Get Your Caboose On This Massachusetts Magical Holiday Ride Through A Festival Of Lights

All aboard! Be the conductor of your holiday fun and get your caboose on this Massachusetts magical holiday ride through a festival of lights!  Edaville Family Theme Park has long been a tradition in my family. As a kid, I was there with anticipation and glee almost every year. It continued as a tradition with my children. And, I'm thrilled the holiday train ride tradition lives on for so many families.

What used to be Edaville Railroad has come a long way. It's now the Edaville Family Theme Park, but it's still located in beautiful Carver, Massachusetts. Edaville has long been a New England family tradition, they recently celebrated their 75th anniversary. In 2022, according to their website, "operations were transferred to a new locally run operating team." There was a time the trains stopped, and Edaville closed in the early 90s. Happily, it was reopened in the late 90s, thanks to Jon Delli-Priscoli and Brenda Johnson. They added more rides, equipment and attractions. The new team plans to elevate the customer's experience, while preserving the great history. They use steam locomotives as much as possible, which is such a wonderful and unique experience.

Edaville Family Theme Park just earned a spot on Yankee Magazine's list of the best Christmas train rides in New England. Massachusetts Holiday train ride takes you on a real steam train, with over 250,000 holiday lights in your view, Edaville is a great place to celebrate the season, for all ages. They also have vintage amusement rides, indoor and outdoor train, local crafters, and of course, Santa! They are open through New Year's Eve, but closed on Christmas Day.

Thursdays 4:00-8:00 pm
Fridays 4:00-9:00 pm
Saturdays 2:00-9:00 pm
Sundays 2:00-8:00 pm

Edaville Family Theme Park strongly suggests you secure your tickets in advance. They have limited capacity, and often sell out. Get your tickets HERE. 

There are some movies that you keep coming back to, knowing that you are guaranteed to chuckle. Elf is that movie for me. No matter how many times I've watched Buddy the Elf cross the street, hopping over the lines in the cross walk, I can't contain a snicker. Without fail, a giggles ensue when Buddy bursts into the coffee shop to congratualate them on their "World's Best Cup of Coffee."

The iconic Christmas movie, starring Will Farrell, is much more than just physical comedy. It's the the humor in his childlike discoveries. It's also really well written and delivers some seriously funny and memorable lines. Let's open up Santa's bag of goodies from the movie. I will happily share the 13 best quotes from the movie, Elf. 

The iconic Christmas movie, starring Will Farrell, is much more than just physical comedy, and the humor in his childlike discoveries. It's also really well written and delivers some seriously memorable funny lines. Let's open up Santa's bag of goodies from the movie. I will happily share the 13 best quotes from the movie, Elf. In no particular order, here some some of the best zingers.

When Buddy meets Santa at Gimbels department store, he realizes it's not the real Santa, and whispers in his ear:

"You sit on a throne of lies...(sniffing) You stink. You smell like beef and cheese. You don't smell like Santa."

"We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup." – Buddy

Buddy, trying to get his "new brother" Michael's attention, rambles on and says “So, good news. I saw a dog today.” 

Another Buddy the Elf classic: "I am a cotton-headed ninny muggins!" 

The mailroom scene is one of my favorites. It's lines like this that keep it real...and keep it real funny.

"This place reminds me of Santa's workshop except it smells like mushrooms and everyone looks like they want to hurt me."

Buddy was so excited at the thought of spending the day with his dad, he made big, big plans. He said:

“I planned out our whole day. First we make snow angels for two hours, and then we’ll go ice skating, and then we’ll eat a whole roll of Tollhouse Cookie Dough as fast as we can, and then, to finish, we’ll snuggle.” 

"I think you're beautiful and I feel warm when I'm around you and my tongue swells up," now that's a romantic line. That's Buddy the Elf expressing his love to Jovie

The first character in the movie to tell it like it is! Leon the Snowman delivered this classic line:

"Of course you’re not [an elf]. You’re six-foot-three and had a beard since you were 15.”

How great was Bob Newhart in this smaller role, playing Buddy' the Elf's adoptive elf dad.  Advice flowed freely from his elf lips:

“As you can imagine, it’s dangerous having an oven in an oak tree during the dry season.” — Papa Elf

"Son of a nutcracker!” This Buddy quote is SO popular it's been made into a sweatshirt

Sometimes, the simplest lines are the ones that stick. Remeber when Buddy told the manager at Gimbles, when asked why he is smiling, "I just like to smile. Smiling's my favorite."

How to come back from a sweet line, like "smiling is my favorite?" Try this retort:

"Make work your favorite. That's your favorite, ok? 

Go ahead. Admit it. You've answered the phone like this, at least once in your life.
"Buddy the Elf, what's your favorite color?

Ok, maybe you left out the elf part. But it is fun!