The holiday season officially rolls into Cuyahoga Valley tonight, Friday, Nov. 13, as the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad opens its North Pole Adventure with departures at 5 p.m. and 7:55 p.m. from Rockside Station in Independence, according to the railroad’s official calendar at cvsr.org.
The 90-minute excursion carries passengers from Rockside Station, at 7900 Old Rockside Road, through Cuyahoga Valley National Park to a lighted North Pole, where Santa Claus boards the train. On board, riders encounter festive elves, write letters to Santa, enjoy milk and a cookie, and sing along to holiday music in heated, decorated coaches — pajamas are welcome, Ohio Magazine reported in its guide to Ohio holiday trains.
Tickets for opening night are priced from $60 to $110 per person depending on seating class, according to the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad’s calendar, and advance tickets are required. The railroad notes that popular dates sell out, and Northeast Ohio Parent’s event listing likewise urges families to book ahead at cvsr.org…