/EINPresswire.com/ -- CLARKDALE, AZ and COTTONWOOD, AZ--(Marketwired - October 24, 2016) - New Year's Eve is a time to focus on new beginnings, fresh starts, and the exciting adventure ahead. On Saturday, December 31^st join the Verde Canyon Railroad and Blazin' M Ranch, and focus on a family-fun New Year's Eve.

Ride the rails on a classic family train adventure while sipping festive beverages like hot cocoa and champagne. Just as train tracks link distant locations, Verde Canyon Railroad forms a connection through the past, the present and the future all comprised of precious memories with loved ones celebrating the end of one year and the beginning of another. From 1:00-5:00 p.m., revelers of all ages will enjoy a "Family New Year's Eve" aboard Verde Canyon Railroad.

As the train travels deep in the Verde Canyon, along heritage rails dating from 1912, passengers enjoy comfortable seating and striking panoramic vistas. Join together in open-air viewing cars offering a refreshing taste of the Canyon's crisp winter air, making cheeks rosy and inspiring toasts between the generations. In addition to hot cocoa and champagne, full bar service will be available.

Continue ringing in the New Year when you mosey on over to Blazin' M for a festive dinner and magic show. All ages will be entertained, when famed Las Vegas magician and illusionist Kevin Barnes returns to the Blazin' M for an encore performance. Get your tickets now before they disappear.

With over 11,000 performances at Las Vegas' Excalibur Hotel, Kevin's act is a unique combination of magic, comedy and audience participation. He's appeared throughout the world, including on Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Lines, theaters in Asia, and even with the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark. He's also appeared at events for Jay Leno, Pavarotti, and Tiger Woods.

The evening features the hearty Blazin' M Chuckwagon meal as well as courtyard activities and attractions. Gates open at 5:00 p.m., dinner bell rings at 6:30 p.m. and the Blazin' Magic show follows.

Tickets for this unforgettable "Family New Year's Eve" will disappear like magic, so book the Blazin' M New Year's Eve Magic show at (928)634-0334 or online at blazinm.com. Tickets for the Verde Canyon Railroad can be purchased online at verdecanyonrr.com or by phone at (800)582-7245.

Only two hours from Phoenix and 25 minutes from Sedona, Verde Canyon Railroad and Blazin' M Ranch are the perfect family holiday celebration.

It's a magical journey

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