KENNEBUNKPORT, MAINE – This summer, families will find adventures and activities a plenty at The Lodge on the Cove, an original motor lodge completely refurbished with a playful “retro chic” vibe. Nestled on a wooded cove in Kennebunkport, ME, the family-friendly resort known for its ice cream socials and live music around the pool, adds new programming and packages designed for exploration and growing the imagination.
With the resort’s new Little Explorers’ Farm to Sea package, kids are immersed in both farm and sea life starting with a tour of a local organic vegetable farm. The discovery continues at the shoreline as they beachcomb for small sea creatures armed with a tidal pool kit and waterproof pocket guide.
The Little Explorers’ Farm to Sea stay package includes accommodations, tour of the nearby Frinklepod Farm, bucket, net and custom tide pool guide for the beach, and an ice cream sundae at The Dory. Available from May 27 through October 10, 2016, rates start at $189 per room, per night for one child; add $35 for each additional child. Two night minimum stay required. To book, visit www.lodgeonthecove.com or call 800-879-5778.
Also debuting this season are a variety of add-on amenity packages created with the resort’s tiniest adventurers in mind. Priced at $35 per child, new stay enhancements include:
– Pirates of Kennebunkport – child receives a patch and bandana, pirate language guide, soft foam sword, chocolate coins and map of property with where to find treasure.
– South Street Superhero – features a cape with child’s name, mask, wrist bands, superhero coloring book and assigned special lodge superpower.
– Throwback Craft Kit – includes coloring book and washable markers, sidewalk chalk, rock decorating kit, paper airplane kit, etc.
– Pajama Party – available Friday nights from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, mom and dad can enjoy a private dinner for two, while the kids gather at the clubhouse for dinner and a pajama party. Ages 4 to 12.
New complimentary programming includes “Home on the Range” gatherings at the fire pit on Thursdays with folk songs, ghost stories. Family yoga classes, movie nights and nightly bonfires with s’mores are also available to guests free-of-charge.
The Lodge on the Cove features 30 rooms with semi-private decks, bright, chevron patterned wall treatments, and a mix of vintage and contemporary furnishings. The social hub of the resort is the octagonal-shaped main lodge with comfortable seating around a large fireplace, board games, and colorful local art. The lower level of the lodge houses The Dory, a poolside bar with light bites and specialty cocktails. The Lodge on the Cove is also only a short stroll away from downtown Kennebunkport’s famous Dock Square where guests will find shops, boutiques and restaurants.
The Lodge on the Cove is located at 29 South Main Street, Kennebunkport, ME 04046. For more information, visit www.lodgeonthecove.com or call 800-879-5778.
The Lodge on the Cove is owned and managed by the Kennebunkport Resort Collection (KRC), representing diverse luxury and upscale properties such as Hidden Pond, one of the finest luxury boutique hotels in the Northeast; The Tides Beach Club, Southern Maine’s only beachfront luxury boutique hotel; the Kennebunkport Inn, centrally located in downtown Kennebunkport; Cape Arundel Inn & Resort, a grand, oceanfront summer estate in nearby Cape Arundel; The Cottages at Cabot Cove, featuring individually designed luxury cottages; the Grand Hotel, located on Chase Hill in Kennebunk; and The Boathouse Waterfront Hotel, a social locale situated harbor side on the Kennebunk River. KRC also owns and manages restaurants and catering venues in the area. (Information on all KRC hotels and resorts can be found at www.kennebunkportresortcollection.com.)
