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Climb aboard the North Pole Express

Media preview December 11, 2013 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Barbara Ackermann, 509.625.6629

Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 10:01 a.m.

The North Pole Express is a 75-minute holiday train ride through Riverfront Park with story-telling and caroling.

The train departs from the Riverfront Park Carrousel Station and will stop at the “North Pole” where guests can take pictures with Santa while enjoying a warm fire, cookies, hot chocolate and crafts.

Riverfront Park staff will be doing a dress rehearsal and media preview on Wednesday December 11, 2013 from 4:30-6:00 p.m., supporting the Crisis Shelter for Women & Children on Sprague. Contact Barbara Ackermann, 509.625.6629 for more information.

Reserve tickets now by picking your date and time:

  • Saturday December 14 and 21: 12 to 2 p.m., 2 to 4 p.m., and 4:00-6:00 pm
  • Saturday December 14 and 21: 12 to 2 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m.

Tickets are available now at the Ice Palace, or reserve your seats by calling 509.625.6601.

Hurry, a limited number of seats are available.

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