Hours Update: Heritage Park is open year-round! Gasoline Alley Museum, the Heritage Plaza shops, The Selkirk and the Railway Café are open Monday, March 23 for Spring Break. Historical Village reopens May 16, 2026. Click here for full operating hours.
Hours Update: Heritage Park is open year-round! Gasoline Alley Museum, the Heritage Plaza shops, The Selkirk and the Railway Café are open Monday, March 23 for Spring Break. Historical Village reopens May 16, 2026. Click here for full operating hours.
Step into a winter wonderland at Heritage Park’s Once Upon a Christmas, filled with festive charm, cozy wagon rides, carolers, visits with Santa and holiday magic around every corner.
New this year, make the season even brighter with the Heritage Holiday Train Add-On — the Park’s first-ever winter train ride aboard our new diesel-electric locomotive, complete with onboard entertainment and holiday cheer for all ages. For our Members, experience the Heritage Holiday Train Add-On or enjoy exclusive access to a magical caboose ride.
Heritage Park is grateful to Prairies Economic Development Canada, Travel Alberta and the City of Calgary for their generous support in the restoration of the new diesel-electric locomotive and for helping expand tourism within the Historical Village throughout the year.
Sunday, December 21, 2025
| Heritage Holiday Bundle | Once Upon a Christmas Only Tickets |
| Premium Member Caboose | Member Train Tickets |
This event is part of the series: Once Upon A Christmas & Heritage Holiday Train
Hop on a traditional horse-drawn wagon for a magical ride through the Village! Create cozy moments with your loved ones as you takin in the wintery sights!
Stroll through the Park as roving carolers fill the air with the sounds of heartwarming, classic holiday tunes.
Our friendly farm animals are back for Once Upon A Christmas and can’t wait to see you! Give them some love and snuggle up for a family photo that’s perfect for your holiday cards.
Strike a pose with our giant ‘Hope’ ‘Joy’ and ‘Merry Christmas’ large cut outs for the ultimate insta-worthy holiday shot! Visit the Famous Five Centre of Canadian Women for the perfect family photo to feature on your holiday cards!
See the Historical Village’s winter wonderland come to life in Lego form!
Train enthusiasts young and old will enjoy checking out the new railroad display!
Step into the North Pole to meet Santa and his cheerful elves! They’ll search for your Santa Gram, check if you’re on the Naughty or Nice list, and share your Christmas wishes with Santa himself. Don’t miss this magical meet-and-greet, where you can make holiday memories and capture the moment with optional professional photos.
Location: Famous 5 Centre of Canadian Women
Get creative with fun, festive crafts that kids can take home as a keepsake of their magical day at the Park.
Send your Christmas wishes to the North Pole with a special Santa Gram, crafted with the help of our elves from The Morse Telegraph Club.
Welcome to a journey back into the competitive 1910’s world of department store rivalry between Pryce Jones and the Hudson’s Bay Company. After Ron and Julie’s plan to reveal their relationship to their rival department store-managing families is ruined
by the disappearance of precious merchandise, the secret lovers must solve the
mystery thefts if they want to save Christmas – and any hope of winning their
parents’ approval. Thank you so much to our wonderful cast and crew.
Their time and talents are so appreciated. Enjoy this Christmas mystery!
Warm up and relax with Métis Folklore and Christmas Storytelling– perfect for little ones
Find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list! Browse unique, locally made treasures from artisans while enjoying live entertainment in a festive atmosphere.
While parents relax in the lounge, kids can explore and shop for their own gifts with the help of our friendly elves! It’s a shopping adventure just for them!
Purchase Village-Made gifts and take part in the 1910 Parcel Delivery.
Visit these historic exhibits in any order and answer the holiday trivia question there. When you finish, have one of our interpreters check it over a little treat will be your reward!
Date and Times:
Location: Gasoline Alley Museum
Date and Times:
Enter through the Historical Village gates.
Members: Please have both your Membership card and Heritage Holiday Train ticket ready for scanning. There will be a designated line for guests with train tickets.
Non-Members: Please have your Once Upon a Christmas admission ticket and Heritage Holiday Train ticket ready for scanning. There will be a designated line for guests with train tickets.
Enjoy a full day of festive fun and a magical train ride around Heritage Park!
Enter through the Historical Village gates.
Have both your Membership card and Heritage Holiday Train ticket ready for scanning. There will be a designated line for those with Once Upon a Christmas and train tickets.
Arrive at least one hour before your scheduled train ride to allow time for parking, entry and walking to Midnapore Station (about a 15 minute walk from the gates).
Please arrive at the station 10 minutes before your departure time. If your train leaves at 10 a.m., arrive at the Park by 9:30 a.m. for early entry.
Enter through the Historical Village gates.
Have your Once Upon a Christmas admission ticket and Heritage Holiday Train ticket ready for scanning. There will be a designated line for those with Once Upon a Christmas and train tickets.
Look for the line marked Once Upon a Christmas + Heritage Holiday Train.
Arrive at least one hour before your train ride and plan to be at Midnapore Station 10 minutes before departure. Guests on the 10 a.m. train should arrive at the Park by 9:30 a.m.
If you’re joining us for Once Upon a Christmas without the train experience, you’ll still enjoy full access to the Historical Village and all event activities from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Show your Membership card at the Historical Village gates for free admission. There will be a designated line for those without train tickets.
Members enjoy unlimited visits throughout the event dates.
Present your Once Upon a Christmas admission ticket at the Historical Village gates for scanning. There will be a designated line for those without train tickets.
Parking: Paid parking is available in Heritage Park’s front lots. Members park for free! The Park Plus Zone number of the front lots is 8320. Click here for more information.
There are plenty of ways to get to the Park, whether that be on foot, via transit, or driving. Click here to find the way that works for you!
Fair Entry Fee Assistance Program: Fair Entry Fee Assistance tickets are valid for Once Upon a Christmas regular admission only. Fair Entry Fee Assistance tickets are not valid for the Holiday Train Experience Add-On. For more information, contact our Guest Services team at 403.268.8500 or info@heritagepark.ca.
Canoo: Canoo tickets are valid for Once Upon a Christmas regular admission only. Canoo tickets are not valid for the Holiday Train Experience Add-On. For more information, contact our Guest Services team at 403.268.8500 or info@heritagepark.ca.
1900 Heritage DR. S.W. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2V 2X3
Email: info@heritagepark.ca
Phone: 403.268.8500
There are plenty of ways to get to the Park, whether that be on foot, via transit, or driving. Click here to find the way that works for you!