Volunteering for THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Polar Express.  While we would welcome having you volunteer, due to reduced capacity on the train, we are unable to offer ticketing privileges to additional volunteers.  


This year's event will be held on December 7 & 8, 2024.  Volunteer shifts are approximately 4 hours - the first shifts are late morning to afternoon and the second shifts are afternoon-evening.  The shift times are specified on the registration forms.

Be an elf:

We need hundreds of elves to welcome passengers as they pull into the station (North Pole).  Our horde of elves form a receiving line OUTSIDE the station entrance, reaching from the first train car to the last train car, stretching as it narrows to the entrance of the station. We encourage you to hoot, holler, shout, clap, make noise and show wild enthusiasm when the train arrives! As the families and children walk by, kneel down and whisper Merry Christmas and be sure to use the names of the smallest children (each child will be wearing a name tag).  

INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL GROUPS REGISTER TO BE AN ELF HERE.

Organizations and Student Groups who wish to volunteer as a group can register HERE.  If you have any questions, please contact Theo Clark at [email protected].

All Decorating and Behind the scenes positions have now been filled.


THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride photos courtesy of Stephen Mease Photography.

THE POLAR EXPRESS and all related characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.