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The popular train tours by Alberta Prairie Railway return on Mother’s Day weekend with a full slate of exciting themed and dinner train rides.
Credit: Destination Stettler
Alberta Prairie Railway will take you on a beautiful tour of Central Alberta. On a passenger train from the 1920s, pulled by either a steam or diesel engine, you will be travelling from Stettler to the Village of Big Valley or Warden Junction.
Most journeys include a stop at Big Valley or the Country Hideaway. A range of activities, meals, and entertainment is offered depending on the destination, with some trips catering specifically to families while others are adult-only.
During the train ride, you will experience a railway robbery, just like it used to be in the old times.
Train robberies are a recurring feature on most excursions, excluding the Teddy Bear Special, Harvest Pumpkin Fest, The Polar Express, and Murder Mysteries. The Reynolds Raiders perform these robberies, a mounted gang that collects loose change for children’s charities.
All trips include meals, entertainment, and sightseeing. Visitors to Big Valley may explore attractions such as Jimmy Jock Boardwalk, St. Edmund’s Church, and the 1912 Canadian Northern station. Country Hideaway trips feature hayrides, nature walks, carnival games, and live shows.
Special excursions include steak dinners, barbecue rib events, musical performances, and mystery theatre. Seasonal and themed experiences, such as the Teddy Bear Special and Pumpkin Fest, are offered during the season.
Alberta Prairie Railway also offers the extremely popular Polar Express rides during the Christmas season.
If you are visiting Stettler for the train tour, plan a weekend in the town. Stettler offers a ton of family-friendly activities that let you explore its history, culture, food, and natural areas.
Alberta Prairie Railway Tours
Alberta Prairie Railway
Get ready to see and experience rural Alberta in a whole new way: on a steam train or a diesel train tour. The Alberta Prairie Railway Tours include a meal, theatrical entertainment, and the chance to ride in an open-air coach. Onboard are cocktails, snacks for sale, and room to wander and explore while the train is in motion.
2026 Season
When: Select Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from May 10 to October 17, 2026.
- Country dinner, rib, chicken and steak barbecue dinner trips on various dates.
Special Train Rides:
- Mother’s Day Special — May 10
- Father’s Day Special — June 21
- Canada Day Special — July 1
- Seniors/adults Only Special – July 9, Aug 6
- Teddy Bear Special To The Country Hideaway — Jul 10, Jul 30
- Ukrainian dinner – May 30, Aug 29, Oct 10
- Newfoundlander Special — July 18, Aug 22
- APST Limited Special (includes one-hour-long stage show) – Jul 25
- Free-Mo Railway Show plus Train Ride – Aug 14 & 15
- Fall Turkey Supper Special Train – October 3
- Harvest Pumpkin Fest – October 17
- Polar Train Rides – December
Cost: Varies with rides – Adults (14 & over) $140.00 & up; Children (3 to 13) $85.00 & up
School Special Train — Ages 3 & up: $70 & up; 2 & Under: free
How to book:
1-800-282-3994 (in Canada) or
(403) 742-2811 (outside Canada)
