Como-Harriet 2009 Special Events

For Special Events at the Excelsior Streetcar Line, click here.

Print CHSL Calendar
           
To download and print out a calendar for the 2009 Season at Como-Harriet, click here.

Moonlight Trolley Rides
           
For the romantics both young and old.  Take a 30 minute romantic trolley ride back to the past, just like grandma and grandpa used to do in the day.

Schedule:  10 PM to 10:30 PM
                  Saturday evenings, June 6, July 11, August 8 and September 5

Fare:  $5.00 per person regardless of age

PJ Party


Put on your jammies and grab your best bear. Then head for the Linden Hills depot
at Lake Harriet for the PJ Party. We'll start with cookies and milk, then board the streetcar
for a trip down the line. We'll stop for a bedtime story before we return to the station.
Nancy Carlson, author of over 50 children's books, will be our special guest storyreader. 

Schedule: Two Trips! 6:30 and 7:30 PM
Thursday, August 20

Fare: $5.00 per rider

Tickets are available only at Wild Rumpus Books in Linden Hills and
will go on sale at 10 AM Tuesday, August 4. www.wildrumpusbooks.com 


 

Farmer Ken's Pumpkin Patch

Take a trolley ride to the pumpkin patch and bring home a Halloween pumpkin.
For more information, click here.

Saturday and Sunday, October 24 & 25, 1 - 4 PM
Fare: $4 per child (includes pumpkin)

Ghost Trolley

A Halloween tradition! Fun and not too scary!

Schedule: 6 - 9 PM
  Friday and Saturday, October 16, 17
Friday and Saturday, October 23, 24
Friday, October 30 (Halloween)

Fare: $4.00 with children under twelve (eleven and under) riding for $2.00
For more information, click here.

Trick 'r Trolley

Here's a special Halloween event for younger children and their parents. Come in costume and go for a streetcar ride. Alison McGhee, author of Only a Witch Can Fly and A Very Brave Witch, will read a story and each child will receive a treat bag full of goodies. For additional information click here. 

Schedule: Two trips, 1:30 and 2:30 PM.
Saturday, October 31

Fare: $5 per rider

Tickets available only at Wild Rumpus Books in Linden Hills. Check their website for more information. www.wildrumpusbooks.com 

Holly Trolley

Ride the Streetcar with Santa!

Schedule: 1 - 4 PM
  Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 27, 28 &29
  Saturday and Sunday, December 5 & 6

Fare: $4.00 with children under twelve (eleven and under) riding for $2.00

To view a poster for the Holly Trolley, click here.

 

Excelsior 2009 Special Events

Print ESL Calendar
           
To download and print out a calendar for the 2009 Season at Excelsior, click here.

Excelsior “Crazy days” service

Crazy Days is a special time in Excelsior when the local merchants bring their wares onto the sidewalk and mark everything down.  A shoppers dream!

Schedule:  July 9, 10 & 11 – 2 PM until 8 PM

Excelsior Apple Days Festival Service

Schedule: 9 AM to 4 PM, Saturday, September 12

Fare: Regular fares

Excelsior Halloween Ghost Trolley

The Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society presents its annual BOOseum -- including a haunted trolley ride and museum, musical/theater piece, food & drink and more! Join us October 23 & 24 from 6PM to 9PM

Schedule: 6 to 9 PM, Friday and Saturday, October 23 and 24

Fare: $7 for adults, $5 for 10 years old and under

For more information, click here.

Excelsior Christmas Market

Schedule: 10 AM to 7 PM, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, November 27, 28, & 29

Fare: $3.00 for riders 4 years old and older.  Riders 3 years old and under are free.