All Aboard, the train ride is back! Journey to the North Pole with Santa and Mrs. Claus aboard the North Pole Express. Get your golden ticket stamped by our very own conductor, enjoy holiday treats, crafts and admission to the Oak Lawn Children’s Museum. Listen to a rendition of the popular holiday story on the way to the North Pole and sing-a-long to holiday music and get a special gift on the ride back home.
Passengers will board the train at the Orland Park 143rd Street Metra Station and return home on the scheduled train from the Oak Lawn Metra Station.

TICKET PICK UP: Village of Orland Park Sportsplex, 11351 W. 159th Street on the following days:
Friday, Dec 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday, Dec 7, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Monday, Dec 9 through Wednesday, Dec. 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

This event is intended for parents’ and their immediate children. Parents and guardians may register for one day (Thursday or Friday) and immediate family members only. (Immediate family members are defined as parents and their non-adult children residing in the same household). Thank you grandparents, aunts and uncles for your understanding. Children 2 & under are free and must be registered. Each participant 18 years and older must sign the form. Tickets are not transferable and refunds will not be given less than 7 days prior to the date of the program.

The Village of Orland Park is not responsible for any passengers who miss the scheduled Metra train run. Space is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. Register early! Registration deadline: Wednesday, November 27 (or while tickets last).

For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Polar Express Train Rides, Holiday Express, Santa Train and Santa Trolleys.