5 Festive Reasons to Visit Tenaya at Yosemite this Holiday Season

Twice voted among the top five favorite holiday resorts by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, Tenaya at Yosemite is approaching the 2022 holiday season with glee — bringing back its pre-pandemic lineup of fun, plus a few new traditions to ensure the season is merry and bright.

From 75 beautiful, forested acres blanketed with snow to a festive holiday tree that adorns the lobby, onsite ice-skating rink, epic gingerbread house decorating workshops and more, Tenaya is the perfect home base for making holiday memories with family and friends both young and old.

From Thanksgiving to New Years, make plans to visit with these five holiday offerings:

1.Thanksgiving Weekend Kickoff

Thanksgiving weekend marks the official start of the winter holiday season and includes the opening of Tenaya’s picturesque outdoor ice-skating rink, plus the lighting of Tenaya’s beautiful lobby holiday tree and a Thanksgiving buffet. Guests can cap it all off with a rich cup of hot chocolate, offered complimentary through December 30.

2.Holiday Craftmasters

Back by popular demand are Tenaya’s Gingerbread House Workshops, which include a massive buffet of cookie and candy fixings for families to build the ultimate dream house. The workshops sell out every year and are offered in November and December for $95 per house. Ornament and mason jar decorating workshops are also part of the holiday craft lineup and ensure everyone goes home with a special keepsake from their stay.

3.Magic Holiday Elves

New for guests this year is an Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt. Guests can search the property for 10 Christmas elves and earn a sweet treat prize for finding them all. The self-paced scavenger hunt is offered November 25 to December 24 and is appropriate for all ages.

4.Breakfast with Santa

Children ages 4 to 12 can delight in sharing a morning meal with Santa and his elves. The special occasion includes breakfast, holiday games, crafts and photos with Santa. Breakfast with Santa is offered on December 22 from 8 to 10 a.m. for $30 per child and $65 per adult. Reservations are required.

5.Tenaya Royale Toast to the New Year

To cap off the holiday season, Tenaya is pulling out all the stops for its New Year’s Eve celebration. Guests can dance the night away at an Agent 007 themed “Tenaya Royale” party complete with champagne toast, casino games, festive food and drink, and live entertainment.

Choose your stay

Tenaya at Yosemite offers a range of holiday accommodations that fit any family style or group dynamic. Families may enjoy the seclusion of a two-bedroom Explorer Cabin nestled among the trees and complete with kitchenette, living area, fireplace and board games. The cozy ambience of the lodge is ideal for couples or guests who prefer a more traditional setting with easy access to amenities such as restaurants, pools, and the spa and fitness center. The cottages offer rustic charm among the evergreens with private outdoor sitting areas and easy access to the lodge.

Black Friday Offer

Travelers can score the biggest savings of the year — up to 30 percent — for stays between Nov. 27, 2022, and June 8, 2023, during Tenaya’s Black Friday sale. The deal will be available Black Friday through Cyber Monday; some blackout dates and restrictions may apply. More details about how to take advantage of the savings will be posted at https://www.visittenaya.com/.

To learn more about spending the holidays at Tenaya, visit here.

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