Verified Christmas event · Atlanta, GA
Holiday Ride-on Train 2026
A ride-on train, the Botanical Express, loops the Great Lawn at Atlanta Botanical Garden on weekend days through January 3. $6 a rider, $4 for members, plus Garden admission.
- Verified by the organizer
- Weekends, Nov 14 to Jan 3
- All ages
- $6 a rider
Tickets come from Atlanta Botanical Garden. Rally Takes the Train doesn't sell tickets or take a cut.
VerifiedHoliday Ride-on Train
Hosted by Atlanta Botanical Garden.
- Saturdays and Sundays, Nov 14 to Jan 310 am to 2 pm, not in bad weather
- Atlanta Botanical GardenGreat Lawn, 1345 Piedmont Ave NE
- $6 a rider, $4 membersPlus timed Garden admission
- All agesUnder 3 rides with an adult
About this event
Atlanta Botanical Garden runs the Holiday Ride-on Train on Saturdays and Sundays from November 14, 2026 to January 3, 2027, 10 am to 2 pm. The Botanical Express takes riders on a trip around the Great Lawn. The train can't run in bad weather.
Every rider needs a $6 ticket ($4 for Garden members), at any age, and children under 3 must ride with an adult. The Garden's holiday model trains are included with Garden admission from November 14 to January 10, and Botanical Santa is at the Garden on Saturdays from November 28 to December 19, 10 am to 2 pm, also included with admission.
Parent tip: Book your timed Garden admission first, then plan the train for the same visit. On a Saturday from November 28 to December 19 you can add Botanical Santa, 10 am to 2 pm, with no extra charge beyond admission.
What kids can do
On site
- Parking
- SAGE Parking Facility deck, paid, card only
- Setting
- Outdoors on the Great Lawn
- Language
- English
- Tickets
- $6 train ticket plus timed Garden admission
- Verified
- By the organizer,
Dates
- Saturday, November 14, 202610 am to 2 pm
- Sunday, November 15, 202610 am to 2 pm
- Saturday, November 21, 202610 am to 2 pm
- Sunday, November 22, 202610 am to 2 pm
- Saturday, November 28, 202610 am to 2 pm
- Sunday, November 29, 202610 am to 2 pm
- Saturday, December 5, 202610 am to 2 pm
- Sunday, December 6, 202610 am to 2 pm
- Saturday, December 12, 202610 am to 2 pm
- Sunday, December 13, 202610 am to 2 pm
- Saturday, December 19, 202610 am to 2 pm
- Sunday, December 20, 202610 am to 2 pm
- Saturday, December 26, 202610 am to 2 pm
- Sunday, December 27, 202610 am to 2 pm
- Saturday, January 2, 202710 am to 2 pm
- Sunday, January 3, 202710 am to 2 pm
Every Saturday and Sunday from November 14, 2026 through January 3, 2027, 10 am to 2 pm. The ride-on train and the model trains can't run in the rain. Garden Lights, Holiday Nights is a separate evening event after 5 pm.
Prices
| Train ride, per rider | $6 |
|---|---|
| Train ride, Garden members | $4 |
Every rider needs a ticket, at any age. The Garden also requires a timed admission ticket for every guest; admission prices are on the Garden's tickets page. Members get daytime admission with their member card. The Garden adds a $5 processing fee to online and phone orders.
Where it is
- Atlanta Botanical Garden
1345 Piedmont Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
Directions to Atlanta Botanical Garden (opens in a new tab)
The train runs around the Great Lawn. Garden guests park in the SAGE Parking Facility deck on levels 4, 5 and 6, entering from Piedmont Avenue; parking is paid by time parked, cards only. MARTA NextGen Bus Route 7 stops at the Monroe Drive entrance. The organizer reports accessible parking, paths, seating and restrooms, and stroller-friendly, mostly paved ground.
Questions
When does the Holiday Ride-on Train run in 2026?
Saturdays and Sundays from November 14, 2026 to January 3, 2027, 10 am to 2 pm. It does not run in bad weather.
Where is it?
On the Great Lawn at Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309.
How much does it cost?
$6 a rider, or $4 for Garden members. Every guest also needs a timed Garden admission ticket; see the Garden's tickets page for admission prices.
Do toddlers need a ticket?
Yes. All ages need a train ticket, and children under 3 must ride with an adult.
Is Santa there?
Botanical Santa is at the Garden on Saturdays from November 28 to December 19, 10 am to 2 pm, included with Garden admission.
Where do we park?
In the SAGE Parking Facility deck, levels 4 to 6, from the Piedmont Avenue entrance. Parking is paid and card only.
Verified by Atlanta Botanical Garden
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