# St. Louis Union Station Polar Express Train Ride & Winter Holiday Village > Event for families in the St. Louis area (MO / IL). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 20 – Dec 30 · 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM - Where: St. Louis Union Station, 1820 Market St, St. Louis, MO 63103 - Ages: All ages (magical for toddlers and school-age kids; babies under 2 on lap ride free) - Price: Coach tickets start at $42–$55; First Class and Dome car tickets $65–$95; lap children under 2 free; includes train journey, hot chocolate, cookie, and Santa silver bell. - Organizer: St. Louis Union Station - Official page: https://www.stlouisunionstation.com/polar-express - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/st-louis-union-station-polar-express-train-ride-and-winter-holiday-vil--listing-4a34429bd112387b59a46ea8 ## About The Polar Express Train Ride at St. Louis Union Station brings Chris Van Allsburg's classic storybook to life on real vintage passenger trains. Families are encouraged to wear cozy pajamas as they are greeted by the Conductor, punched with golden tickets, and served piping hot chocolate and fresh cookies by dancing pastry chefs. The scenic train journeys to the 'North Pole,' where Santa Claus boards the train to greet every child and present them with the silver sleigh bell. Before or after the train ride, families can explore the Holiday Village with carnival games, meet holiday characters, ride the 200-foot St. Louis Wheel, and watch the spectacular outdoor fire and light show dancing across the lake. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Policy: A secure, monitored stroller corral is available on the train concourse prior to boarding historic train cars. • Indoor Grand Hall: The magnificent heated Grand Hall provides stunning 3D projection light shows on the ceiling, family restrooms, and baby-changing rooms. • Age Suitability: Pure holiday magic for toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age kids; babies under 2 on lap ride free. • Food & Treats: Fresh cookies and hot cocoa included with train tickets; full-service restaurants located inside Union Station. ## Similar picks in St. Louis - [Pancakes with Santa at St. Louis Union Station](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/pancakes-with-santa-at-st-louis-union-station--listing-2cf2568c6f9133507cc0c131) — Sat, Nov 21 (+14 more dates) · 8:30 AM · St. Louis Union Station – Grand Hall · Paid · checked Oct 16. 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