Every child should watch the timeless holiday movie, The POLAR EXPRESS. It's about a young boy who embarks on a magical Christmas Eve journey aboard THE POLAR EXPRESS. The night before Christmas, a mysterious train that stops in front of a young boy's house headed for the North Pole. The Conductor invites him to come aboard, and he discovers that not only is the train full of other children, but they will also visit Santa Claus!

He embarks on a fantastic journey aboard the magical Polar Express and learns a few important lessons along the way -the importance of believing, friendship, respect for leadership and courage, and kind to others. It's a heartwarming story about a boy who discovers the spirit of Christmas is within us all if we just...BELIEVE.

The magic of the movie comes alive this year with the real Polar Express Train that pulls out of two train stations close to home. It's the Christmas journey of a lifetime and something your family will remember and cherish forever. for the whole family to experience just in time for the holidays.

My family went and I can tell you first hand, it's fabulous! And yes, Christmas PJ attire is required and delightful! The movie comes to life as the train leaves the station and they include every element of the movie; the golden ticket, the conductor, hot chocolate scene, the hobo on top of the train, right down to the magical Christmas bell.

The Conductor reads the classic children's book, as THE POLAR EXPRESS leaves the station and heads to the North Pole. Throughout the journey, passengers can enjoy the movie reenactment with all the characters, the songs, hot delicious coco, a fantastic musical performance. Just BELIEVE in the spirit of Christmas and you may even get a visit from old St. Nick. Catch the POLAR EXPRESS at two locations close to home:

POLAR EXPRESS 20th Anniversary - NEW ORLEANS, LA

POLAR EXPRESS 20th ANNIVERSARY - GALVESTON, TX

WHAT TO EXPECT BEFORE AND AFTER RIDING THE POLAR EXPRESS

Popular Child Stars From Every Year

Below, Stacker sifted through movie databases, film histories, celebrity biographies and digital archives to compile this list of popular pint-sized actors from 1919 through 2021.

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