Discover the Magic of The Polar Express, on the Screen & as a Family Adventure

The Polar Express is the beloved, heartwarming story about a young boy who boards a magical train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.

During the ride, he embarks on a journey of self-exploration, which teaches him that the wonder of life never fades away for those who believe.

 

“The Polar Express” is a magical holiday movie, released in 2004, and features stunning animation and a heartwarming story about the power of belief!

 

Directed by Robert Zemeckis, and based on the children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg, The Polar Express has become a holiday classic that brings joy and wonderment every December.

 

THE POLAR EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE

 

Historic Blackstone Valley Train Station

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Woonsocket, RI

 

Check out https://blackstonevalleypolarexpress.com/site/ for additional details and to purchase tickets.  Also, be sure to read the reviews about this exciting adventure.

 

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TICKETS RUN OUT EVERY YEAR, SO GET THEM WHILE THEY’RE STILL AVAILABLE!

 

For Tickets and Group Sales, call the ticketing line.

401-495-1213

Reservation Hours:
Monday-Saturday: 9 am to 8 pm
Sunday: 12 pm to 8 pm
(If call volumes are high, you may need to leave your number, and you will get a call back.)

 

Shows run on weekends from:

November 8 – December 22, at 3:30 PM & 6:30 PM!!!

 

Afternoon event: Plan to be with them from 3 PM – 6 PM.
Evening event: Plan to be with them from 6 PM – 9 PM.

 

The magic returns this holiday season at the Blackstone Valley Polar Express!!!  Embark on a 90-minute train ride to view the North Pole, and delight in the entertainment, including singing, games, a reading of the classic children’s story, “The Polar Express,” and of course, a visit from Santa!

 

The train’s Conductor will happily punch your custom die-cut golden ticket, which is given to every passenger, as they enter The Christmas Village.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Every year, beginning in November, and through the end of December, you can hop aboard The Polar Express Train Ride to experience the wonder of the story’s heartwarming meaning.

 

This magical experience will delight people of all ages, so round up the entire family for a memory making holiday adventure.

 

 

THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride is the largest fundraiser for Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, an international award-winning 501(c)(3) non-profit.

Proceeds from this event go toward their Blackstone Valley Heritage Environmental Trust Fund aimed at providing environmental education opportunities for local youth in Rhode Island & nearby Massachusetts.

 

Fun Fact

The Polar Express movie is listed in the 2006 Guinness Book of World Records as the “first all-digital capture” film, where all acted parts were done in digital capture.

 

A favorite quote from the movie:

“Seeing is believing, but sometimes, the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.”

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