A Magical Journey to the North Pole

It may only be spring but it’s already time to start thinking about Good Ole St. Nick and his North Pole Wonderland. If you are planning on visiting the Mount Washington Valley this holiday season make sure “A Magical Journey To The North Pole” is on the itinerary. Your little ones will just love it!

Here is what you can expect:

• A train ride to the North Pole in your PJs (or not!)
• Christmas Carols that we all sing together while aboard
• Hot cocoa and candy to warm up your heart
• A sea of Elves with their lanterns, awaiting you at the North Pole to deliver you to Santa
• A read-aloud of the classic “The Night Before Christmas” poem by Clement Clarke Moore
• Santa himself giving the first gift of Christmas to all the kids
• Wonderful memories for years to come

Each year, the Cranmore Mountain Lodge buys a very limited number of coach tickets as a sponsor to the Believe in Books Literacy Foundation. Below are the available dates:

• Saturday November 26 – 4 tickets at 4 pm and 8 tickets at 6:30 pm

• Saturday December 3 – 8 tickets at 4 pm and 8 tickets at 6:30 pm
• Saturday December 10 – 6 tickets at 4 pm and 10 tickets at 6:30 pm
• Saturday December 17 – 6 tickets at 4 pm and 10 tickets at 6:30 pm

Note : The Journey to the North Pole also offers performances on November 18, 19, 25, 27, December 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 22, and 23 as well. If you wish to stay at the Cranmore Mountain Lodge on these dates, please contact us ASAP.

The Cranmore Mountain Lodge has the perfect holiday getaway package which includes:

• 1 night (NEW THIS YEAR!) or 2 nights with us
• Cooked-to-order breakfast each morning
• Coach tickets to the North Conway Journey to the North Pole (children 1 and under travelling on parents lap are free)
• Hot cocoa and cookies/cake every afternoon
• A gift per child under our Christmas tree, with his/her name on it
• A Dining Pass for discounts to area restaurants
• FREE tubing and/or x-country skiing and/or snowshoeing at Great Glen Trails (weather permitting)
• Optional discount tickets for Cranmore Mountain’s mountain coaster, giant swing, and tubing (weather permitting)
• Optional 3rd night with a 10% discount

Contact  The Cranmore Mountain Lodge today to reserve your room and “A Magical Journey To The North Pole” tickets!

We look forward to seeing you this holiday season – The staff at the Cranmore Mountain Lodge

Thanksgiving in North Conway

Here is a list of things to do over Thanksgiving weekend in and around North Conway Village. It is not too late to book your weekend with us. Call us at (800) 356-3596 or book online!

Morning & Midnight Madness at Settler’s Green Outlet Stores

• Friday, November 23, 2012 12:00 AM to 9:00 PM – It’s Midnight to Morning Madness!
• Stores open Thanksgiving day : Old Navy (9 am to 6 pm – then 10 pm all night!)
• Stores open 6 pm Thanksgiving Day and all night long Friday 9 pm : Carter’s Childrenswear, Osh Kosh B’Gosh
• Stores open 10 pm Thanksgiving night and all night long : Aeropostale, Tommy Hilfinger, Nike, Reebok & Rockport, Under Armour, Van Heusen, American Eagle, Bass, Children’s Place, J.Crew, Eddie Bauer
• Stores open at Midnight : Pac Sun, Jockey, Maidenform, Timberland, Wilson Leather, Claire’s, Gap, Gold Toe, Hanesbrands, Journeys, Justice, Lane Bryant.
• All other stores open at 5 am Black Friday!
• And don’t forget to take advantage of our Shopping Spree Package to enhance your shopping experience!

November 22 :

• Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet at the Inn at Thorn Hill
• Thanksgiving Day Buffet at Eagle Mountain House

November 23:

• Fisherman’s Platter Special at the Christmas Farm Inn

November 23-24-25:

• Homecoming weekend at Bretton Woods, with “Warren Miller’s Flow State Screening”
• Santa’s Holiday Express at the Conway Scenic Railroad

November 24:

• Craft Fair at Great Glen Trails
• Prime Rib Special at the Christmas Farm Inn
• Cranmore Mountain’s Homecoming Event
• Tree Lighting in North Conway Village : The official beginning of the Holiday Season starts with the Shouler Park Skating Rink Ribbon Cutting at 4:30 and Tree Lighting at Schouler Park, North Conway Village at 5:00 PM
• Snowflake Festival : The Shops at Norcross Place will be hosting the 1^st Annual Snowflake Festival on Saturday Nov.24 from 3-7PM with a live radio broadcast and FREE attractions for families and friends. Held in conjunction with the Tree Lighting Event for our local residents and visitors alike!

– Photo Tent:  with the Grinch Who Stole Christmas and Who Folks

– Snowflake Tent: The Snowflake Queen and her Fairies will help children create their own snowflake tree ornaments.

-North Pole Tent: Santa’s Elves will be on hand for Face-Painting

-Refreshments Tent: Hot Cider, Hot Cocoa and Wassail.

Holiday Sales and Specials at all Norcross Shops. Support your local businesses on Small Business Saturday!

November 25 :

Cranmore Mountain’s Family Thanksgiving weekend : family fun this Thanksgiving weekend, as their Mountain Adventure Park – featuring the mountain coaster, zipline, giant swing and indoor adventure center – open for the season. And if mother nature cooperates, the mountain will open for skiing and riding, and our popular snow tubing park as well. The resort will also be hosting its annual Homecoming Event including a retired trail sign auction and an auction of the remaining chairs from the East Double chairlift.

 

 

Polar Express 2012

The North Conway Polar Express is not one of these Santa Trains, or a simple train ride! It’s a Magical 2-hour Journey, including :

• A train ride to the North Pole in your PJs
• Christmas Carols that we all sing together while aboard
• Hot cocoa and candy to warm up your heart
• AseaofElveswith their lanterns, awaiting you at the North Pole to deliver you to Santa
• A read-aloud of the Caldecott Award winning book written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg
• Santa himself giving the first gift of Christmas to all the kids
• Wonderful memories for years to come

The Polar Express is one of the major fundraisers for the Believe in Books Literacy Foundation. Tickets are available only through a lottery or through a Polar Express Package!

 Package includes :

• 2 nights in the room of your choice
• Full cooked-to-order breakfast each morning (kids menu and gluten free menu available), featuring choice of fluffy pancakes, real French toasts, stuffed croissants and more…
• Polar Express tickets (coach only) for selected Saturday performances from Thanksgiving weekend to December 22
• A small gift, personalized with your child(ren) name under our Christmas tree
• Afternoon Hot Cocoa and homemade cake or bread
• aValleyPassfor discounts to area restaurants and a sleigh ride
• a VIP card to go tax-free shopping at the outlet stores of Settlers’ Green
• Exclusive coupons from our partners
• Free tubing, x-country skiing, snowshoeing passes atGreatGlenTrails(if open)
• Optional discount tickets (giving you a 20% off!) forCranmoreMountain’s Mountain Coaster, Giant Swing orIndoorAdventurePark(weather permitting)
• If you are driving a hybrid car, you’ll get a $20 voucher towards a future stay with us and valid until August 31st, 2013
• Too many things to do? Optional 3rd night with a 10% discount

And DON’T FORGET your swimsuits to dip into our outdoor hot tub!

 

Rates for 2012 (rates are subject to change and vary depending of the room – Taxes are not included): 

Starting from $413 + tax for 3 people (2 adults and 1 child under 10)- This starting rate is for a stay in Room 5.

Starting from $536 + tax for 4 people (2 adults and 2 children under 10) – This starting rate is for a stay in Room 6.

For 5 people in a two bedroom suite (2 adults and 3 children under 10), package starts from $823 + tax.

EARLY BIRDS SPECIAL : Book your package BEFORE June 1st, 2012, and the first 3 packages sold will receive 2 FREE Santa’s Village tickets good for any 2-night reservation with us for a stay this summer (between June 29 and August 31, 2012)! A $54 FREE gift towards a summer getaway!

Payment and cancellation policy:
One night stay + all tickets payment are required at time of reservation. The balance should be paid at check-in. Packages are refundable, minus a $35 cancellation fee per room, if we can resell your reservation IN FULL to another family (room + tickets). Cancellations received within 30 days of arrival are non-refundable, regardless of reason. Reservations will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.

 

TO BOOK YOUR PACKAGE CALL (800) 356-3596 NOW!

ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA YOU MIGHT CONSIDER WHILE STAYING WITH US

Cranmore Mountain : Mountain Coaster, Giant Swing, Snow Tubing,  IndoorAdventurePark. Discounted tickets are available at our front desk.

Attitash Mountain : Mountain Coaster. Discounted tickets are available at our front desk

Skiing : Cranmore Mountain is just 1 mile from us, Attitash and Black Mountain are 15 from us, Wildcat Mountain and Bretton Woods are 40 minutes away from us. X-country, snowshoe and tube for FREE at Great Glen Trails (at the base of MtWashington).  Discounted tickets are available at our front desk for all these activities. Even if there is a lack of natural snow, all the mountains usually open mid-december (tubing can be opened earlier) and make snow!

Snowcoach ride up Mt Washington Auto Road – coupon available at our front desk.

Dog sledding with Muddy Paws Dog Sled. If the snow is not present, they propose rolling dog sledding adventures!

100 ACRE WOODS, part of the Believe in Books Literacy Foundation : walk, x-country ski, snowshoe, picnic, along their Story Book Trail! They also propose a Theatre in the Woods with kids’ plays and entertainment for the whole family.

Learn about the exceptional weather up Mt Washingtonat the hands-on science museum for kids, the Weather Discovery Center, just 5 minutes away from us.

Come for hours of fun and entertainment in the educational safe environment of the Mt Washington Valley Children’s Museum, just 5 minutes away from us.

Take advantage of the Kahuna Laguna, an exceptional indoor waterpark, fun for the whole family, also 5 minutes away from us!