VISITOR GUIDE
What to Expect on the Middleton Polar Express Ride
A practical overview of the published one-hour Wisconsin & Southern Polar Express™ Train Ride experience in Middleton.
The published experience is a round-trip train ride from the Middleton depot toward the North Pole and back. Passengers remain aboard the train for the activity.
Onboard experience
The official event information says conductors welcome riders aboard, the story is read, and music from the film is played. Dancing chefs serve hot cocoa and cookies. Santa and elves greet passengers during the ride, and children receive a silver sleigh bell.
Allow time at the depot
The ride itself is published as one hour. The event asks guests to arrive 30–45 minutes early for parking, ticket pickup and the gift shop. Confirm current details directly before travel.