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The Polar Express – Popcorn & Pajamas Film Series

Friday, December 19, 2025 @ 7:00pm



Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC)
360 Hamilton Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065

Come in your PJs! FREE Popcorn (one per person)

UCPAC’s Popcorn & Pajamas Film Series is a digital presentation. Learn more about Popcorn & Pajamas

All aboard The Polar Express! “Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.” Believe in the magic of the season, the power of wonder, and the importance of keeping childlike faith alive—no matter your age.

Come in your coziest PJs for a magical movie night the whole family will love—complete with holiday crafts and a heartwarming journey to the North Pole.

Set on Christmas Eve, this classic Christmas movie tells the story of a young boy who sees a mysterious train bound for the North Pole stop outside his window and is invited aboard by its conductor. He joins other children as they embark on a journey to visit Santa Claus, who is preparing for Christmas. It stars Tom Hanks (in multiple roles), Daryl Sabara, Nona Gaye, Jimmy Bennett, and Eddie Deezen.

“An enchanting, beautiful and brilliantly imagined film.” –San Francisco Cronicle

 




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