Activities for October 30-November 7, 2009

Friday, October 30th, 2009
10:00AM Join our staff in our very own Halloween Costume Contest!
Come on down to our main lobby to see what our staff has come up with this year! Prizes will be awarded to the two best costumes of 2009. Join in the fun and be as creative as you’d like! Can YOU beat our employee’s costumes?
1:00PM Glass Painting ($3-$5 each, depending on which size you choose to paint.) @ Pollard Brook
Use acrylic based paints to create some glass masterpieces! Sizes range from small to large. Held in the Fun Factory at Pollard Brook.
7:00pm Pumpkin Carving ($4-7 depending on size of pumpkins)
In the Fun Factory we will be craving pumpkins. Please sign up for this event 24 hours in advance so we can buy enough pumpkins for everyone. You are also welcome to bring your own pumpkin and come down to the Fun Factory to carve. Everything for this event will be there.
8:00pm Movie Night (FREE EVENT) @ both Resorts
Come down to the main lobby where we will provide snacks and a PG-13 rated movie for adults and teens to watch. Please bring a drink of your choice, free popcorn will be provided! The movie this week will have a Halloween Theme.

Saturday, October 31st, 2009 HALLOWEEN
10:00 pm Awesome Autumn Tour ($25 per person) Please meet at Pollard Brook
Climb aboard our spectacular bus as we head up to the Windy Ridge Orchard. Cost is $25 per person and includes: your choice of lunch from the Cider House Café at the Windy Ridge Orchard, informational stops at 3 covered bridges, and a visit to the oldest General Store in the country. 4-5 hour trip.
4:00pm Join in our very own Halloween Costume Contest! (This event will be held at Pollard Brook)
Come on down to our main lobby to see what other guests have come up with this year! Prizes will be awarded to the two best costumes of 2009. Join in the fun and be as creative as you’d like! Costumes must be family friendly.
8:00pm Children’s Movie Night (FREE EVENT)
Come down to the lobby in your pj’s with blankets

Monday, November 2nd, 2009
Coloring Contest & Photo Scavenger Hunt Begins
Show us your creativity! Simply stop at the Front Desk or the Recreation Desk for your worksheets!
9:00am Day Break Update at Pollard Brook (FREE EVENT)
Join our Adventure Concierges for a fun and informational gathering where we will update you on all of our activities, local events and answer any questions you may have! Complimentary donuts and juice!
10:00 am Covered Bridge Tour ($5 per person) pick up at both Resorts
Join Steve and Meghan they will go out and head over to Bath, NH to see the Swiftwater Covered Bridge and NH’s Longest covered Bridge. We will also be stopping at the Bath General Store which is the oldest general store in America. 2-3 hour tour
1:30PM Make Your Own Bird Feeder (FREE EVENT) @ South Mountain
Join us at South Mountain as we take peanut butter, bird seed, and other things to create a bird feeder to attract all the winged creatures in your area! Very quick and easy craft!
5:00pm Bingo At Pollard Brook (Entry fee: 1$ per card)
Event will be held in the Fun Factory at Pollard Brook. One dollar per card is required as an entry fee. Bring the entire family, but don’t miss out on all the fun! This is the chance to show us your skills!
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
8:00am Plan your Day with our Recreation Assistant , Steve Balgach At South Mountain
You will have a great opportunity to ask Steve all about what you need to know on your vacation! He will give you great ideas for day trips and children’s activities. Also help you with our discounted tickets we offer. Don’t miss out on this!
8:00am Water Mix Aerobics @ Pollard Brook Pool ($10 per person)
Professional water aerobics instructor, Stacee Caulder will lead guests in a 1-hour session at the resort. Stacee will lead guests who are 18 years or older in a high energy water exercise she calls Aqua-Mix Aerobics. The class can accommodate the first 12 people who sign up. The class will be held in the indoor pool at Pollard which will be open exclusively for this class. Participants need not be able to swim but must feel comfortable in the water. A fee of $10 per session will be charged and can be charged to the guest’s unit.
9:30AM Mount Washington Discovery Center($13 per person includes transportation)
The Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center in North Conway is an interactive science museum that brings the wonder of the atmosphere right to your fingertips The special admission price includes a brief orientation film, a facilitated exhibits visit with one of the museum staff, and a "virtual visit" to the summit of the mountain via video link. The Discovery Center is normally closed, but will be opening just for our visit.
1:00PM Caramel Apples ($1 per apple) @ Pollard Brook
Create your very own caramel apples with your favorite candy or nut topping! Event to be held in the Fun Factory @ Pollard Brook
3:00pm Fadden's Sugar House and General Store (Free Event) (Pick up @ both Resorts)
We will head over to North Woodstock and meet with the Fadden Family and see how they make Maple Syrup. You will be able to observe the process in the modern facility as well as see an example of the way it was done in the good ole days.
5:00 pm Wine & Cheese Social (FREE EVENT!)
Join your fellow resort mates for an evening of wine and cheese in a social environment! Event will run approximately 1 hour and will be held in the main lobby at InnSeason Resort Pollard Brook. Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided for minors who wish to attend.
8:00PM Cog Video in Lobby of Pollard Brook. (Free Event)
Come watch an informational video about the historic Cog Railway. See why they call it the Railway to the Moon.
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
9:30am Wreath Making ($25.00 includes wreath and transportation)
You have a great chance to go to Green Thumb in Haverhill, NH to make your very own wreath! It will be 22 inches wide and you will have all the materials to decorate it. This will be 2-3 hours long.
2:00pm Gifts in a Jar ($5 per Jar) @ Pollard Brook
Choose between making a layered chocolate brownie mix, spiral festive soup mix, or a special treat for your four legged friends with our layered dog biscuit mix! Take home a special treat as a great gift.
8:00pm Movie Night (FREE EVENT) @ both Resorts
Come down to the main lobby where we will provide snacks and a PG-13 rated movie for adults and teens to watch. Please bring a drink of your choice, free popcorn will be provided!

Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Coloring Contest Deadline! (Please pass in all colored pages to the Front Desk)
Make sure to come to the Recreation Desk to see if you made our Coloring Contest Wall of Fame!
8:15am COG Railway—Ride to the top of Mt. Washington, New Hampshire’s Highest Peak
($42 per person CASH ONLY)
The ever-changing surroundings, the magnificent views, the sights and sounds of the unique steam locomotives in action, and some of the steepest Railway tracks in existence all combine to place it among the best of the world’s great railway journeys. This is a trip that must be made to be fully appreciated! Trip is strictly caravan—you must take your own vehicle. This is a Cash Only trip and we must have a minimum of 20 people to go.
9:00 am Cabot Creamery ($20.00 per person includes admission )
Cabot Creamery is a farm family-owned cooperative located in the hills of Vermont producing all natural, award– winning cheeses, including the "World's Best Cheddar", as well as a tasty variety of flavored cheddars. Join Steve as he will be taking you to Vermont and you can see for yourself why they have the “World’s Best Cheddar.” Lunch will be on your own we will be stopping during this trip. 5-6 hour tour
4:00 pm Festive Fall Wreath ($4 per wreath) @ Pollard Brook Come down to the Fun Factory and create a fall festive wreath. You will see how to make a wreath out of 2 x 2 inch fabric cut outs, Styrofoam circle, glue and a screwdriver. It’s a craft that will be enjoyed by all!

Friday, November 6th, 2009
10:30am Sabbaday Falls & Rocky Gorge ($5 per person) (Pick up at both Resorts)
We will take the van to Rocky Gorge located off Rt 112. Then we will head back towards Sabbaday Falls and make a stop there.
1:00PM Finger Stamp Place Cards (FREE EVENT) at Pollard Brook
These handy little birds are great seat markers and a fun activity! Create a place card for everyone joining you on Thanksgiving! You will create a turkey using your very own finger paint.
3:00PM Decoupaqe Plates ($3 per plate)
Bring your personal vacation photos, or use our brochures and pamphlets. Choose many different colors of tissue paper and word art to create a wonderful collage of your favorite memories of vacation!
5-8:00pm Meet and Greet with our Adventure Concierge, Eric Pyra At South Mountain
At South Mountain you will have a great opportunity to ask Eric all about what you need to know on your vacation! He will give you great ideas for day trips and children’s activities. Don’t miss out on this!

Saturday, November 7th, 2009
9:00AM A Thanksgiving Turkey (FREE EVENT)
This is a great chance to involve your entire family! You will start by cutting out construction paper turkey feathers, body and feet. You will give each member of your family a feather to write what the or she is thankful for this year. Once you get home, you mail them to your relatives and ask them to write what they are thankful for. On Thanksgiving day you can assemble your turkey and display for everyone to see! Sharing the sentiments of relatives who are far away makes the day even more special!
10:30 AM Hike Georgina (FREE EVENT)1.6 - 2.6 miles round trip
Join Steve on a trip to Georgiana Falls! .8 miles into the woods you come upon the Lower Falls, which consists of a 30 foot high set of cascades spread across a 20 foot wide ledge. .5 miles further and you come across the Upper Falls, where the Harvard Brook splits in 2 and drops over 60 feet into the long chasm below. *Requires uphill climbing once at the falls*
1:00PM Playground Games
Join the Recreational staff outside and play all sorts of kids games. Freeze Tag, Red Light Green Light, Red Rover, Capture the Flag, Hopscotch, and Sidewalk Chalk. Please sign up in advance. This event geared for children ages 3-8.
4:00pm Candy Bar Bingo At South Mountain (Entry fee: 1 candy bar per card)
Event will be held in the meeting room at South Mountain. One candy bar per card is required as an entry fee. Bring the entire family, but don’t miss out on all the fun! This is the chance to show us your skills!
7:00pm S’Mores by the Campfire at SOUTH MOUNTAIN (FREE EVENT!)
Children and adults are invited to the fire pit at South Mountain to make smores around the campfire. We will provide everything you need to make the perfect smore! The fire pit at South Mountain is in the back next to the outdoor pool.
8:00pm Children’s Movie Night (FREE EVENT)
Come down to the lobby in your pj’s with blankets and pillows to watch a movie the whole family can enjoy. We will provide popcorn, so make sure to bring a drink.