 irby Family Farm in Williston, FL, which is located just outside of Ocala a
 nd Gainesville, Florida, approximately twenty minutes from Interstate 75.\n
 \n​We welcome you to the 2025 Christmas Train at Kirby Family Farm! It’s ou
 r 14th year hosting this Holiday fun for the whole family. It's a Christmas
  tradition for SO MANY families that support our organization. Your contrib
 utions support the development and outreach programs for at-risk, foster, m
 edically needy, and special needs children. Pick you night early as many ni
 ghts sellout.\n\n​Experience the Florida's Christmas Train! You’ll get to s
 ee Christmas lights like you’ve never seen before as you take the 20-minute
  journey around the Kirby Family Farm property on our authentic, narrow-gau
 ge historic locomotive. But The Christmas Train is so much more than a trai
 n ride! The Christmas Train is a wonderful holiday event that runs on selec
 t nights in November and December. ​\n\n​Enjoy the Christmas Train and more
  when you visit!\n\n​The Christmas Train!\nThe highlight of the evening is 
 a featured train ride pulled by one of the farm’s 100 year old locomotives 
 through thousands and thousands of Christmas lights. It’s an experience you
 r family won’t forget.\n\nChristmas Buddies Meet and Greet Dance Party:\nVi
 sit with Christmas friends throughout the evening. Pictures are FREE with y
 our camera or phone!​ Plus there's a DANCE Party!\n\nVisit with Ol' Saint N
 ick himself! \nDiscover why so many people come year after year to see "our
 " Santa Claus. Pictures are FREE with your camera or phone! \n\nAntique Fer
 ris Wheel!\nSee lights from atop our 1950 fully restored Smith and Smith Fe
 rris Wheel!​\n\nChristmas Magic Magic Show:\nEnjoy a magic show fun for the
  whole family at the depot stage.​\n\n​Take a tractor ride to a lost Christ
 mas town:\nBe sure to board one of our wagons pulled by tractor as you emba
 rk on a fun trip to hear a short Christmas Story!​\n\nSecret Elf Shoppe:\nC
 hildren 10 & Under (Under 18 for foster and special needs youth) get to pic
 k out one free gift for themselves or someone special.​ (All toys and gifts
  are new!)\n\n​Italian Carousel:\nRide the carousel perfect for the Christm
 as spirit.\n\nRides:\nWe always have a few extra rides running due to the g
 enerosity of some of our corporate partners. From entertaining children’s r
 ides to a wagon ride for the whole family, there is likely something for ev
 eryone.\n\n​What are the Dates and Times of the Christmas Train?\nFriday No
 vember 28, 2025 kicks it all off. Then the Christmas Train chugs its way th
 rough the Holiday season on certain nights throughout the month of December
 . Gates open at 6:00 pm, guests with Advance Registration get first entry. 
 The first train ride is scheduled to leave at 6:30 pm and trains run approx
 imately every half hour. Last ride is at 9:00 pm if necessary. All included
  activities stop accepting guests at 9:00 pm and gates close promptly at 10
 :00 pm each evening.\n\n​How much are tickets and who needs one?\nWe ask fo
 r a $19.99 contribution per person in advance, ages 10 and up, $25 at the g
 ate if available. Children ages 3-9 are $12.99 in advance and $15 at the ga
 te if available. Children 2 and under are FREE, no contribution is requeste
 d. Children 2 and under may be required to sit on their parent or guardians
  lap aboard the train. For advance tickets, click on the ticket button at t
 he top of this page.\n\nPlease note the experience on December 26 and 27 af
 ter Christmas does not offer all the activities as the before Christmas exp
 erience dates. After December 25 does not include a visit with Santa and th
 e Elf Shoppe. It does include all other activities listed above.
X-EXTRAINFO:Quick Glance Christmas Train Dates:\nFriday, November 28, 2025\nSaturday, N
 ovember 29, 2025\nFriday, December 5, 2025\nSaturday, December 6, 2025\nFri
 day, December 12, 2025\nSaturday, December 13, 2025\nSunday, December 14, 2
 025\nFriday, December 19, 2025\nSaturday, December 20, 2025\nSunday, Decemb
 er 21, 2025\nMonday, December 22, 2025\nTuesday, December 23, 2025\n​Friday
 , December 26, 2025​​\nSaturday, December 27, 2025\n\nOn a tight budget? \n
 While we pride ourselves in being the most affordable and best value for a 
 full-size Christmas Train experience in Florida, not to mention all the ext
 ras included in addition to the train ride, we realize some families are on
  a limited budget. We don’t want anyone to miss the opportunity to experien
 ce the Christmas Train or any other event. We offer a Help us, help you pro
 gram and it’s easy to participate. When you volunteer a day, you can receiv
 e an all-inclusive pass to use for yourself or share with someone else as a
  gift to come as our guest. Individuals, families, and groups are welcome. 
 For more details on the Help Us, Help You program, just email us at info@ki
 rbyfarm.com
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