White Mountain Holiday Happenings 2012

This year the Lincoln/Woodstock area has several different holiday events going on during the months of November and December.


The Papermill Theater presents: A Christmas Carol

This year the Papermill Theater will be producing a version of Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol".  This show will be performed by NCCA’s own community theatre troupe The Playhouse Players.  The show will be  at  Jean's Playhouse which is located behind the Price Chopper Supermarket in Lincoln, NH.  The curtain will go up on Friday and Saturday starting on Friday November 30, 2012 at 7:30pm.  There will also be a Sunday matinee performance at 2:00pm.  Tickets are $25 per person.  If you order tickets thru me you can save $7 per person($18) plus also save the $5 convenience fee for ordering online.  Please email me or give me a call at (603)745-9900 ext 470.  (Email will be the only way to reach me until November 26)



Ride on the Ho-Ho-Hobo Santa Express

THE HO-HO-HOBO SANTA EXPRESS is the same family fun entertainment we have been providing since the start up of the scenic Hobo Railroad in 1987. Our railroad operates the Santa Train during daylight hours while evening trains are for "Believe in Books Foundation" Polar Express Trains which require a ticket from them. Our Santa Train tickets are $15.00 Coach. $20.00 First Class per person with under 2 FREE which includes free hot chocolate and cookies as well as a gift

The Trains will run on November 23, 24 and 25 December 1,2,8,9,15 and 16. All trains depart at 1:00pm.  You can purchase tickets in advance by clicking here.

The Polar Express - Lincoln, NH

Take a magical journey to the North Pole on the original Polar Express Train that includes a wonderful ride to the North Pole, a sea of elves, and of course Santa himself.   

With exclusive treats and gifts, your two-hour journey will include  a train ride to the North Pole,   a enchanting walk to the North Pole Theater, where the little boy in Chris Van Allsburg's story has grown old, and will read the Polar Express Book to explain his journey when he was young. This journey will make true believers out of all ages., reminding us that the gift of giving is truly the best gift of all.  There are tickets available to the Polar Express in Lincoln.  Please click here for availability.

More Holiday Events can be found by going to this blog entry.

Incredible Package for Mount Washington Cog Railway

I am often asked what are my favorite places in the  or what must one do while visitng the White Mountains. My answer is almost always the Mount Washington Cog Railway.  Perhaps it's the little boy in me, but I love taking the train to the summit of the "Rock Pile" and home to the World's Worst Weather.

Through June 30 Pollard Brook will be offering a group trip to the Cog on Saturday mornings.  In June we will be adding Wednesday Trips to the Cog Railway as well.  If you book a trip and reserve a room you will receive a 30% discount off of your room rate and then the Cog will be either $28 or $39 per person, depending if you add lunch or not.  This trip would normally cost you $62 per person.

Please check with me at the resort at (603)745-9900 or email me at epyra @ innseason.com for more information.  The Front Desk can also make a room reservation for you.  These packages are not available anywhere else but at Pollard Brook.  Reservations must be made via the Adventure Concierge. This package is available through June 30, 2012.

2012 Summer Attractions Operating Dates

2012 Operating Dates

Attitash Route 302, Bartlett 03812 603-374-2368 • www.attitash.com Mountain Coaster, Alpine Slides, Mountain Biking Weekends ONLY May 26-June 9 & Sept. 8-Oct. 8. All summer attractions Open Daily June 16-Sept 3. (Weather permitting)

Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway I-93, Exit 34B, Franconia Notch 03580 603-823-8800 • www.cannonmt.com Open Daily May 25-October 14.

Clark's Trading Post Route 3, Lincoln 03251 603-745-8913 • www.clarkstradingpost.com Weekends ONLY May 26-June17 & Sept 8-9. Daily June 22-Sept 3 & Sept 15-Oct 14. Gift Shop Daily at 9AM May 19-Oct 14.

Conway Scenic Railroad Route 16 & 302, North Conway 03860 603-356-5251 • www.conwayscenic.com Weekends ONLY April 14-May 5. Daily May 5-Oct 28. Day Out with Thomas - July 6-8 & 13-15. Pumpkin Patch Express Oct 19-21, & 26-28. Weekends ONLY Nov.3 - Dec 23. Santa's Holiday Express Weekends Nov 23-Dec 23. Vacation Week Trains Dec 26-31.

Flume Gorge Route 3, Franconia Notch 03580 603-745-8391 • www.flumegorge.com Open Daily May 11-Oct. 21. (weather permitting)

Hobo Railroad Route 112, Main St., Lincoln 03251 603-745-2135 • www.hoborr.com Weekends ONLY May 26-June 10. Daily June 23-Sept 2. Weekends Sept 8-9, Oct 20 & 21. Daily Sept 15-Oct 14. Santa Trains Weekends Nov 23-Dec 16 at 1pm.

Loon Mountain Route 112, Kancamagus Hwy., Lincoln 03251 603-745-8111 • www.loonmtn.com Open Daily June 23-October 8.

Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves 1712 Lost River Rd, Route 112W, North Woodstock 03262 603-745-8031 • www.lostrivergorge.com Open Daily May 11-October 21 (weather permitting).

Mount Washington Auto Road Route 16, Gorham 0358 603-466-3988 • www.mtwashingtonautoroad.com Open Daily May 12-October 21 (weather permitting).

Mount Washington Cog Railway Route 302, Base Rd., Bretton Woods 03589 603-278-5404 or 800-921-8825 • www.thecog.com Weekends ONLY April 28-May 21, Open Daily May 26-Dec 2 (Weather permitting).

Polar Caves Park Off I-93, Exit 26, Route 25, Plymouth 03264 603-536-1888 • www.polarcaves.com Open Daily 9am-6pm April 14-September 3(last ticket sold at 5pm) and 10am-5pm September 4-October 14 (last ticket sold at 4:30pm) (weather permitting).

Santa's Village Route 2, Jefferson 03583 603-586-4445 • www.santasvillage.com Weekends ONLY May 26-June10 & Sept 8-Oct 7. Daily June 16-Sept 3. Halloween Special Oct 20 & 27. Christmas Season Nov 17,18,23,24,25 & Dec 1,2,8,9,15,16 & 22. New Year's Eve Partybration December 31 4:00PM- 9:00PM.

Six Gun City & Fort Splash Route 2, Jefferson 03583 603-586-4592 • www.sixguncity.com Weekends ONLY May 26-June 10. Daily June 16-Sept 3. Six Gun Haunted on October Weekends.

Story Land Route 15, Glen 03838 (Next to Heritage NH) 603-383-4186 • www.storylandnh.com Weekends ONLY May 26-June10 & Sept 8-Oct 8. Open Daily June 15-Sept 3.

Whale's Tale Water Park Route 3, Lincoln 03251 603-745-8810 • www.whalestalewaterpark.net Open Daily 10am-4pm June 6-28, 10am-6pm June 29-Aug 25, and 11am-5pm Aug 26-Sept 3.

Wildcat Mountain Route 16, Pinkham Notch 03846 800-255-6439 • www.skiwildcat.com Weekends ONLY May 26-June 9 & Sept. 8-Oct. 8. Open Daily June 16-Sept. 3. (Weather permitting)

Santa Trains now Running on Weekends

The Ho Ho Hobo Railroad is now running their very popular Santa Trains onDec 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 & 18. Train leaves at 1:00pm.

OUR HO-HO-HOBO SANTA EXPRESS is the same family fun entertainment we have been providing since the start up of the scenic Hobo Railroad in 1987. Our railroad operates the Santa Train during daylight hours on selected winter days as noted on the schedule. The tickets are $15.00 Coach. $18.00 First Class per person with under 2 FREE which includes free hot chocolate and cookies as well as a gift. Take a Santa Train with Mr Santa Claus himself on board on an hour and twenty minute ride of family fun! Your ride will follow along the Pemigewassett River from Hobo Junction in Lincoln to Woodstock. Our cars are warm and comfortable, most with tables for a family fun event. Enjoy your wait in our classic design railroad station with gifts and souvenirs. Santa visits each family and has a gift for each child.

Tickets can be purchased by going here: http://www.dynamicticketsolutions.com/hoborr/

SANTA TRAINS DEPART from our classic style depot on Route 112 opposite the White Mountains Attractions Visitors Center.

Polar Express Tickets Available

I have received word from Believe in Books Literacy Foundation, the folks who put on the Polar Express Event in Lincoln,NH that there is a limited number of tickets available for the Polar Express in Lincoln. Having been a volunteer for the Polar Express ever since it has come to Lincoln, I can say that it is one of the best ways to experience the magic of Christmas with your children.

A magical Journey to the North Pole! The Polar Express Event of New England® offers this truly unique adventure as a four dimensional interactive experience that only happens here in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. We are the original Polar Express Event that includes a wonderful train ride, a sea of elves, and of course, Santa himself!With exclusive treats and gifts, your two-hour holiday journey will include a wonderful walk to the North Pole Theater, where the little boy in Chris Van Allsburg’s story has grown old, and will read the Polar Express book to explain his journey when he was young. This journey will make true believers out of all ages, reminding us that gift of giving is truly the best gift of all.We encourage reading the Polar Express book by Chris Van Allsburg, giving you insight to this memorable experience.

Ticket availability can be found here: http://www.believeinbooks.org/PEXLincolnTickets.html