Putnam Museum Keeps Magic of Polar Express Pajama Party Alive!
Watching the Polar Express movie in our pajamas at Davenport's Putnam Museum is one of our most favorite Quad Cities family traditions. Unfortunately, this year there won’t be a scavenger hunt through the dark with flashlights, our 4-year-old won’t stand endlessly watching the Polar Express train come around the tracks, no annual photo, and no BIG screen showing of one of our favorite holiday movies. It's hard to believe. Or is it….
In typical Quad Cities fashion (I can hardly write this without my eyes filling with tears), the Putnam Museum decided they didn’t want the magic to take a year off and are offering: Polar Express Pajama Party At Home Kits! You can buy them through the Putnam Musuem shop online. Pick-up for the Polar Express Pajama Party Kits will be December 18-20 at the Putnam Museum. They will not be shipped. You can stop in and pick up your kit anytime the museum is open that weekend. I highly recommend grabbing some museum shop gifts when you stop by.
Polar Express Pajama Party At Home Kit - $34.99
2 jingle bells
4 souvenir laser cut snowflake ornaments
Craft activities
4 souvenir golden tickets
2 train whistles
Hot Cocoa fixin’s for 4
4 cookies from Cookies by Design
4 General Admissions passes for the Putnam to use at a later date
All will come in a reusable PJ Party tote bag!
Deluxe Polar Express Pajama Party At Home Kit - $74.99
All above plus:
Putnam Polar Express Pajama Party Blanket
Metal Putnam Polar PJ ornament
Your choice of a Polar Express Puzzle
There are also glass mugs, travel mugs, a really nice long-sleeved shirt (I want one of these…), and other items for sale. You can also “add a person” to your kit order so if you’re a larger family like ours, you can get a few additional items without buying another full kit.
So, get your kit and snuggle in for a magical evening with one of the true classics of Christmas! Perhaps you'll learn “There’s no greater gift than friendship.” Santa will remind you: “This bell is a wonderful symbol of the spirit of Christmas, as am I. Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart.” And, maybe, just maybe, you'll Believe!
Written by Meghan Cooley
Meghan Cooley moved to the Quad Cities from St. Charles, IL, as an Augustana College student over 20 years ago. She left briefly after graduation and then returned to work in admissions and then marketing at Augustana College for 18 years. She now works as a consultant for admissions marketing and social media. She also does copy editing and writes for the Quad City Moms Blog. Now a true Quad Cities transplant, Meghan lives in Rock Island with her husband, Luke (R.O.W.V.A. and Augustana grad and Modern Woodmen employee) and four boys. She loves living in the Quad Cities and finds it the perfect place to raise a family, plan a date night, and go on adventures.