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.  With our Manager's Special, The Tidewater is offering a very affordable getaway:

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

We are also offering our Family Fun Package which is a great way to spend the day with the kids:
bowling and fun at Ryan Family Amusement. It includes 8 games of bowling, 4 bowling shoe rentals, and 40 tokens for video games. Come back to the hotel and order a large pizza with 2 toppings. This is all for the low price of $225 inclusive of taxes!

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 will be 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.

Call us at the Tidewater Inn information or reservations: 508-775-6322

February School Vacation Activities

February School Vacation is only a few weeks away! The Tidewater is offering an affordable getaway for families. Our special for the week is as follows:

      $59.99 Sunday - Thursday
      $69.99 Friday & Saturday

Of course, you can enjoy quality time around the pool with the family, but there's also lots of activities for children and families during the week for February School Vacation. I've listed a few options below, but will keep you posted on more activities. Don't forget that our 50's style breakfast diner, Helen's Diner, will be open for the week for a hearty, homecooked meal.

There's a great website for families and children that lists fun things to do with kids on the Cape and has a current calendar of activities: http://www.capecodkidz.com/
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, www.ccmnh.org, in Brewster has a whole week of events planned which take place everyday at 1PM. For detailed 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

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.

Hyannis Public Library, Downtown Hyannis

I've listed a few activities, but there's many more commercial options such as Ryan Entertainment Center which has bowling and video games. Zooquarium and free tours of the Cape Cod Chip Factory.

We are booking quickly, so if you want an inexpensive getaway give us a call at 508-775-6322.
I look forward to hearing from you.

Voula

Winter Again

On Monday it felt as if spring had arrived on the Cape. All the snow had melted and it was sunny and in the mid 50's. I went for a short walk to the beach and on my return was itching to start gardening. But I knew it was a "false" spring, just a tease. Yesterday, winter arrived again and it snowed all day and through most of the night. I woke to a winter wonderland. It was beautiful, but I still prefer spring.

Today has warmed up and the snow is starting to melt. This weekend will be in the high 40's, so maybe it will disappear. I didn't feel this strongly about winter when I lived in the mountainous Berkshires which had many ski resorts nearby, but being on the Cape and close to the ocean, winter is more of a nuisance to me.

We are getting ready for February School Vacation at the Tidewater. The Museum of Natural History and Museum of Art are offering special events for families. The Mass Audubon Center in Wellfleet is also offering nature events. I'll give more details tomorrow on other child-oriented activities.

Voula