Royal Gorge Route Railroad to Host Family-Friendly Halloween Laser Light Show

Family travelers will want to add this to their fall itineraries: Every Saturday night throughout October, Royal Gorge Route Railroad will transform into the ultimate family-friendly Halloween celebration, with guests encouraged to wear costumes for a chance to win prizes before an evening ride through one of Colorado’s spectacular canyons.

Dinner and drinks are served onboard before a lively Halloween Dance Party featuring synchronized laser lights and graphics projected onto the canyon walls to a soundtrack of Halloween favorites such as Ghostbusters, Monster Mash, Thriller, Somebody’s Watching Me, The Addams Family Theme, This Is Halloween and more.

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Every Saturday evening in October departures leave at 6:30 p.m.

Royal Gorge Route Railroad sits roughly 2.5 hours south of Denver at the gateway to Royal Gorge, a dramatic canyon carved by the Arkansas River. Royal Gorge Route Railroad operates year-round; the historic railroad welcomes guests from around the world.

There are multiple ways to experience the gorge, from first-class journeys to special family experiences and wine dinners. Ticketing options include:

• Vista Dome Experience: Ride and dine in booth-style seating with access to one open-air car; price starts at $139 per adult/$134 per child (ages 2–12) on non-peak journeys and $154 per adult/$149 per child on peak journeys
• Deluxe Class Experience: Elegant seating featuring expansive windows; deluxe dining cars offer four-top tables and elongated bars; price starts at $129 per adult/$124 per child on non-peak journeys and $144 per adult/$139 per child on peak journeys
• Coach Class Experience: Comfortably cushioned high-back, passenger train-style seating with all-new, butcher block-style cocktail tables and expansive windows; price starts at $109 per adult/$104 per child on non-peak journeys and $124 per adult/$119 per child on peak journeys