Pumpkin Patch Flyer 2023 Oct 14-15

Rail Motorcar Trip from Oak Station to Willow Springs (about 30-60 minutes total)

Enjoy the sights and smells of autumn, as you and your little goblins travel to the Pumpkin Patch at Willow Springs! Nestled in the woods next to beautiful Willow Creek right in the middle of Folsom, the Pumpkin Patch offers plenty of activities, from pumpkin bowling to cookie decorating, and each child gets to pick out and decorate a free pumpkin before your family returns to the station (while supplies last).

Motorcars depart from the station every 30 minutes for a 10 minute ride, and you can stay as long you like.
(Typically a 30-60 minute experience for your family)

Oct 7-8, 14-15 and 21-22 2023

The loading address is 700 Oak Ave Parkway Folsom, CA

Father’s Day Weekend Brews, Blues, and BBQ Express

Rail Motorcar Trip from Oak Station to Willow Springs for BBQ (typically 60-90 minutes total time)

Join us for a short but scenic trip down to  Willow Springs Grotto! Nestled in the woods next to beautiful Willow Creek right in the middle of Folsom, the Whistlestop is full of adventure for young and old alike. Treat Dad to a train ride in one of our historic motor cars and Brunch. We will be serving Rosemary Chicken, Pork Ribs, Potato, Macaroni and Coleslaw. Also available for purchase will will have Beer on tap.

Take Dad on a handcar ride hosted by the Folsom Handcar Derby volunteers. Pump yourself down the track 1800’s style!

Motorcars depart the station starting at 11am every 30 minutes The last train is at 1pm, and you can stay as long as you like. (Typically, a 60–90-minute experience for the family)

Adult tickets ages 13 and up $36

Children’s tickets 5-12 years old $16

Children 3 and under are free – during check out it will ask you how many “Lap Child” you have. You can have up to 5 per adult.  

This boarding location is adjacent to Folsom’s Family Fitness 700 Oak Ave Pkwy, Folsom, CA 95630. Park in the lot in front of Family Fitness (on the side facing the tracks).

All tickets sales are non-refundable due to food purchase but exchanges can be arranged.

Due to capacity restrictions, you must have a reservation and no tickets will be sold at the station.

Steam locomotive runs in Folsom for the first time in 65 year!

For the fist time since 1957 a steam locomotive has run on the old Southern Pacific Placerville branch. On February 2nd, 2022 Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad completed the annual inspection of Santa Cruz Portland Cement #2 also know as the Chiggen. The #2 pulled friends and volunteers on a short ride to spread its wings in anticipation of a 2022 operating season with PSVRR.