Ask any child what their favourite holiday movie and story is and chances are a lot of them will tell you “The Polar Express” and it’s easy to see why. Mixing whimsical story with a heartfelt message of love and acceptance it’s a hit with all ages – myself included! As Christmas creeps closer and closer (seriously, it’s close!) we find ourselves curled up often to watch this family favourite.
Don’t miss out on this chance to experience the magic of Christmas aboard The real Polar Express – to only one in Western Canada! Collect your golden ticket at the ticket booth and board the magical train to visit the North Pole on this 40 minute train ride. Make sure to wear your pajamas and curl up with complimentary hot chocolate and a chocolate chip cookie(just like the movie), enjoy Christmas carols, visits from special recognizable characters from the movie and get ready to meet Mr & Mrs Claus at the North Pole.
Once you disembark at the North Pole make sure to head over to decorate a gingerbread cookie, write your letter to Mr. Claus himself, stop by the Elf’s workshop to make yourself a wooden train to take home – you’ll also be able to visit the cab of the Royal Hudson 2860, take a ride on the mini rail or view and operate a massive model railway display. This event is sure to delight not only those with a love for Christmas, but it’s a win for anyone who loves trains!
Event Details:
When: November 28 & 29, December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 & 20, 2015
Time: 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm and 4:00pm – additional 6:00pm train available on specific dates.
Where: West Coast Railway Heritage Park, 39645 Government Road, Squamish BC
Tickets include:
- PEX 2015 Golden ticket
- Hot chocolate and chocolate chip cookie
- Christmas music and carols
- Access to the North Pole
- Chat and pictures with Mr. & Mrs. Claus
- A mini rail ride, Extra rides by donations
- Exclusive PEX merchandise
- 60 minute ride on the Polar Express from our Train Station to the Squamish Terminals (Squamish river meet the Howe Sound) and Back
Coach Class: $27.00 + GST
First Class: $39.00 + GST
Includes assigned seating, facing seats with a table, priority boarding and disembarking The Polar Express and a collectors mug.
Premium Train Ride: $49.00 + GST
Includes access to Saturday at 6:00pm train ride, one year membership to WCRHP, all train in first class and evening lights.
Kids 2 & under FREE sitting on parents laps
Purchase Tickets – www.wcra.org
Parking: $5.00 on site
This special event sells out, if you have preferred times or days it is best to book your tickets in advance.
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The WestCoast Railway Heritage Park has generously given us a 4 pack of tickets to giveaway to one lucky fan! Enter below. Details on prizing below widget.
Prizing details: Open to residents of British Columbia, prize must be collected at will-call. Four (4) tickets to The Polar Express train ride for opening weekend any time except 6:00pm ride, or any weekend ride at 10:00am.
Looking for another chance to win? Head over to Enter Here Canada by November 22nd for another giveaway!
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I love the conductor!
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The conductor for sure!
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My favorite character is the conductor!
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Tom Hanks, of course! It’s always Tom Hanks!
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Sounds like a fun family outing!
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My fave is the Hobo on top of the train 🙂
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I liked Tom Hanks as the conductor.
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The conductor is my favorite!
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The conductor 🙂
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I love the conductor.
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This is such a fantastic event. We loved it and our kids were a little older!!
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Great event for the kids and the price is reasonable.
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I love the conductor too!
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We love the conductor!
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I have always wanted to take the kids to this. I went wheb I was super little once. Haven’t since this would be awesome!
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The conductor!!!
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The conductor
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My favourite character from the Polar Express is the Hero Girl. 🙂
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My favourite Polar Express character is the train conductor! He delivers the kids to Santa after all!
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HOW COOL IS THIS! my kids are 4 and 9 and would LOVE IT! – the closest thing to a train I’ve ridden is the WEST COAST express. nothing as neat and glamorous as this! I cant rightly answer the question, as I’ve never seen the movie!
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The elf lieutenant ?
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Conductor!
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Tom Hanks! He did most of the parts and the narrative and is awesome!
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The train conductor is awesome, but of course Santa is the highlight!
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My favorite character is conductor.
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/the conductor of course cant have a train without one!
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Santa!
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The Conductor!!
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the dancing waiters on the train!
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I loved the little boy!
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I loved Santa, the last scene was wonderful!
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i like the conductor
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I like the conductor!
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The Conductor!
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The “Spirit” is my favorite, mysterious and yet wise and there in the nick of time when you need him.
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My favourite character is the conductor, of course!!
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the conductor is the best!!
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I’ve never seen it, so I don’t know yet 🙂
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Santa of course 🙂
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My son’s favorite movie!
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The conductor. 🙂
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The train conductor but of course!
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Love the caribou (making elk sounds)!
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I’ve never actually seen the movie, so I’m not sure!
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I love the conductor the best!
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The conductor!
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The children are my favourite!
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My favorite character is the conductor!
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My favourite character from the Movie is Santa Claus.
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The conductor, of course!
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The conductor for sure
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The conductor.
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I like the conductor
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the conductor
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Favourite Character is Tom Hanks who played the
Hero Boy / Father / Conductor / Hobo / Scrooge / Santa Claus
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love the conductor in the movie and of course santa! Great prize!
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love the conductor.
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I love the conductor.
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I love the Conductor too.
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The conductor played by Tom Hanks!
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I haven’t watched it yet (!!!!) But I asked my 3-1/2 year old niece and she says Santa (she’s not scared of him this year 😉 )
What an awesome adventure!! Thanks for the chance
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I love the conductor. Thanks for the chance, I would love to attend this event. 🙂
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Our favorite is the conductor for sure.
Have never gone before so thank you for the opportunity
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Have never been before but the conductor seems to be the popular favourite judging by the other comments
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😉 it’s your favourite character from the movie. But yes, he’s a favourite!
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the conductor
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The conductor, by far, is our favourite character 🙂
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Tom hanks and all his characters.
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Tom Hanks as the conductor, of course!!
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Tom Hanks as The Conductor is my favourite character!
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Obviously the conductor.
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Love the conductor
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I love the conductor
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Conductor
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The Conductor
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santa!
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My favorite character is the conductor
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The conductor of course!
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The conductor is my favorite character!
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The conductor is my favorite by far
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Hero Girl
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The Conductor is my favourite. Love the mustache, haha.
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I like the conductor
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The conductor
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the conductor still my favourite
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conductor for me still
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The Conductor
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love the conductor
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loving the conductor
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The Conductor is my favourite
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Tom hanks was awsome! but my fav was the little girl!
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Tom hanks as the conductor!!!
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Gotta be the Conductor!
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My favourite character is the conductor!
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Conductor !!
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the conductor my favourite
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Our favourite character is the conductor. 🙂
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The Conductor
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Tom Hanks as The Conductor is my favourite character
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Why of course Santa Claus!
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This sounds so fun but out of our price range this year
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DEFINITELY THE CONDUCTOR!
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My son loves this train and his fave is the conductor!
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The conductor ? this would be amazing!!!
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Conductor, hero girl and hero boy, in that order.
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Why Tom Hanks of course.
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My favourite is the Hero Girl.
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My boys love the conductor!
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I love the little boy (main character)
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The conductor
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I love the conductor!!
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Favourite character would have to be the conductor.
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I love the conductor! My son would absolutely love going and we missed out on buying tickets 🙁
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my kids would love this! Would love to win tickets for sure ?
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The children!!!!
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Santa Claus!!!
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This sounds like so much fun!
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Hero girl ☺
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My son LOVES trains. He’s 3.5 years old and would honestly love to go!
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The conductor!
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For me , my favourite is the conductor, by Tom Hanks
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My favorite charactor is the conductor.
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what an EPIC Christmas event!!!!
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and yes, Tom Hanks as the conductor was sublime.
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The conductor
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The Conductor, and all the characters Tom Hanks plays!
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My favourite is the conductor