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There are a couple of things I look forward to every fall: visiting a pumpkin patch and seeing what costume my daughter picks for Halloween. This year, I have a new tradition to look forward to once we choose her costume — one that will have us saying “Trick or train!” instead of “Trick or treat!”
That’s right, there are festive Halloween and pumpkin train rides near Seattle, and they are an incredible way to show off your child’s costume, hunt for a pumpkin or just take in the fall foliage. Book your tickets now (and get your costumes ready early!) for these fall adventures.
Halloween Train
Dates: Saturday–Sunday, Oct. 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 and 31, and Nov. 1
Location: Trains depart from the Snoqualmie Depot or the North Bend Depot.
Cost: $32 for adults; $28 for seniors 62 and older; $16 for children ages 2–12; children 1 and younger ride free on a lap.
Take a scenic Halloween train ride through Snoqualmie Valley on the Northwest Railway. Whether you depart from the Snoqualmie or North Bend depot, you’ll travel to Snoqualmie Falls before stopping at the Railway History Center for seasonal activities. Watch cider press demonstrations, make crafts and enjoy live music performed by Eric Ode. Wear your Halloween costumes for this adventure!
Pumpkin Train
Dates: Saturday–Sunday, Oct. 10–11
Location: The train departs from the Chehalis-Centralia Railroad and Museum, 1101 S.W. Sylvenus St., Chehalis.
Cost: $19 for ages 6 and older; $16 for ages 3–5; kids 2 and younger ride free.
Plan to wear your Halloween costume for this festive train ride. Kids 12 and younger can also look forward to getting special treats and picking their own pumpkin. Plus, the Chehalis River Valley is absolutely stunning in the fall, if not a bit chilly. Make sure that Halloween costume has layers!
Family Halloween Train
Dates: Saturday–Sunday, Oct. 17–18 and 24–25
Location: Trains depart from Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad’s Elbe Depot, located at 54124 Mountain Hwy. E., Elbe.
Cost: $40 for adults; $20 for youth ages 2–17; tots younger than age 2 ride free.
Put on your costume and get ready for a Halloween train ride that combines the best of all the season’s festivities. You’ll take the historic train to the railroad’s new East Creek Junction site, where you can play Halloween games and indulge in treats. Bring your goodies back on board the 100-year-old steam engine, which has passenger coaches, an open-air car, and a baggage car that serves as a gift shop and concession stand.
Wizard Express
Editor’s note: This train ride is sold out for 2026. Keep it in mind for next year!
Dates: Saturday, Sept. 26
Location: The train departs from the Chehalis-Centralia Railroad and Museum, 1101 S.W. Sylvenus St., Chehalis.
Cost: $35 (This excursion is recommended for ages 8 and older.)
If your child’s Halloween costume includes a wizard hat and cloak, you’re in luck. They can wear it on the Wizard Express! This train adventure brings an award-winning magician on board to teach Mystic Arts, test your wizard’s knowledge and more. Plan to spend some time in the depot’s marketplace, which will be fully stocked with trinkets and treats.
Editor’s note: This article was originally published last year and was updated most recently on Oct. 2, 2026, by ParentMap’s family fun editor, Meredith Charaba. All information received a thorough fact-check.
