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Holiday Express and Toy Drive

Holiday Express

 

SMART's annual Holiday Express Toy Drive is back!

Nothing says holidays quite like a train! Each holiday season, SMART festoons a train with holiday cheer to celebrate the season. Ride SMART to visit festively decorated downtown dining and shopping districts, tree lighting celebrations, and much more!

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Annual SMART Toy Drive on December 6
On Saturday, December 6, SMART will host a special Toy Drive aboard all trains. During the Toy Drive, each train passenger who brings a new, unwrapped toy to donate rides free on SMART. The entire community is invited to bring a toy and enjoy the holiday cheer aboard SMART. Remember youth (0-18) and seniors (65+) ride free on SMART every day!

TAKE A PICTURE WITH SANTA. This year, Santa Claus will be aboard the Holiday Express train for trips 5 and 6 on Saturday, December 6. Everyone is welcome to create holiday memories by snapping a picture with Santa! Trip 5 departs southbound from the Windsor station at 9:28 AM, and trip 6 departs northbound from the Larkspur Station at 11:40 AM. Santa and his holiday elves will be on the train celebrating the season and accepting new, unwrapped toys to give to families in need. Donated toys go to the Toys for Tots campaign.

FREE PARKING is available at these SMART stations: Windsor, Sonoma County Airport, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Petaluma Downtown, Novato San Marin, Novato Downtown, Novato Hamilton, and Larkspur.

This winter, communities and shopping districts along the rail line will host holiday events celebrating the spirit of the season. Ride SMART train to visit festively decorated downtown dining and shopping districts in Larkspur, San Rafael, Novato, Petaluma, Cotati, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Windsor. Take a beautiful stroll or ride a bike along the waterfront in Larkspur or the riverfront in Petaluma. Below are a few of the festivities you can travel to on the train.