THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride at Union Station
*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 12/30/2024
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
If you are in need of an accessible seating please call us directly at (314) 942-6942 for more information and bookings.
This year we’ll be celebrating the story's 20th Anniversary and each First Class and Premium Rider will receive a commemorative 20th Anniversary Mug!
TRAIN CAR TIERS
COACH: Forward facing (airline style) seating. Rows of 4, 2 seats on either side of the aisle
FIRST CLASS: Pods of four seats facing each other with a small table in between. Sold in groups of four with a commemorative Polar Express mug (must purchase a seat for everyone in your party) Includes complimentary digital photo download.
PREMIUM UPPER DOME CAR: Mix of booth seating and set of captain’s chairs. Seats located on 2nd Level. Full 360 degree view with glass windows in Dome area. Each seat comes with a commemorative Polar Express mug (must purchase a seat for everyone in your party) Includes complimentary digital photo download and Polar Express Gift Shop Retail Credit.
PREMIUM DOME CAR: Lower Lounge: Lower level premium seating with lounge style seating in a spacious area. Each ticket comes with a commemorative Polar Express mug (must purchase a seat for everyone in your party) Includes complimentary digital photo download and Polar Express Gift Shop Retail Credit.
Save up to 30% on select seating when you take a ride to the North Pole on a weeknight!
*ALL WEEKDAY RIDERS (Monday - Friday) IN NOVEMBER WILL RECEIVE A FREE TICKET TO RIDE THE WHEEL!
*ALL WEEKDAY RIDERS (Monday - Friday) IN DECEMBER WILL RECEIVE A FREE TICKET TO ELFIE EXPRESS (new this year!)
Sensory-friendly experiences are available on November 25th and November 26th at 4:30, 6:00, and 7:15 on the Grand Rapids and Northern Lights cars. During these sensory-friendly excursions, the lights and music will be lowered, and character interaction will be quieter and conducted with understanding and care.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.