At the last stop of Sunday's “Polar Express” event in Butler Memorial Park, club member Devin Doctor adds wood to the stove which heated water for hot chocolates.

Imagination powered a “Polar Express” adventure Sunday afternoon in Butler Memorial Park.

The GFWC Junior Women's Club of Butler hosted the movie-themed event that received registrations from 500 people. Volunteers from the organization led participants to a number of stops, all in the theme of the popular Christmas movie of the same name.

Groups of parents and children started at the first of multiple stations, not far from the park entrance. The children were all given a golden ticket and told to hold it tightly.

“Close your eyes and use your imagination to believe it's Christmas Eve,” said a couple of elves at the first stop.

At the second stop, a conductor and another elf showed the children how to march using their arms and legs like a train. Toddlers stomped along and parents of stroller-bound little ones played along too.

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