Event Details

North Pole Express Lottery Registration

Experience the magic of the North Pole Express! The North Pole Express comes to life when the train departs from the Palatine Train Station for a special trip to Woodstock Il. (a. k. a. The North Pole). Cookies will be provided for parent and child to decorate for a special treat. We will also enjoy hot cider and hot chocolate. During our stay a storyteller will tell magical holiday stories and we will have a visit from a special guest.

Trip 1- Meet at the Palatine Train Station at 9:00am. The train leaves the station at 9:24 and return to Palatine at 12:25pm.

Trip 2- Meet at the Palatine Train Station at 11:00am. The train will leave the station at 11:24 and return to Palatine at 2:25pm

Trip 3- Meet at the Palatine Train Station at 1:00pm. The train will leave the station at 1:24 and return to Palatine at 4:25pm

Entries for the North Pole Express lottery will take place on Monday, July 28. Entries will be accepted online from 8:30am-8:30pm.
Note: Only in-district residents are eligible.
All participants, including adults, must enter the lottery for a spot. Families will be grouped together.
Please only enter the lottery for one trip.
Families selected will be notified by Wednesday, August 6 to complete their registration payment.

Please note: So that we can allow more children to participate in this very popular event, we ask that no more than two adults per family.
-Registration is non-transferable, and ID’s will be checked at the station.