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 | Kids love trains and kids love seeing Santa; put the two together and you've got a pretty good Holiday Season memory-maker. Especially when the train is themed to recreate the experience of the beloved book and movie, The Polar Express... | |
Polar Express Train Rides
The Polar Express is a beautifully illustrated children's book (--and a more recent movie --) about a child's train ride to see Santa at the North Pole. At a number of tourist railroads in the US, families can have a "Polar Express" train ride experience: a real-life ride that re-creates the mood and even some events from the classic book. Kids are encouraged to wear pajamas!
| More Christmas Train Rides
The Polar Express isn't the only type of Christmas-themed train to pull out of the station. At many a tourist railroad or miniature railway Santa gets onboard, or perhaps the train takes a trip to find him at the North Pole... Tip: book early, as Christmas train rides sell out!
| See Santa at Christmas Grottos in London
I love the idea of seeing Santa in a "grotto": don't imagine, though, that these grottos are anything cave-like. Rather, they're decked out as we North Americans decorate Santa's Workshop, with bright lights and decorated trees, and elves in attendance. Santa's Grottos can be found at a number of London department stores; the legendary Harrods and Selfridges stores are two of the most popular spots.
| Christmas Windows
In some cities, decorated windows at major department stores are another great place to see Santa -- and free! Families simply need to stroll along and enjoy the fanciful displays designed to delight a child. New York and London are two great towns for holiday window displays.
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