Polar Express!

We found the coolest Christmas activity while here in TN...a ride on the Polar Express to the North Pole (just like the movie)! It was similar to our Day Out With Thomas experience, but much better done (and thus more expensive too, but worth it). We drove to the closest railway and boarded the polar express. You can see how excited Ben is as the train pulled up to the station!

Ben, Aunt Theresa, Daddy, Hunter, Aunt Domi and Caroline about to board...

The kids were encouraged to wear their PJ's...

We sang christmas songs and got to wear reindeer antlers too...

Everyone was having fun...

Then the conductor told us he saw Santa fly over the train, so they dimmed the lights and we all looked out the window as we approached the North Pole. When we got there, the conductor pointed out the Elves workshop, Frosty's house, Mr. and Mrs. Claus' house and even the grinch's house (which had no lights or decorations on it).

Then look who came on the train...SANTA!!! He gave each kid a bell (just like in the movie) and we could all hear it ring because we were all believers!

We also got a chocolate snack and hot chocolate (just like in the movie). But finally, we returned from the North Pole and had to drive home. But one final shot of most of the group in front of the train.

It was so well done and I would highly recommend it - look to see if they have it in your area (although it's probably too late now), but consider it for next Christmas - we hope to go again in the future!