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THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride — Whippany

When

Sat, Nov 7Most days Nov 7–Dec 30, 2026 (no rides Nov 9, 16, 26, 30 or Dec 7, 14, 25); showtimes from 11:10 a.m., 1:10, 3:25, 5:25 and 7:25 p.m. (many weekdays only 3:25, 5:25 and 7:25 p.m.; Dec 24 ends with the 5:25 p.m. train). Sensory Friendly train Dec 1 at 3:25 and 5:25 p.m.

Where

Whippany Station1 Railroad Plaza, Whippany, NJOpen in Google Maps ↗

Ages

All ages; child prices ages 2–11; under 2 free on an adult's lap

Cost

Coach: Value $67 adult / $59 child (2-11); Standard $79 / $70; Premium $91 / $82. First Class: Value and Standard $98 / $90; Premium $109 / $101. $12 parking pass per vehicle.Sensory Friendly departures Dec 1 (3:25 and 5:25 p.m.) with softer audio, limited strobe effects and normal car lighting. Boarding is on an unheated platform.

Organizer

Rail Events Productions

Upcoming dates: Sat, Nov 7 · Sun, Nov 8 · Tue, Nov 10 · Wed, Nov 11 · Thu, Nov 12 · Fri, Nov 13 · Sat, Nov 14 · Sun, Nov 15 · Tue, Nov 17 · Wed, Nov 18 · Thu, Nov 19 · Fri, Nov 20 · Sat, Nov 21 · Sun, Nov 22 · Mon, Nov 23 · Tue, Nov 24 · Wed, Nov 25 · Fri, Nov 27 · Sat, Nov 28 · Sun, Nov 29 · Tue, Dec 1 · Wed, Dec 2 · Thu, Dec 3 · Fri, Dec 4 · Sat, Dec 5 · Sun, Dec 6 · Tue, Dec 8 · Wed, Dec 9 · Thu, Dec 10 · Fri, Dec 11 · Sat, Dec 12 · Sun, Dec 13 · Tue, Dec 15 · Wed, Dec 16 · Thu, Dec 17 · Fri, Dec 18 · Sat, Dec 19 · Sun, Dec 20 · Mon, Dec 21 · Tue, Dec 22 · Wed, Dec 23 · Thu, Dec 24 · Sat, Dec 26 · Sun, Dec 27 · Mon, Dec 28 · Tue, Dec 29 · Wed, Dec 30

THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride returns to Whippany Station in Morris County for the 2026 season, recreating the classic children's story aboard a real train with a cast of actors. Passengers are served hot chocolate and Walker's Shortbread by dancing chefs, hear the story read aloud, and meet Santa, who boards the train and gives each child the First Gift of Christmas, a silver sleigh bell, before everyone sings carols on the way back. This year there is no outdoor North Pole set; the show stays inside the train. The whole visit lasts about two hours, and pajamas are encouraged. Departures run most days from November into late December at several showtimes, with a Sensory Friendly train on December 1 at 3:25 and 5:25 p.m. featuring softer audio and lighting.