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Volunteer for The Polar Express™

B&O RAILROAD MUSEUM
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Baltimore, MD
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    • Details

    Start Date:
    November 17, 2025, 9:00 AM GMT-5
    End Date:
    December 29, 2025, 8:00 PM GMT-5
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Family, Travel & Hospitality, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+
    Age Requirement:
    15+
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Volunteer for The Polar Express™

    About the event: The Polar Express a super fun and festive family event based on the Warner Brother's popular animated children's movie, The Polar Express. It takes place over the last weekend of November and the first three weekends in December. The event includes live performances of scenes from film, a magical holiday train ride, a trip to the North Pole in the museum’s historic Roundhouse, and beloved characters from the movie such as the Hobo and Hero Boy.

    Learn more about The Polar Express at our website here: Experience the Magic of THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride | B&O Railroad Museum

    What do volunteers do? Volunteers for this event help make it all happen - from the cozy and exciting holiday atmosphere to the warm and friendly visitor assistance. Volunteer roles include greeting guests, assisting with the train boarding, helping operate the lights for the live performance (just a switch, nothing fancy!) and the snow machine, helping with kid’s holiday craft table, and more. Come help make this holiday tradition memorable and magical for families and children. We have several shifts available, including a day shift from 9:00 - 4:00 pm, and a night shift from 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Not all shifts are available at all days, so please check the schedule at the link below.

    For more details and to sign up, go to Polar Express at the B&O 2025 — Signup Sheet | SignUp.com

    About the event: The Polar Express a super fun and festive family event based on the Warner Brother's popular animated children's movie, The Polar Express. It takes place over the last weekend of November and the first three weekends in December. The event includes live performances of scenes from film, a magical holiday train ride, a trip to the North Pole in the museum’s historic Roundhouse, and beloved characters from the movie such as the Hobo and Hero Boy.

    Learn more about The Polar Express at our website here: Experience the Magic of THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride | B&O Railroad Museum

    What do volunteers do? Volunteers for this event help make it all happen - from the cozy and exciting holiday atmosphere to the warm and friendly visitor assistance. Volunteer roles include greeting guests, assisting with the train boarding, helping operate the lights for the live performance (just a switch, nothing fancy!) and the snow machine, helping with kid’s holiday craft…

    Location

    On-site

    B&O Railroad Museum

    901 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21223, USA
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