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2026 Polar Express
Whole Family Event
2026 Polar Express
Whole Family Event

This whole family event is open to all special needs/chronic medical/adoptive families, and other full-time family caregivers. AMR has secured our own private train car in Phillipsburg, NJ for the 2pm ride on Saturday, Dec 5, 2026.
PURCHASE YOUR SEATS BELOW!






2026 Polar Express
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Train Ride at 2pm
Get Your
Golden Ticket!
Experience the magic this holiday season!
Join your AMR Family for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard one of their powerful locomotives and historic train cars as it departs the Phillipsburg Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at the depot, you'll be immersed in the story as the Delaware River Railroad chefs serve you hot chocolate and sweet treats while singing and dancing all the way to the Pole! On the return trip to town, Santa will visit the coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each child.
What to Expect
THE POLAR EXPRESS™ is a 90 minute round-trip musical/theatrical passenger train excursion.
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Our own private car means no one will be bothered by outbursts or behaviors :)
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The Staff will do their best to accommodate for sound, but their goal is to provide the same exciting musical experience in our car as all the rest. If your child has severe sound & sensory challenges, please bring headphones.
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The Delaware River Railroad trains are not wheelchair accessible. There is no lift. Only those who are small enough to be carried, or who have some ambulation of their own, will be able to ride. There are 4 steps up into the train.
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COST: Train ride is $40 per person ages 2+. Children under 2 years are free in a paying guest's lap. REGISTER FOR YOUR TOTAL NUMBEROF SEATS BELOW.
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HOTEL: We have not organized a group hotel for the weekend, but there is enough to do in the area that you could certainly stay!
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PREFER A PRIVATE CABIN/HOUSE for your larger family? Book your own local VRBO/AirBnB.




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