{"id":24640,"date":"2017-11-15T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T14:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=24640"},"modified":"2019-10-08T13:32:25","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T18:32:25","slug":"polar-express","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/polar-express\/","title":{"rendered":"All Aboard The Polar Express"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago&#8217;s annual Christmas-themed ride is back again starting December 1st, 2017!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1278\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S6O9w9VOGeI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Based on\u00a0Chris Van Allsburg classic holiday tale, Chicago&#8217;s Polar Express is an all-inclusive, fun-filled train ride bursting with Christmas cheer. 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Guests are encouraged to come dressed in their best bedtime attire, including pajamas, teddy bears, blankets and more.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for the Polar Express are selling out fast, to get yours head\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagothepolarexpressride.com\/scheduling-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Featured Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagothepolarexpressride.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Polar Express Chicago<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago&#8217;s annual Christmas-themed ride is back again starting December 1st, 2017! 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