BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241130T170000 RDATE:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 RDATE:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 RDATE:20270314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20271107T010000 RDATE:20280312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20281105T010000 RDATE:20290311T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20291104T010000 RDATE:20300310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20301103T010000 RDATE:20310309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20311102T010000 RDATE:20320314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:America/Denver MST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 RDATE:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 RDATE:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20270314T030000 RDATE:20271107T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20280312T030000 RDATE:20281105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20290311T030000 RDATE:20291104T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20300310T030000 RDATE:20301103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20310309T030000 RDATE:20311102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Denver MDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0209a0624f7c89dffd41d2cc40749fe4 CATEGORIES:Leisure/Hobbies/Recreation CREATED:19691231T170000 SUMMARY:The Polar Express at Colorado Railroad Museum LOCATION:Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden, Colorado 8040 DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:\n\nTHE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride returns once again to the Colorado Railro ad Museum for another season of unforgettable holiday magic! Experience a t hree-part theatrical extravaganza that combines live performance, immersive storytelling, and a journey aboard an authentic steam-powered train.\n\n\n Your evening begins in our dazzling, heated THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Pavilion, wh ere you’ll enjoy holiday caroling, a lively performance of the “Hot Chocola te” song and dance—served with cocoa and cookies, of course!—and a dramatic re-enactment of The Polar Express story to cap off the first part of your journey.  Next, climb aboard vintage coaches pulled by an authentic, coal-f ired steam locomotive for a ride to the North Pole. The night concludes wit h a personal opportunity to visit with Santa himself, capping off an experi ence filled with wonder and Christmas spirit.\n\n\nTickets go on sale to th e public September 30, 2025, with Museum Members enjoying an exclusive pre- purchase window starting September 23, 2025. Not a Member? Click Here to di scover the benefits, including early (and discounted!) access to THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride—our most popular holiday event!\n\n\nABOUT THE EXPERIEN CE\n\n\nThe theatrical experience begins in our dazzling THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Pavilion. Here you, your family and friends will gather around tables, sin g carols, and watch a cabaret-style show as the “Hot Chocolate” song and da nce unfolds before your eyes. Nibble on a tasty cookie, and sip your hot ch ocolate as the story of The Polar Express is dramatically re-enacted before your eyes.\n\n\nThe experience continues, as you step outside to witness t he dramatic arrival of THE POLAR EXPRESS™. This symphony of smoke and steam emerges from the darkness, and the Conductor loudly asks if anyone would l ike to climb aboard. Soon, you’re on your way to—the North Pole? Well yes, of course! There, you’ll watch eagerly as the elves sing and dance, and San ta gives out “The First Gift of Christmas.”\n\n\nPremium Class guests will then meet Santa on board during the return trip, where they’ll receive thei r own First Gift of Christmas, a Silver Bell. Once the train with its sleep y passengers returns from the North Pole, Standard Class passengers will ha ve the opportunity to visit with Santa—and pick up their very own First Gif t of Christmas, a Silver Bell! THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride remains an exp erience that you won’t want to miss. The entire, multi-part show is updated each year to feature several new twists!\n\n\nTICKETING OPTIONS\n\n\nFor 2 025, two ticketing levels are available: Standard Seating and Premium Class . For Standard Seating, guests may purchase tickets for the specific number in your party. Premium Class seating remains available for purchase only i n tables of four.\n\n\nWe’re pleased to offer Discounted Pricing on all per formances before Thanksgiving! In past years (including 2020-2024) this eve nt has sold out quickly. For 2025, you won’t want to wait to purchase your tickets!\n\n\nStandard Seating\n\n\n$80/person ages 2-15, $100/person ages 16 and older (Lap Riders under age 2 Free)\n\n\nPerformances prior to Thank sgiving, 10% off rates listed above\n\n\nYour group will be seated together in THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Pavilion for the cabaret-style show, and then you’ll board one of two coaches for your ride to the North Pole! Hot cocoa, cooki e, and—of course—a Silver Bell is included with each ticket, plus time to v isit with Santa following the train ride. Lap Riders do not have access to individual seating. NOTE: Groups wishing to be seated together must purchas e all tickets in a single transaction.\n\n\nPremium Class\n\n\n$475/table o f four (plus up to two Lap Riders under age 2 free)\n\n\nPerformances prior to Thanksgiving, 10% off rate listed above\n\n\nPremium Class groups get p referred seating in front of the stage in THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Pavilion. Then , you’ll board one of two parlor cars to share your own table for your ride to the North Pole! Santa will join you aboard Premium Class cars on your r ide back from the North Pole, too! Premium Class seating is available only as a complete table; your group can be up to four in size per table (plus u p to two lap riders). Each table receives four commemorative THE POLAR EXPR ESS™ tumblers, a Premium Class Silver Bell, an ornament, plus a little some thing extra. And of course, hot cocoa and a cookie are included!\n\n\nIMPOR TANT INFORMATION\n\n\nFor 2025, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride performances are scheduled three times each evening. The season launches with performanc es several evenings each week, increasing to daily after Thanksgiving. Open ing Night is November 7, and the final performances take place on December 23.\n\n\nArrival time is very important for 2025 due to our THE POLAR EXPRE SS™ Pavilion seating arrangements. Please make sure you’re on time so you d on’t miss any of the cabaret-style pre-show, Hot Chocolate song and dance p erformance, and dramatic reading and re-enactment of The Polar Express stor y. Suggested arrival times are 4:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m., or 7:30 p.m. to enjoy the pre-show; the Main Show begins promptly at 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m., or 8 p.m.  Your magical train ride to the North Pole follows, but it’s only one chapt er in this magical, multi-part theatrical experience!\n\n\nMore information and to purchase tickets: https://coloradorailroadmuseum.org/polar-express/ \n\n\n \n CONTACT:800-365-6263 | info@crrm.org DTSTAMP:20260409T154200Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251201T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251201T220000 SEQUENCE:0 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;UNTIL=20251224T000000Z;INTERVAL=1 TRANSP:OPAQUE END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR