Polar Express train in White River Junction
The Polar Express by White River Rotary White Rriver Junction, Vermont is set for Dec. 10 and 11. Tickets cost $23 for adults and $18 for those 12 and younger. Babies can sit on laps for free.
Tickets are available at http://thepolarexpress.eventbrite.com/.
The train goes to the North Pole where the “The Polar Express” book is read. Santa boards the train there and each child receives a a bell and sugar cookies. Photos with Santa will be available after the ride at Santa’s photo shop (there is an additional charge).
Please allow about 2 hours for the whole event. 30 minutes for boarding and debarking; 45 minutes on the train back; stopping to pick up Santa and hear the Polar Express story; parking, getting tickets, browsing; having a picture taken with Santa if you choose.
There are not bathrooms on the train, so you may want to use the ones at the station before boarding.