2018 Special Events at Como-Harriet Streetcar Line
Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 13
12:30 to 8:30 PM
Regular fares apply
After all she’s done for you, bring Mom for a nice streetcar ride (she rides free!).
Memorial Day
Monday, May 28
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, open only once each year for this special event. Stay as long as you like before catching the trolley back to Linden Hills.
For more information about Lakewood Cemetery, click here.
Father’s Day
Sunday, June 17
12:30 to 8:30 PM
Regular fares apply
Bring Dad for a free ride on his special day. Visit our carbarn and see where the streetcars are maintained and repaired.
PJ Party
Thursdays, June 28, July 19, and August 16
6 PM & 7 PM
$5 per passenger
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 before we return to the station. The event lasts about 45 minutes. In the event of rain the PJ Party will be postponed to the following Thursday.
The PJ Party is presented in partnership with Wild Rumpus Books in Linden Hills.
To enter a drawing for tickets to the June PJ Party go here.
Owl Service
Saturdays, June 30, July 21, and August 25
9 PM to Midnight
$5 Unlimited Rides (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. Single ride Fare $2. Unlimited ride Owl Pass is just $5.. Children 3 and under are free.
To view a poster, click here.
Independence Day
12:30 to 8:30 PM
Regular fares apply
Ride a streetcar and take in a holiday concert by the lake.
Murder Mystery: The Queen Sacrifice
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
July 27, 28 & 29
Aug 3, 4 & 5
9 PM performances
$15 per passenger
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. The trip lasts about 45 minutes.
Tickets available in the Linden Hills Station or online. Most performances sell out.
To view a poster, click here.
To order tickets online, click here.
Streetcar Camp for Kids
Tuition: $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 view a poster, click here.
For an enrollment form and instructions, click here.
Labor Day
Monday, September 3
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.
Farmer Ken and Jan’s Pumpkin Patch
Saturday & Sunday
October 13 & 14
12:30 to 4:00 PM
Regular fares apply; pumpkins are $5
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. There are no advance tickets or reservations.
To view a poster, click here.
Ghost Trolley: A Streetcar Named Expire
October 26 & 27
7 to 10:00 PM
$4 per passenger
Ride through the haunted glen under the Witches’ Moon when spirits sway and creatures croon. Will the haints materialize? This all new event is suitable for most family members ― there’s no blood or gore ― but may be frightening for the very young. There are no advance tickets or reservations.
To view a poster, click here.
Transylvania Trolley
Saturday October 20
12:30 to 4:00 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.
To view a poster, click here.
Trick ‘r Trolley
Sunday, October 21
1, 2, and 3 PM
$5.00 per passenger
It’s the Son of PJ Party! Wear your Halloween costume and come for a ride, a story, and a treat.
Tickets are available through our website. This is a very popular event and typically sells out.
The Late Show: Wheel of Fortune
7 and 8 PM Performances
$7.50 per passenger
Why should kids have all the Halloween fun? This 45-minute ride is adult in nature and not recommended for children. Tickets are available in the Linden Hills Station or online.
To view a poster, click here.
To order tickets online, click here.
Holly Trolley
Saturday & Sunday
November 24 & 25
December 1 & 2
12:30 to 3:30 PM
$4 per passenger
Take a streetcar ride with Santa, then toast a marshmallow and warm yourself by a friendly fire. The historic streetcar is decked out for the holidays. The ride is about 20 minutes and no advance ticket or reservation is required.
Please share in the joy of the season. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots
To view a poster, click here.
Vinternatt
Saturday
December 1
6 to 8:30 PM
$5 per passenger
Celebrate the serenity and beauty of a Minnesota winter night. Our historic streetcar is decorated inside and out with lights and seasonal greens, and hundreds of luminaries light the right-of-way. Cozy up to the fire and toast a marshmallow. Will Santa make an appearance? This is a rare opportunity to experience the night in a whole new light.
Please share in the joy of the season. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots
To view a poster, click here.
