have u seen The Polar Express?
we took the kiddos to Moorefield WVa on Saturday for their version of The Polar Express...called The North Pole Express
it's a ride on the Potomac Eagle scenic railroad...the kiddos wore their PJs & we boarded just after dinner time...heading towards the "North Pole", just like in the book/movie!
they handed out copies of the book & read the story as we headed "north"
the train stopped at one point...from what we understood, there were caribou on the tracks! ;0) then, the conductor came thru & punched all the kiddos' tickets!
it was pretty neat...i caught a video of him stopping by our seats...once we arrived at the North Pole, the lights inside the train went off so we could see better...it was a little village across the river, full of lights...quite magical!
the train slowed down so we could take a good, long look...then stopped, & backed up, so we could head home...on the way back, the kiddos got to color
there was live music & we sang Christmas carols
& they brought around hot cocoa & cookies to everyone
then, Santa showed up! he must have jumped on the train when we stopped at the North Pole ;0)
it was pretty fun...the kiddos definitely want to go again next year!
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