All Aboard
10 AM to Noon
Regular fares apply
A special time for neurodiverse folks, families, and friends.
Mother’s Day
Sunday May 1212:30 to 8:30 PM
Regular fares apply
After all she’s done for you, bring Mom for a nice streetcar ride (she rides free!).
Doors Open Minneapolis
Saturday & Sunday May 18 & 19
10 AM to 5 PM
Free (Trolley Rides Fare $3)
Ever wonder what goes on inside the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line carbarn? See for yourself. Guided tours and demonstrations. Walk to the barn from the station or ride the streetcar (Fare required). Return trips are free to all.
Memorial Day
Monday May 27
9:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Regular fares apply
Beautiful Lakewood Cemetery is the perfect setting to honor our nation’s veterans. Ride the streetcar right to the Lake Calhoun gate. Stay as long as you like before catching the trolley back to Linden Hills.
Father’s Day
Sunday June 16
12:30 to 8:30 PM
Regular fares apply
Bring Dad for a free ride on his special day.
PJ Party
Tuesdays June 18, July 16 & August 20
6 PM & 7 PM
$5 per passenger – ticket required
Put on your jammies and grab your best bear. Then head for the Linden Hills Station at Lake Harriet for the PJ Party. We’ll start with milk and cookies on the platform, then board the streetcar for a trip down the line. We’ll stop for a bedtime story from a noted children’s author or illustrator before we return to the station. The event lasts about 45 minutes.
The PJ Party is presented in partnership with Wild Rumpus Books in Linden Hills. Tickets for each month’s event go on sale the first day of that month.
To purchase tickets to the August event click here.
Owl Service
Saturdays June 22, July 20, August 17
9 PM to Midnight
Regular Fare or Owl Pass* $7 (children 3 and under free)
During the streetcar era, cars ran throughout the night carrying passengers to and from jobs and seeing them home safely after an evening on the town. Families with children might ride to let the gentle motion and cooling breezes lull a child to sleep. Experience Owl Service! Bring a date or bring the whole family. Bring a pillow. Bring a snack.
* Owl Pass gives one rider unlimited rides throughout the evening.
Independence Day
Thursday July 412:30 to 8:30 PM
Regular fares apply
Ride a streetcar and take in a holiday concert by the lake.
Motorettes First Hire
Saturday July 612:30 to 8:30 PM
Regular fares apply
In July of 1943 Twin City Rapid Transit hired its first women operators to replace men who were going off to war. Join our Como-Harriet Streetcar Line Motorettes as they celebrate the historic first hire.
Summer Santa
Tuesday July 30
6 PM & 7 PM ride just added!
Fare $5 per passenger – ticket required
Did you know Santa spends part of his summers in Minnesota? Join the Jolly Old Elf on the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line for a fun ride, a holiday story, and a sweet treat. Tickets available only online.
To purchase tickets click here.
Streetcar Murder Mystery
August 9, 10 & 11
9 PM performances
$20 per passenger – ticket required
There’s a murder aboard the trolley on the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line and you’re a witness. Who did it and why? Help solve the crime.
Join us at 9 PM Thursday August 8 for our Special Dress Rehearsal Performance. The Fare is just $16 per passenger.
To purchase tickets click here.
Streetcar Camp for Kids
Thursday, August 15Tuition: $49
For kids 6 to 11 who love streetcars! We’ll spend the morning learning all about track, motors, and controls. We’ll see how the crew does their jobs. Then each child will have the unique opportunity to climb into the Motorman’s seat and run the car down the line. Enrollment is limited to about a dozen children.
To enroll click here.
Streetcar Camp II
Thursday August 22Tuition: $49
For kids 11 to 15 who want to learn more about streetcars and how they operate. Much of the morning will be spent with each child running the car along the Como-Harriet line. Campers will use all controls, including the air brake, under the supervision of Museum Operators. Enrollment is limited to about a dozen children.
To enroll click here.
Labor Day
Monday September 2
12:30 to 7:30 PM
Regular fares apply
For over 100 years, Twin Citians have ridden the streetcar to the lake for the holiday.
ASL Social
Friday September 13
6 to 8 PM
Free event
It’s your lucky day! Free trolley rides narrated in ASL. A carbarn tour at 7 PM interpreted in ASL. Join your friends – all are welcome. Made possible by the Minnesota Streetcar Museum and People for Parks.
Farmer Ken and Jan’s Pumpkin Patch
Saturday & Sunday
October 12 & 13
12:30 to 4 PM
Regular fares apply; pumpkins are $7 while supplies last.
Take a trolley ride and bring home a Halloween pumpkin. Riders get off the car at the “pumpkin patch” where they can search for just the right pumpkin. Streetcars make frequent trips to the pumpkin patch. There are no advance tickets or reservations.
Graveyard Ghost Stories
Friday October 18
8:30 PM Tickets
$23 per passenger – This event is SOLD OUT
What’s better than a spooky story? Three spooky stories, in the dark, by a cemetery, on a one hundred year old trolley. Hear classic tales of the beyond read by Twin Cities celebrities – vocalist and radio host Arne Fogel, long time radio personality Chuck Knapp, and actor, playwright, and storyteller Kevin Kling. Plus a special guest, The Happy Medium Jodi Livon. One night only! One show only! Don’t miss out! Check the poster for all the chilling details.
To purchase tickets click here.
Transylvania Trolley
Saturday October 19
12:30 to 4 PM
Regular fares apply
Count Karl the Vampire Motorman is your host for this Halloween trip. Not scary ― just silly. Wear a costume and get a treat. The ride is about 15 minutes and no advance ticket or reservation is required.
Named Top 10 Fall Family Event by the Minneapolis StarTribune
The Late Show
7 & 8:30 PM
$15 per passenger – ticket required
Why should kids have all the Halloween fun? A not-so-serious look at little known chapters in streetcar history — with something slightly off. What could go wrong? This experience is not recommended for children or the humor impaired. Tickets available only online.
To purchase tickets click here.
Streetcar Named Expire
7 to 10 PM
Fare $5 or $12 Fright Pass*
Travel through the dark forest aboard a spooky trolley. What fate awaits those foolish enough to ride to the end of the line? This event is suitable for most family members ― there’s no blood or gore ― but may be frightening for the very young. And the later it gets, the more frightening the ride becomes. There are no advance tickets or reservations.
*Fright Pass gives one passenger unlimited rides throughout the evening
Trick ‘r Trolley
1, 2 & 3 PM
Fare $5 – ticket required SOLD OUT
It’s the Son of PJ Party! Wear your Halloween costume and come for a ride, a story, and a treat. This is a very popular event and typically sells out.
The PJ Party is presented in partnership with Wild Rumpus Books in Linden Hills. Tickets will go on sale October 1.
All Aboard Trick ‘r Treat
Thursday October 314 to 7 PM
Regular fares apply
A special time for neurodiverse folks, families, and friends.
Spirits on a Streetcar
Thursday October 31Departs 11 PM
Fare $50 – ticket required
TCRT Streetcar No. 1300 was in service for 46 years. Think of the stories it might have to tell. Take a ride with seasoned paranormal investigators on the historic Minneapolis trolley this Halloween and see if there are any spirits who join us! We’ll be using real investigation equipment to identify any possible paranormal activity on this historic streetcar during the time of year when the veil between worlds is the thinnest.
Experienced investigator, Heidi Steffens, will show you a few how to’s in paranormal Investigating. We’ll travel past the lakes and along Lakewood Cemetery while the night surrounds us in hopes of speaking to someone from beyond. This is an exclusive 90-minute special event with limited seating.
All Aboard For the Holidays
11 AM to 2 PM
Regular fares apply
A special time for neurodiverse folks, families, and friends.
Please share the joy of the season. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.
Holly Trolley
Fare $5 per passenger
Take a streetcar ride with Santa, then toast a marshmallow and warm yourself by a friendly fire. Boy Scouts will offer hot drinks, s’mores kits, and hot dogs for sale. The historic streetcar is decked out for the holidays. The ride is about 25 minutes — so Santa has time to visit with each child. Tickets are trip specific so you won’t have to stand in line. Tickets go on sale for just that day beginning about 11:30 AM in the Linden Hills station. At 11:30 you can buy tickets for any ride that day.
Please share the joy of the season. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.
Santa’s Story Streetcar
Saturday December 7Fare $5 per passenger
Ride a streetcar decorated for the season and hear a story from Santa himself. Boy Scouts will offer hot drinks, s’mores kits, and hot dogs for sale. Reservations not required.
Please share the joy of the season. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.