All ages
1 hour 30 minutes
Indoor or Outdoor Seating
Pick, Sip, Repeat
fall family fun
Chug through harvest-time farmland to a pumpkin patch you can only reach by train. Pick your pumpkin, sip warm cider with a fresh donut, then head back to the station for a UFO burger and more fall fun.
ride through the harvest
Find your seat on an outdoor car or climate-control indoor car and watch the Yolo countryside roll by in its fall colors.
Find your pumpkin
In partnership with Dave’s Pumpkin Patch, each guest can head to the exclusive patch and choose a pumpkin to bring back on the train.
Sip cider & grab a donut
Grab one of Dave’s famous hot apple cider donuts and choose between coffee and hot apple cider.
Head back to the Station
Hop back on the train and enjoy fall themed coloring pages as we make our way back to the station.
Grab a ufo burger & fries
As the train pulls into the station, grab a UFO burger to enjoy at Elkhorn Station park where the family fall fun continues.
know before you go
- Arrive 30 minutes prior to departure.
- Check in on the train when boarding begins.
- Wear comfortable shoes for the one minute walk to the pumpkin patch.
- No outside food or drink is allowed.
- There is no smoking on the train or at the boarding station.
- We accept credit and debit cards only. Cash is welcome for tips.
- Schedules are subject to change; guests will be notified as soon as possible.
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Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Boarding Location
Address
18095 County Road 117, West Sacramento, CA 95691This boarding location can be found off I5 Exit 531.
what is included?
1.5 hour train ride through the Yolo countryside
Fall coloring pages on the train ride
Access to the exclusive Dave's Pumpkin Patch, where guests can pick up:
1 Pumpkin
Hot Apple Cider or Coffee
1 Apple Cider Donut
After returning to Elkhorn Station guests can get 1 UFO burger meal
Adult and Child tickets available
should we wear costumes?
Yes, costumes are encouraged for kids and grown-ups alike.
is parking available?
Yes, there is free ample parking available.
can i bring my dog?
Please leave your furry friends at home. Dogs are not allowed on the Pumpkin Patch Express.
is this ride right for you?
If your family loves fall, yes. It's built for kids, with plenty for parents and grandparents to enjoy, and it wraps a train ride, pumpkin patch, and lunch into one easy outing.
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Contact UsHear From Our Riders
We went for the pumpkin patch Express. Maleficent killed it! Overall, great experience.
Kori H.
We had a wonderful time on the Pumpkin Train. The staff was amazing, games, bouncy houses and pumpkins what more could we ask for! Grandsons first time on a train and he LOVED it!. Thank you everyone at the Fox River Train!!
Judy W.
The river fox train was an awesome experience. The train was decorated for Halloween and you could explore the different train cars while the train went along the Sacramento River. My kids enjoyed themselves so much! I think we finally found the pumpkin patch that we will be going to every year!
Cameron L.
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