Santa Visits Age of Steam Roundhouse, Community Celebrates Holiday

The Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum will welcome families for Santa Comes to the Roundhouse on Saturday, December 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guests may board a steam powered train to the roundhouse, where Santa will be among the museum's collection of historic steam locomotives. The museum's visitor center will open at 8:30 a.m. to accommodate arrivals and ticketing.

Admission is set at $15 for children ages 3 through 17 and $25 for adults. Children under 3 will be admitted free. The program features holiday photo opportunities with Santa, a children's craft, cookies and hot chocolate, and complimentary gift bags for children. Organizers advise purchasing tickets in advance because the event has a history of selling out.

For residents, the event offers both recreational value and practical benefits. It provides a family friendly outing during the holiday season, preserves public access to industrial heritage, and generates revenue that supports museum operations and future programming. The arrival of visitors to Sugarcreek also produces direct economic activity for nearby restaurants, shops and lodging, an important consideration for local business owners and municipal planners as holiday tourism increases.

Operational details such as early visitor center opening time and recommended advance purchase speak to crowd management and public safety. Local officials and museum administrators face recurring choices about how to balance access with capacity, from ticket limits to parking and staffing, and this event highlights the importance of clear communication and logistical planning for community events that draw regional visitors.

Tickets and event updates are available through the museum website at ageofsteamroundhouse.org and on the museum Facebook page. Residents planning to attend should reserve seats ahead of time, arrive early, and allow extra time for parking and boarding the steam powered train.