Respite & Health Retreats
for parents and caregivers
2026-NC-Polar Express Family Event
Sat, Dec 12
|Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Who: SN, Adoptive, Chronic Medical, all other caregiving families Where: Bryson City, NC When: December 12, 2026 Guests: 112 seats on the Balsam and Blue Ridge cars Cost: $40 per guest over the age of 2. Additional: lodging, food, transportation, souvenirs
Time & Location
Dec 12, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:20 PM EST
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, 45 Mitchell St, Bryson City, NC 28713, USA
About The Event
AMR SIGNATURE EVENT: FAMILY TRIP! Join AMR for a FAMILY weekend away in Bryson City, NC for a magical train ride aboard the Polar Express! Learn more about this train excursion and what to expect at The Polar Express | Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Choose the number of tickets/seats (not actual seating). MAX 6 PER PARTY (unless privately approved).
$40 per guest over the age of 2. Babies must travel in the arms/sling/lap of an adult unless you purchase a full ticket for the car-seat. Full payment due at booking. Seats will be assigned closer to the event.
No strollers or wheelchairs on board. Those will be left at the station (supervised) during our trip. The aisles can not be blocked.
The Balsam Car is a Coach seating train. If you'd prefer higher-end accommodations, you are welcome to register directly on their website and book your tickets there. The Polar Expre…
Tickets
PolEx Tickets-Balsam Car
MAX 6 PER PARTY. The Polar Express train ride on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad is a 75-minute musical excursion retelling the story from the beloved book and movie! Seats will be assigned closer to the time of the event. Guests over the age of 2 are $40 each. Guests under 2 must be held in the lap of an adult. If we fill this car quickly, there is still time to secure a second car.
$40.00
+$1.00 ticket service fee
PolEx Tickets-Blue Ridge Car
MAX 6 PER PARTY. The Polar Express train ride on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad is a 75-minute musical excursion retelling the story from the beloved book and movie! Seats will be assigned closer to the time of the event. Guests over the age of 2 are $40 each. Guests under 2 must be held in the lap of an adult. If we fill this car quickly, there is still time to secure a second car.
$40.00
+$1.00 ticket service fee
Sponsor A Golden Ticket
With your additional donation of just $40 or more, you can sponsor this special train ride for a family who can't afford it.
$40.00
+$1.00 ticket service fee
WAIT LIST
Use this "ticket" if the event is already sold out to hold your place in line for any cancellations.
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