# IC North Pole Express

> Event for families in the Boston–Cambridge–Newton area (MA / NH). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Sat, Dec 5 · 9:30 AM
- Where: Newburyport Commuter Rail Station, 25 Boston Way, Newburyport, MA 01950
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Check official pricing
- Status: Sold out when last checked.
- Organizer: IC North Pole Express
- Official page: https://icsnorthpoleexpress.com/
- Last checked: Mon, Nov 9

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## About

Take a train journey with a reading of The Night Before Christmas. Passengers can write letters to Santa, sing carols and meet holiday characters.

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