Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Brewster in Bloom

Enjoy the thousands of flowers planted along the roadsides to mark the return of spring to Brewster!  April 26 - 28th, Brewster celebrates with "Brewster in Bloom Festival". The 27th Annual Brewster in Bloom will present the Kami Lyle Trio, sponsored by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, at Drummer Boy Park on Sunday, April 28th from 3:30 – 5:00 pm. The concert is free and attendees should bring their own chair, and even a picnic! Depending on the temperature, this will be presented under the tent or from the gazebo. There's also a myriad of other activities including an antique and collectible fair, 5K fun run, juried arts and crafts show, Kid's fair, square dance and ending with a parade.  Most of the activities take place on Saturday. For more information and a list of activities check out their website, .
http://www.brewster-capecod.com/brewsterblooms/

The Tidewater is extending a special starting a $69.99 for Friday and Saturday night (add $10 for our water view rooms).  Call us at 508-775-6322 for reservations or information.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

April School Vacation at the Tidewater Inn.

April School Vacation for Massachusetts schools is here and, hopefully, spring has finally arrived. The Tidewater is an affordable option for Cape Cod and perfect for families with its oversized indoor pool, picnic area, playground and breakfast diner. Vacation week marks the official opening for most of the businesses that closed during the off season. Favorite waterfront restaurants, mini golf, ice cream shops and many others will be opening for the season. This week is a very popular time for the Cape. The weather is usually mild, the hotel rates are still low, and there's much to do on the Cape. There's many child oriented activities during vacation week and the Cape is geared to family fun.
Cape Cod Children's Museum has a full week of fun and educational activities for kids. Visit their website,
http://www.capecodchildrensmuseum.org/

Cape Cod Musuem of Natural History is a wonderful place to visit with the family and offers a program for kids Monday through Friday at 1pm during school vacation week. http://www.ccmnh.org/

The Wellfleet Wildlife Sanctuary is another wonderful way to spend the day with the children during vacation week. It's a 1,100 acre retreat that showcases the Cape's diverse habitats, beaches, woods, salt marshes and ponds. They offer bird walks led by a naturalist, educational programs, and guided tours of the Cape Cod National Seashore. There are even evening lectures and camping facilities. During vacation they offer additional children's activities. Check out their website, www.massaudubon.org/ for more information. The trails are open every day from 8am to dusk and the Nature Center is open 8:30 to 5pm daily. 508-349-2615.

The right whales are returning to the Cape and the Whale Watch out of Provincetown has already started. Spend the day exploring the National  Seashore and enjoy some of the scenic vistas along the way or hike one of the scenic trails and proceed to Provincetown and the whale watch. After the whale watch enjoy dinner in one of the many wonderful resaurants that Provincetown has to offer. This is one of my favorite ways to spend the day on the Cape.

And of course, all of the mini golfs open for the season during this week. Two of the largest, Pirates Cove and Skull Island, are in Yarmouth. There's lots more to do...bike trail, hiking, walks on the beach...this is just a sampling. At the end of the day just relax in our hot tub while the kids enjoy the pool.

Our breakfast diner, Helen's Diner, will be open all week so that you can enjoy a hearty home style breakfast before beginning your day. Our special for the week is $69.99, Sunday - Thursday and $79.99 Friday and Saturday in our standard rooms. Waterview rooms are $10 extra per night. Give us a call at 508-775-6322 if you have any questions.