43. Jump on the Xmas Train, choo choo!

Wanna be a kid again?
Head over to the Irvine Park Railroad this month (or any month since it's open all year round).

Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch -
Orange, CA (Orange County)
Originally uploaded by Irvine Park Railroad

The special schedule for the Christmas Train will be daily every day until 8 PM for Dec 11th-23rd. The ticket prices are $8 per person. For the this special event, the tickets are available for purchase online in advance with a one-time service fee of $7.50 or a limited number of same-day use tickets for the end of the day will be available at the railroad (check the schedule online to see if that day is sold out). I suggest going on a weekday after 5 PM for free parking, otherwise it's $3 during weekdays and $5 over the weekends.

Want FREE tickets for next time? Make sure to...
bring a camera to capture the Kodak Moment with the train and Santa. You can take a photo with Santa for $10 (or free with your own camera). When you get home, send an email with your favorite shot to the Railroad company and they will mail you 2 FREE regular tickets to come back for more fun (get email address online). In addition, you can print a 2-for-1 online coupon for regular admission during non-special events. The railroad closes at 9 PM during Spring/Summer and at 6 PM during Fall/Winter (check the schedule online for special events). Have fun!

Approximate cost of creative date idea = $8 per person.
Actual value of the cheap date idea = $16 Total.
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