HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAYS HOMESTEAD HOLIDAY WELCOME RECEPTION A true Homestead tradition, join our staff for a light reception in the Crystal Room showcasing the talents of our fabulous culinarians and allow us to welcome you home for the holidays. HOMESTEAD HOLIDAY EXPRESS HAYRIDE R $ Can you hear the bells ring? Find out aboard our Homestead Holiday Express Hayride. Guests will be treated to a beautiful journey through the woods. Bring your camera and top off your night with holiday fun, hot chocolate and s mores. All aboard! WATERFALL WELLNESS WALK R $ Sign up for this brisk morning fitness walk along the Cascades Stream where you will enjoy a breathtaking 2.8-mile walk that crosses 12 different waterfalls. WILDERNESS WONDERS PRESENTATION Join us for a two-hour visual journey where amazing nature subjects are discussed. Did you know that a diamond is actually made of ferns? Have you ever wondered how a Venus flytrap works? Or why it even eats insects to start with? Have you ever wondered how thunder and lightning are formed? Or how a leaf changes from green to scarlet red in only a few hours? The answers await you! BEDTIME STORIES WITH SANTA S ELVES Enjoy what was quick to become one of our newest traditions at The Omni Homestead Resort. Bring the kids for bedtime stories with one of Santa s helpers. It s a pajama party they will remember for years! WINE TASTING AND NYE PRE-ORDER $ Join us in the Wine Room at your leisure to taste featured wines and pre-order for New Year s Eve. Your wine will be tagged and preset at your table for your convenience. All that is left for you to do is to enjoy. CHILDREN S CRAFTS Plan to join us and create your own craft during the weekend. Choose from a variety of fun holiday items to create and take home with you. ARTISAN CRAFT CLASSES R $ Nurture your inner artisan with one of our Artisan Craft Classes. Design beautiful one-of-a-kind earrings in a jewelry design class with Heather DeBoe of The Sparrow s Nest. Take a class on artisan bath and beauty products or needle felting with Patty Fuller of Poplar Hill Alpacas & Studio. Or craft your own candles with Callie Tuck of North Mountain Candle Company. Each guest will have the opportunity to learn tips on different artisan crafts as well as create their own items to take home with them. Guests may sign up at the Concierge desk. Children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult. WINTER FAIRY GARDEN R $ Immerse yourself in the magic of the holiday season and open your imagination to the world of fairies, elves and other magical creatures. This fun and hands-on class teaches you how to make a miniature fairy container garden, complete with plants and tiny whimsical accessories. All supplies are provided; the only thing you need to bring is imagination! Children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult. PHOTOS WITH SANTA Children of all ages can visit and snap their photo with Santa as he makes his list and checks it twice. FAMILY PUZZLE COMPETITION R Sign your family up and compete to complete a puzzle as fast as possible. The winning family will receive a prize. VARIETY SHOWS AND SKILLS WORKSHOPS After dinner, enjoy an evening of comedy, suspense and skill at our Variety Show where you will see balancing acts, juggling, magic and more! Then join in our skills workshop where you can learn the tricks yourself! SIP & PAINT CHILDREN S PAINTING CLASSES R $ Adults can paint a custom canvas piece while enjoying delicious wine for a relaxing and creative evening in our Sip & Paint class. Kids can also sign up for our children s painting class for a creative outlet that is just their size. All skill levels welcome. Children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult. PAGE 1
ARTISAN CHILDREN S CLASSES R $ Join Paula Jones, long time Girl Scout leader, for artisan classes designed for our youngest guests. Winter snow globes and snowman goodie Jars are best suited for ages 4-8 and woodland pine cone creatures are best suited for ages 9 and up. Children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult. SEASONAL MIXOLOGY & CIDER, CRAFT BEER & WINE TASTINGS R $ Sign up to learn about and sample hard ciders and local craft beers at our Cider & Craft Beer tastings. Or, for the wine enthusiasts, join us for an interactive wine tasting session. STYLING BY MONTE R Ring in the New Year in style! Celebrity Stylist Monte Durham is taking appointments for up-dos on New Years Eve. Reserve your spot today. HOLIDAY COOKIE & GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING R $ Made from scratch in our pastry shop, decorating these beautiful gingerbread houses is a fun way to enjoy time with your family. Don t miss the chance to decorate holiday cookies with brightly colored icing and fun candies. The best part of all is that the final masterpiece is entirely edible! CELEBRATION GALA R $ Ring in the New Year at our Celebration Gala. This black tie optional affair combines elegance and fine dining plus it features a band that will keep you on the dance floor all night long. Perfect 10 s sheer musical talent will energize you with the most popular styles of music including: Motown, Pop, Rock N Roll and much more. Be prepared to ring in 2018 on the dance floor! Children 13 and up are welcome. FAMILY MERRY MASQUERADE R $ Bring your entire family to be enthralled all evening long! Make a masquerade mask at our masquerade craft class to top off your favorite cocktail attire and dance all night to your favorite songs. You will surely be captivated by the live juggling acts, trapeze artists, aerialists, contortionists, caricature artists, face painters, a photo booth and so much more! Children of all ages will have plenty to keep them busy with a full array of entertainment and delicious food prepared in front of their eyes. It will be a New Year s Eve celebration to remember! A FORMAL EVENING IN THE DINING ROOM R $ Enjoy the smooth sounds of Good Shot Judy as you enjoy perfectly prepared dishes. This black tie optional evening embodies the old school elegance, fine dining and five star service that The Omni Homestead Resort has built its reputation on. NEW YEAR S EVE KIDSCLUB R $ Kids will have as much fun as their parents when you drop them off at their very own New Year s party. Designed with your children in mind, our KidsClub will keep your children entertained while you ring in the New Year at your own celebration. From magic, to music to movies and more, your children will be thrilled with a party that is just their size. Children ages 3 and up are welcome. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 8-9am INDOOR CYCLING 9-10am RESTORATIVE YOGA $ 7pm WINE & WEAVE R $ Dominion 7:30-8pm BEDTIME STORIES WITH SANTA S ELVES Washington Library SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 9:30-10:30am INDOOR CYCLING 10-11am CHILDREN S CRAFTS Stratford 10:30-11:30am VINYASA FLOW YOGA $ 10:30am-12pm ARTISAN BATH & BEAUTY Chesapeake PRODUCTS R $ 1:30-2:30pm 2-3pm SNOWMAN FAMILY YOGA 2-3:30pm WINTER FAIRY GARDENS R $ Mt. Vernon 3-4pm STRETCH & RELAXATION $ 3-4:30pm SANTA S ARRIVAL Great Hall 7-8pm FAMILY PUZZLE COMPETITION R Empire 7:30-8pm BEDTIME STORIES WITH SANTA S ELVES Washington Library \ PAGE 2
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 8am UGLY SWEATER/JINGLE BELL FUN RUN Front of Hotel 10-11am CHILDREN S CRAFTS Stratford 10-11am INDOOR CYCLING 11am-12pm VINYASA FLOW YOGA $ 11:30am-12:30pm CHILDREN S CERAMICS CRAFT R $ Stratford 12p-1pm PHOTOS WITH SANTA Great Hall 1-2pm SNOWMAN FAMILY YOGA 1:30-2:30pm 2-3pm PHOTOS WITH SANTA Great Hall 3-3:10pm TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE Great Hall CHRISTMAS READING 3-4pm NUTCRACKER PERFORMANCE AND Crystal Room READING 5-6pm HOLIDAY WELCOME RECEPTION Empire/Crystal 6-7pm PHOTOS WITH SANTA Great Hall 7:30-8pm BEDTIME STORIES WITH SANTA S ELVES Washington Library 8-9pm NUTCRACKER PERFORMANCE AND Crystal Room READING PHOTO COURTESY OF @BOORADLEY4 MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 9-10am INDOOR CYCLING 9-10:30am BREAKFAST WITH SANTA The Dining Room 10-11am VINYASA FLOW YOGA $ 11am-2pm CHRISTMAS DAY BRUNCH R $ Grand Ballroom 3-4pm NUTCRACKER PERFORMANCE AND Crystal Room READING 4:30-5:30pm 5:30-7:30pm CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER BUFFET R $ Grand Ballroom WOODLAND PINECONE CREATURES CRAFT ON DECEMBER 30 PAGE 3
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 9-10am INDOOR CYCLING 10-11am YOGA FOUNDATIONS 1-2pm CULINARY DEMO: HOLIDAY BITES R $ Dominion 2-3pm SNOWMAN FAMILY YOGA 3-4pm STRETCH & RELAXATION $ 5:30-6:30pm CRAFT BEER TASTING R $ Dominion WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27 9-10am INDOOR CYCLING 10-11am VINYASA FLOW YOGA $ 11:30am-12:30pm ARTISAN CANDLE CLASS R $ Tower Suite 1:30-2:30pm ARTISAN CANDLE CLASS R $ Tower Suite 2-3pm CHILDREN S CERAMICS CRAFT R $ Stratford 4-5pm ARTISAN CANDLE CLASS R $ Tower Suite 5:30-6:30pm WINE TASTING R $ Dominion 8-9pm JUGGLING SKILLS WORKSHOP Crystal 8-10pm SIP AND PAINT R $ Lexington THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28 8-10am FAMILY PANCAKE BREAKFAST Casino 9-10am INDOOR CYCLING 10-11am CHILDREN S CRAFTS Stratford 10-11am YOGA FOUNDATIONS 11:30am-12:30pm DANCE CLASS: SALSA Grand Ballroom 12:30-2pm WINTER FAIRY GARDENS R $ Mt. Vernon 1-2pm CULINARY DEMO: HOLIDAY BITES R $ Dominion 1-2:30pm ARTISAN JEWELRY DESIGN R $ Tower Suite 1:30-2:30pm 2-3:30pm CHILDREN S PAINT R $ Lexington 3-4:30pm ARTISAN JEWELRY DESIGN R $ Tower Suite 3:30-5pm WINTER FAIRY GARDENS R $ Mt. Vernon 4-5pm DANCE CLASS: RUMBA Grand Ballroom 4-5:30pm WILDERNESS WONDERS Theatre 4-6pm WINE TASTING AND NYE PRE-ORDER Georgian Room 4-8pm NEW YEAR S EVE GALA TICKET DESK Georgian Room 5:30-6:30pm CRAFT BEER TASTING R $ Dominion 7-8pm FAMILY PUZZLE COMPETITION R Stratford 7-9pm SIP AND PAINT R $ Lexington 8-9pm VARIETY SHOW Crystal PAGE 4
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29 8-10am FAMILY PANCAKE BREAKFAST Casino 8-9am INDOOR CYCLING 9-10am RESTORATIVE YOGA $ 10-11am DANCE CLASS: EAST COAST SWING Grand Ballroom 11am-12:30pm CHILDREN S PAINTING CLASS R $ Lexington 11:30am-12:30pm ARTISAN CANDLE CLASS R $ Tower Suite 1-2pm CULINARY DEMO: HOLIDAY BITES R $ Dominion 1:30-2:30pm 1:30-2:30pm ARTISAN CANDLE CLASS R $ Tower Suite 2-3pm SNOWMAN FAMILY YOGA 2-2:45pm ARTISAN CHILDREN S CLASS: Chesapeake WINTER SNOW GLOBES R $ 2-6pm NEW YEAR S EVE GALA TICKET DESK Georgian Room 2-4pm WINE TASTING AND NYE PRE-ORDER Georgian Room 4-5pm DANCE CLASS: TANGO Grand Ballroom 4-5:30pm WILDERNESS WONDERS Theatre 4-5pm ARTISAN CANDLE CLASS R $ Tower Suite 5:30-6:30pm SEASONAL MIXOLOGY R $ Dominion 7-10pm ARTISAN WINE AND WEAVE R $ Mt. Vernon 8-9pm JUGGLING SKILLS WORKSHOP Crystal CHILDREN S PAINT ON DECEMBER 28 PAGE 5
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30 8-10am FAMILY PANCAKE BREAKFAST $ Casino 9-10am CHILDREN S CRAFTS Stratford 9:30-10:30am INDOOR CYCLING 10-11am DANCE CLASS: WALTZ Grand Ballroom 10:30-11:30am VINYASA FLOW YOGA $ 10:30am-12pm ARTISAN BATH & BEAUTY Mt. Vernon PRODUCTS R $ 11:30am-12:15pm ARTISAN CHILDREN S CLASS: Chesapeake WOODLAND PINECONE CREATURES R $ 12-6pm NEW YEAR S EVE GALA TICKET DESK Georgian Room 12-4pm WINE TASTING AND NYE PRE-ORDER Georgian Room 12:30-2pm ARTISAN JEWELRY DESIGN R $ Tower Suite 1-2pm 1-3pm ARTISAN NEEDLE FELTING: LAMBS R $ Mt. Vernon 2-3pm DANCE CLASS: WEST COAST SWING Grand Ballroom 2-3pm SNOWMAN FAMILY YOGA 2:30-3:15pm ARTISAN CHILDREN S CLASS: Chesapeake SNOWMAN GOODIE JARS R $ 3-4:30pm ARTISAN JEWELRY DESIGN R $ Tower Suite 3-4pm STRETCH & RELAXATION $ 3:30-5pm ARTISAN BATH & BEAUTY Mt. Vernon PRODUCTS R $ 4-5:30pm WILDERNESS WONDERS Theatre 5:30-6:30pm CIDER TASTING R $ Dominion 7-8pm FAMILY PUZZLE COMPETITION R Stratford 8-9pm VARIETY SHOW Crystal PAGE 6
S U N DAY, D ECEM B ER 3 1 7:30-8:30am AQUA YOGA R $ 8-10am FAMILY PANCAKE BREAKFAST Spa Desk 2nd Flr. Casino 9:30-10:30am INDOOR CYCLING 10-11am WALKING HISTORY TOUR South Parlor 10-11am CHILDREN S CRAFTS Stratford 10-6pm ST YLING BY MONTE R $ Spa Desk 2nd Flr. 10:30-11:30am VINYASA FLOW YOGA $ 11am-2pm NEW YEAR S EVE GAL A TICKET DESK Georgian Room 1-2pm WALKING HISTORY TOUR South Parlor 1-2pm SNOWMAN FAMILY YOGA 2-3pm CHILDREN S CERAMICS CRAFT R $ Stratford 3-4pm SOUTHERN SOCIAL HOUR Great Hall 4-5:30pm WILDERNESS WONDERS Theatre 4-5pm HOMESTEAD HOLIDAY EXPRESS Allegheny Act. 5-6pm HOMESTEAD HOLIDAY EXPRESS Allegheny Act. 6-7pm HOMESTEAD HOLIDAY EXPRESS Allegheny Act. 6:30pm-12:30am NEW YEAR S EVE KID S CLUB Commonwealth 7pm POPCORN AND A MOVIE Theatre 8pm-12:30am A FORMAL EVENING R $ The Dining Room 8pm-12:30am CELEBRATION GAL A R $ Grand Ballroom 8pm-12:30am FAMILY MERRY MASQUERADE R $ Regency Ballroom 9:30pm POPCORN AND A MOVIE Theatre M O N DAY, JA N UA RY 1 7:30-8:30am AQUA YOGA R $ Spa Desk 2nd Flr. 8-12pm NEW YEAR S DAY BREAKFAST The Dining Room 9-10am INDOOR CYCLING 10-11am YOGA FOUNDATIONS 10-11am WALKING HISTORY TOUR South Parlor 3-4pm SOUTHERN SOCIAL HOUR Great Hall SNOWM AN GOODIE JARS CRAFT ON DECE M BE R 30 PAGE 7