A festive badge featuring a red toy train with holiday design, against a green background with snowflake pattern. Text reads "Turtle Express" at the top and "Train Ride" at the bottom.

New! Train Ride

at Redding Garden of Lights

A miniature train with multiple cars decorated with Christmas lights, traveling through a festive Christmas light display with trees wrapped in colorful lights and ground decorated with multicolored lights.

Made possible by

Black Bear Diner
Tri Counties Bank
Frontier Consulting Engineers, Inc

One of the newest additions to the Redding Garden of Lights is the Turtle Express, a festive miniature train ride for guests of all ages. This charming ride carries visitors on a scenic journey through glowing tunnels, whimsical light displays, and sparkling forests.

With its gentle pace and magical views, the Turtle Express is perfect for families, couples, and friends to enjoy together, creating new traditions and unforgettable holiday memories. The Turtle Express is also ADA compliant, ensuring that all guests can enjoy the ride with ease and comfort.

Tickets are $10 each, available for purchase at the event only.

Map of the Garden of Lights train route showing loading/unloading station, ticketing booth, stroller parking, footpath, train route, train loading and unloading areas with arrows and color coding for each feature.

Also check out the model train exhibit!

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