Polar Express

Today we headed up to Spencer, NC for a Polar Express train ride at the NC Transportation Museum. We had a great time and the kids were very excited!
We arrived early enough that we were able to do a craft and write letters to Santa before boarding the train.

We also grabbed a funnel cake and watched a performance by a bubbleologist with the Soap Bubble Circus. It was such unique entertainment and lots of fun for the kids and adults!

The kids also played in the "snow". JP especially LOVED it!

There was a little show before we boarded and then our train arrived!

They came by at the beginning and punched a "b" (for believe) on each of our tickets.

I had purposely picked a time when it would still be light outside at the beginning of our ride so that the kids could see out the window. 

After a short ride where we ate cookies, drank hot chocolate, and read The Polar Express, we arrived at the North Pole!

The North Pole!

We got off the train and watched the first gift of Christmas given! When we got back on the train Santa came and gave each of us a silver bell.

We had a short ride back to the station after that. We loved our time on the Polar Express!