February School Vacation

For families, February school vacation is an opportunity to get away from the routines and spend quality time together. Cape Cod is a quick and affordable getaway. Bring the family to the Tidewater and enjoy our oversized indoor pool and hot tub. The weather has been so mild that families are also enjoying our picnic area and playground with its beautiful view of Mill Pond. Our popular 50's diner, Helen's Diner will be open during vacation week for a hearty, homecooked breakfast. With our Manager's Special, The Tidewater is offering a very affordable getaway:

Monday - Thursday $59.99 plus tax
Friday & Saturday $79.99 plus tax ($69.99 if staying 2 nights or more)

Of course, you can relax around the pool or soak in the hot tub as you watch the kids swim in the pool. But there's also lots of activities for children and families during the week of February School Vacation. I'm listing some options that are family friendly. Of course, with this unseasonably warm weather, there's nothing better than a hike or walk on the beach with the kids. I'll be sure to keep you posted as I discover new activities.

Cape Cod Kidz has a great site that is kid oriented and they are a great resource for activities, www.capecodkidz.com/

The National Seashore is offering free activities all week. Visit Cape Cod Kidz link for information:
http://www.capecodkidz.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=711

The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, www.ccmnh.org/, in Brewster has a whole week of events planned which take place everyday. For more information, visit their website or call them at 508-896-3867.

The Cape Cod Children's Musuem in Mashpee also has a special activities for vacation along with their usual hands-on exhibits, pirate ship, and indoor planetrium. 508-539-8788, http://www.capecodchildrensmuseum.org/

The Salt Pond Visitor's Center in Eastham (508-255-3421) and the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (508-349-2615) both have nature oriented events including nature hikes, exhibits and workshops.
The Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen (What a great name!) offer nature trails, jam kitchen, and programs for adults and children. 508-888-6870.

Cape Cod Museum of Art, Dennis, Ma offers activities for children during the week, 508-385-4477, http://www.ccmoa.org/

Mashpee Public Library, 64 Steeple St, Mashpee
Hyannis Public Libray, Main Street, Downtown Hyannis
I've listed a few activities, but there's many more commercial options:
Ryan Amusement
Zooquarium
Cape Cod Chip factory tours (free)

February School vacation is always a busy time at the Tidewater, so if you want an inexpensive getaway give us a call at 508-775-6322. I look forward to hearing from you.
Voula

Cape and Islands Orchard Society show on Cape Cod

As my regular customers know, I love orchids and have several blooming in the lobby. So I am excited to hear that the Cape Cod and Islands Orchid Society is hosting 23rd annual Orchid Show at the Resort and Conference Center in Hyannis on January 28th and 29th from 9am to 5pm. What a respite from winter! It's a perfect weekend for garden and orchid lovers to visit the Cape. This year's theme is "Orchid Vessels", featuring custom-made pottery by Master potter/painter Kim Barry of Clay Trout Pottery. Kim will have her pottery at the show available for sale.

 

 For more information, visit http://www.caios.org/.

The Tidewater is offering it's Manager's Special price of $49.99 for Sunday - Thursday and $59.99 for Friday and Saturday. Visit our website, http://www.tidewatercapecod.com/ or call us as 508-775-6322. It's not too late for a quick trip to the Cape...it's a beautiful weekend!

Osterville Chocolate Festival

If you like chocolate, the weekend of February 4th is the time to visit Cape Cod. Osterville, one of my favorite villages on the Cape, is having its "7th Annual Osterville Chocolate Fest". It will take place in Osterville, a very picturesque village, on Saturday February 5th. There will be all sorts of "chocolate" events, activities, and treats such as chocolate sculptures, martinis, treats, and books. The highlight will be a Dessert Contest with proceeds going to the Hyannis Food Pantry which helps many needy people on the Cape. Check out their website for details (and luscious pictures), http://www.ostervillevillage.com.  Pick up some custom made chocolates for your loved ones for this festival is perfectly timed with Valentine's Day just around the corner.
Stay at the Tidewater when visiting the Cape and enjoy our off season special of $69.99 per night or $59.99 if staying 2 nights or more. Hope to see you. Our indoor pool and hot tub await you! Call us at 508-775-6322 or visit our website, http://www.tidewatercapecod.com/.

New Year's Eve on Cape Cod Railroad

If you're looking for a unique way to spend New Year's Eve, why not try a dinner train on Cape Cod! The Cape Cod Railroad, www.capetrain.com, is featuring a New Year's Eve party with a 6 course gourmet meal, live music, party favors and champagne. This is not your ordinary train, but a very elegantly decorated train with delicious food. I've had several customer try the elegant dinner train and they raved about the food. The only complaint was an occasional shifting of dishes or glasses as the train took turns!

Train departs at 8:30pm on New Year's Eve and this event always sells out. If you're interested, give them a call at 508-771-3800. We're offering a special at the Tidewater for New Year's Eve for only $69.99 for one night or $59.99 per night if staying two or more nights.

Golf on Cape Cod

Golfers must dreaming of Golf this time of year! Cape Cod has been named one of the top ten golf destinations in the Northeast with more than 50 courses between Plymouth and Provincetown. With the mild Cape winters, the golf courses are usually open year-round. Throughout the winter and early spring, the courses remain playable and free of crowds and are more budget friendly. One of our guests this week (in December) played three rounds of golf with his golf buddies! Many courses offer breathtaking views of Cape Cod Bay, the Atlantic, cranberry bogs, sand dunes and beaches. The Tidewater has been hosting golf groups, both large and small, for over 20 years and is close to some of the best golf courses and walking distance to local restaurants. We can customize your golf vacation or use our local favorites.
So stop dreaming about golf and call us to plan your golf getaway! With our picnic and BBQ grills, heated pool, hot tub, and our 50's style diner, golfers enjoy getting together at the Tidewater, before and after golf. We have many groups who have already booked for April and May. Some of the golf groups have been coming for more than 20 years!

Call us at 508-775-6322 and we'll take care of all the details.

New Year's Eve on the Cape: First Night in Chatham

Bring the family to the Cape for New Year's eve! Leave the chaos of Boston behind and enjoy a family oriented New Year's Eve in Chatham. First Night Chatham is a family friendly, alcohol free New Year's Eve celebration focused on the arts. Centered on Main Street, First Night Chatham offers something for everyone – a circus, musicians, local artists, theater, opera, a giant bonfire, a clamorous noise parade, the Countdown Cod Drop, and a fantastic fireworks finale! This year marks the 21st anniversary of this increasingly popular event and it promises to be fun. Visit the Chatham First Night site, http://www.firstnightchatham.com/ for details.

The Tidewater is offering a special for families for the New Year's Weekend for only $69.99 per night for one night or $59.99 per night if staying 2 or more nights! The Tidewater is only 20 minutes from Chatham. We also have an oversized heated pool and hot tub to enjoy during free time. Call us at 508-775-6322 for more information.

Bass River Cookie Stroll on Cape Cod

I found another wonderful Christmas activity for those who still need help getting into the spirit or those who love to take advantage of every opportunity to celebrate Christmas: the Historic Bass River Holiday Cookie Stroll. Anything with the word "cookie" in it is appealing to me. This benefits the South Yarmouth Library and is held Saturday, December 10th, from 10:30 to 3:00pm.
The "ticket" for the stroll is actually a cookbook with recipes of all cookies served on this walking tour through historic Bass River to 10 sites including the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. The cookbook comes with a festive drawstring bag for collecting cookies along the way. My bag, of course, would be empty since I would be eating them along the way. Tickets are $15 from all Bank of America branches. Tickets for sale at The South Yarmouth Library, Bass River Shoe Repair, and Adrene Jewlers in the Hearth and Kettle Plaza.

Stay at the Tidewater Inn for only $59.99 per night. Call us at 508-775-6322 for more information.