Barnstable County Fair at Falmouth on Cape Cod, July 21-28

The Barnstable County Fair is coming back to Falmouth on Cape Cod for July 21th-28th, 2012.  And with Green Harbor Waterfront Lodging is located just 4 miles away from the Barnstable County Fairgrounds we are the ideal Cape Cod Hotel.

Our hotel staff will be more than happy to show you the easy shortcuts to get to the fairgrounds and the best places to park. So make your reservations today because the fair is next week!

This will be  the fair’s 168th annual fair where over 80,000 people attend each year! The Barnstable County Fair is filled with rides, games, petting zoo, animal shows, live music, arts and crafts, horticulture displays, 4-H demonstrations, and and tons of yummy food. There will be fun for all ages.

Some of the main events at this years fair is a NASCAR driving simulation; also there will be performances by the 'Fabulous Thunderbirds' and 'Little River Band' are on tap; there will be 'Battle of the Bands' a 'Team Extreme FMX/Motocross' and what is billed as the Worlds Largest Demo Derby.  It all happens in one weeks time and there will be tons to see, do and enjoy.

Fair General Admission Tickets:
$10.00- for adults
$2.00- for children (with paying adult)
FREE- for children 5 yrs. and younger (with paying adult)
$8.00- for Seniors and for Military Personnel (with valid I.D)

Carnival Ride tickets:
$1.00- for one ticket
$20.00- for twenty-five tickets
$30.00- for forty tickets
Important Note: Sunday the 22nd thru Friday the 27th are wristband days!  For wristband days you get an awesome deal on all the rides you can ride just for $20!!!  You must purchase the wristbands between noon and 7pm. Then you can ride till the fair closes at 10pm.

This is very family friendly and will be a blast for young and old Whether it is listening to music, shopping, eating, laughing, or making new memories the Barnstable County Fair has something for everyone.

For more information about the Barnstable County Fair please CLICK HERE
To make your hotel reservation at Green Harbor Waterfront Lodging, CLICK HERE

Innkeepers at Green Harbor Waterfront Lodging
in Falmouth MA
... your Cape Cod Hotel lodging alternative

Enjoy the Falmouth Fireworks during Cape Cod July 4 holiday

Come and enjoy the spectacular Falmouth Fireworks show during a Cape Cod July 4th holiday to celebrate our Country's Birthday!

Falmouth has been rated to have one of the top ten best fireworks shows in the COUNTRY!! Green Harbor Waterfront Lodging is located just two and a half miles away from the beach and field area where you can sit and watch this fantastic show.

The town of Falmouth produces the fireworks show from a barge just off of Falmouth Heights Beach.  The show begins at dusk, lasts for about 30 minutes and is FREE.  You can either sit on a grassy field or sit on the soft sandy beach.

And because it’s our country's birthday there is always loads of free surprises.  Some of the surprises last year were Dunkin Donuts gave out free mini cup trials and Cape Cod Potatoes Chips had free giveaways also.

Prior to the begining of the fireworks, there is always music to enjoy.  This is an event that you can’t go wrong on; it’s family friendly, free giveaways, fun on the beach, and a grassy area to lay out a blanket all while the fireworks show is going off.

So bring your family, a blanket, and a camera to the Cape to enjoy Falmouth’s spectacular fireworks show.  Make sure that you make your reservations at our Cape Cod Hotel as soon as you can!

Innkeepers at Green Harbor Waterfront Lodging
in Falmouth MA
... your Cape Cod Hotel lodging alternative

Campfire Sing Along Nights at premiere Cape Cod Hotels beach

Campfire Sing Along Nights at this premiere Cape Cod Hotels beach are back for the 2012 Summer vacation season.  And we are reminded of these famous words from a well known song:

“Row, row, row your boat,
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.”

Why write about one of the verses from “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”?  Because it’s back by popular request where once a week during July and August, we have a blast enjoying some old favorite campfire songs, laughs, and stories lit by a glowing campfire.

Come and enjoy making new memories and sharing some old memories with your family and the new friends you’ll meet.  This is a family friendly event that is hosted by Green Harbor Waterfront Lodging.  Everyone will love the experience of roasting marshmallows right on the beach! This event is completely FREE and is our gift to you.

Speaking of Free, our paddle boats are FREE to go “Gently Down” our saltwater inlet. We have plenty of other FREE things to enjoy right on our property too.  Our small private boating beach, boating dock, charcoal grills, volleyball, shuffleboard, and our pools that are heated to 84 degrees are here to complete your vacation.  We provide all of the balls, equipment, and toys that our guests would need.  Come and live out “The Dream” by staying here at Green Harbor, where you will feel just like family.

Here is what one of our guest had to say about our family friendly lodging on Trip Advisor:
“If you are looking for family friendly lodging--look no further! Green Harbor is in a quiet neighborhood overlooking a placid harbor. The children, young and old, will enjoy the free paddle boats, row boats and even water toys! We used the BBQ Grills so we did not have to bother with restaurants. The other guests were so friendly, they became like family. But the friendliest of all are the Kelly Family who have managed this hotel for decades. Thank you for a truly relaxing vacation!”

So this summer, come on out to our Cape Cod Hotel in Falmouth, MA for our Campfire Sing Alongs and some good old fashioned family fun!

From your Innkeepers at Green Harbor Waterfront Lodging in Falmouth MA... your Cape Cod Hotel lodging alternative

Come bike or walk the Shining Sea Bike Path in Woods Hole

Come bike or walk the Shining Sea Bike Path in Woods Hole along the Cape in Massachusetts when you spend your vacation at our Cape Cod Hotel.  We have been having beautiful spring weather and the Shining Sea Bike Path is always something that is fun and different every time you visit.

This flat bike way has now been extended 10.7 miles with portions of it along the Vineyard Sound shoreline and is FREE to enjoy.  The Shining Sea bike path has history dating from the 1970’s when it first became a bike path.  The path was named from a line in the song “America The Beautiful”, “from sea to shining sea”, written by a native of Falmouth, Katharine Lee Bates.

The town of Falmouth purchased the railroad right of way in the early 1970’s.  By 1975 the railroad tracks were removed and the bike way was officially opened.  The bike path passes through ponds, woodlands, cranberry bogs, and saltwater marshes.  All along the way you will see nature at every turn.

Many bird sightings, marine wild life, red foxes and if you’re lucky some deer.  There are plenty of places to stop and rest to catch your breath or sit and watch nature. You can catch a fun swim at some of our beaches right on the path too.

Not wanting to drag your bike to the Cape? Don’t worry there is a nice bike rental shop two minutes away from the North Falmouth Entrance to the Shining Sea Bike Path. “Art’s Bike Shop” is reasonably priced and includes helmets.

Rental for a single bike from 8am-5pm is $25, for 24hrs you can rent a bike for $35, and for the whole week $95.  If you have little kids with you they also have trailer pull behinds. To rent the trailer from 8am-5pm is $15, for 24hrs is $24, and for the week it is $65.

Don’t worry about food there are lots of nice restaurants and ice cream shops to stop at in Woods Hole. If you enjoy shopping there are several very cute shops in Woods Hole at the end of the path. For more information about the Shining Sea Bike Path, Click Here.

So come and enjoy Cape Cod at Green Harbor Waterfront Lodging, a pet friendly place, in Falmouth, Massachusetts.  See you soon!!!

Innkeepers at Green Harbor Waterfront Lodging
in Falmouth MA
... your Cape Cod Hotel lodging alternative

Daffodil Days at Spohr Gardens a must see Cape Cod Vacation

Daffodil Days at Spohr Gardens are a must see on your next Cape Cod Vacation.  A beautiful site, Spohr Gardens is located just a short drive away from Green Harbor. Spohr Garden has six acres of woodland and gardens to enjoy located on Oyster Pond in Falmouth.

The Garden is open from 8am- 8pm every day and admission is FREE.  On April the 21st and April the 28th, from 10am- 2pm, will be their annual Daffodil Days.  Daffodil Days are fun filled days with activities for kids, guided tours, and thousands of Daffodils to enjoy.

For more information about Daffodil Days at Spohr Gardens you can find their website by clicking HERE.

We are looking forward to a fantastic season!  Come to Green Harbor, our Cape Cod Hotel and experience spring blooming in action first hand.  We are located in a residential area three miles away from downtown Falmouth, MA along a salt water inlet; here you can watch and enjoy nature from our wonderful Cape Cod property.  Bring your family and a camera to catch Mr. and Mrs. Duck, their family, and the Swans as they visit our property!

Innkeepers at Green Harbor Waterfront Lodging
in Falmouth MA
... your Cape Cod Hotel lodging alternative

Your Fall Foliage 2011 tour begins at this Cape Cod Hotel

Your Fall Foliage2011 tour begins at this Cape Cod Hotel for all the spectacular fall colors that abound in the New England area.

Come enjoy the beauty of the Cape this season because the summer traffic is slowing down, and the larger crowds are gone.  The location of Green Harbor Waterfront Lodging is a fantastic spot to enjoy the colors of the leaves glistering on the water's reflection.  Most of our rooms have an amazing view of the salt water inlet.  What could be better than enjoying the view right from your room?

Take a driving tour of the region to find that one of kind fall foliage photograph or enjoy the many fun and exciting things to do this time of year in Falmouth.  Down Town Main Street is just a few miles away from our location and you will easily fall in love with our lively town of Falmouth.

Indulge yourselves at one of our many delicious restaurants, and enjoy the adorable shops. Then after a day of fun go watch the beautiful sunset on the beach. Why not “leaf” the routine behind, and take a break to “fall” in love with the Cape.

Innkeepers at Green Harbor Waterfront Lodging
in Falmouth MA
... your Cape Cod Hotel lodging alternative

Woods Hole Film Festival 2011, Cape Cod Activities

The Woods Hole Film Festival, a Cape Cod Activities, will be held July 30 - August 6, 2011.  The Woods Hole Film Festival, Inc. organization presents this annual summer film festival, a winter film series dinner & a movie, and workshops through-out the year.

This independent film festival is an eight day event featuring daily screenings, workshops, panel discussions, staged readings, special events, parties, award ceremony and much more.  It is also the oldest independent film festival on Cape Cod.

For ticket information and the 2011 film schedule, click here.

For any other additional information, contact Woods Hole Film Festival at (508) 495-3456 or info@woodsholefilmfestival.org

Book your lodging at our Cape Cod Waterfront Hotel while attending the Woods Hole Film Festival and after the movies head over to Smitty's Homemade Ice Cream for a cool summer treat.  Then upon returning to the hotel the whole family can go night swimming under the bright heavenly stars in our 84 degree pool before going to bed.