The Polar Express Coloring Pages, Online Games and Activities

The Polar Express was released in 2004 as a classic holiday film. It's no wonder that it has been a favorite since its release. Do you have a Polar Express fan in your house? Or are you one? Then you'll love this grouping of online resources and activity ideas. These activities would also work well for preschool or elementary school classes and many of the ideas can be used for party games, activities or goodie bags. Some of the links even give step by step instructions for setting up a party.

Online Games

http://www.batkhela.com/play_online_games/polar-express-online-game.php

In this game you click on the track switches to steer the train. The switch must be green in order for the train to go that direction. You want to pick up train cars along the way too.

http://www2.warnerbros.com/polarexpress/games/ticketChase.html

This game is called "Polar Express Round Trip Ticket" in this game your ticket has flown out the window of the train. You must go get it. You use the arrow keys to walk and jump from boxcar to boxcar.

http://wbads-68.vo.llnwd.net/e1/wbmovies/polarexpress/flashsite/index.html

Here you can explore the world of The Polar Express. You can explore the boy's house, the train, Flat Top Tunnel, Glacier Gulch, Ice Lake and North Pole City. Along the way you can play games like building a snowman and concentration, and download items to color.

Activity Ideas

www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/thepolarexpress/pdf/polarpartykit.pdf

This is a PDF file of different Polar Express activities. The first page has a PJ party reading this can be used by teachers for educational purposes. Printable coloring pages are also offered here. The second page has nametags that the kids can wear. The third had an invitation template. The book has crossword puzzles, word searches, recipes and many more!

http://www.kids-party-paradise.com/kid-party-ideas.html

This is an invitation idea for a child's Polar Express birthday party.

http://www.kids-party-paradise.com/polar-express-activity.html

This link has game ideas that you could play at a Polar Express party. Such as Polar bowling, Pack Santa's pack, and more!

http://www.mathstories.com/Christmas/Xmas_sheet_3_Polar_Express.htm

This is a Polar Express math worksheet. It makes math a little more fun by adding The Polar Express characters in math word problems.

http://www.coloring-page.com/polarexpress/crafts.html

This link has a lot of different kind of printable activities. A couple of them are gift tags, ornaments, Christmas cards, etc.

Make your Own Bell Necklace

Find some fun beads and help your child make a necklace with a bell at the center. Read the book together and have your child ring the bell at the appropriate parts of the book.