Top 10 Holiday Activities From the Four Seasons

On the go this holiday season? The Four Seasons provides many festive activities at its hotels worldwide, as described in the Four Seasons Magazine.

At the Four Season Nevins West Indies escape to some sunny weather, but also get a special visit from Santa. He will be dropping by to visit the sea turtles that live on the beaches by the resort.

At the Four Seasons Hotel Dublinthe holiday cheer flows from December 17–24 with a mulled wine, egg nog martini and spiced coffee station in the lobby from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Thought lights were just for coniferous trees? The Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North lights up the saguaro cacti that dot its grounds.

Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole gets its fair share of snow. For the month of December the hotel offers a full menu of festive activities including snowman making.

The Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, Four Seasons Hotel Austin and Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas all display intricate gingerbread houses through Christmas Day.

On Christmas Day at Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, Santa arrives by Jet Ski. He greets guests by their over-water bungalows, poses for photos, gives gifts to the good boys and girls and then continues touring around the resort on his watercraft.

Attend Teddy Bear Tea at The Bristol Lounge restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel Boston, held afternoons from December 1–23. Four Seasons delivers hundreds of teddy bears to children in need through local nonprofit organizations and hospitals. Families attending Teddy Bear Tea are invited to place donated teddy bears under the tree. Story time begins at 4 p.m.

From now through December 30 at the Seasons Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, sip Frosty the Snowtini, Ebenezer’s Egg Nog or an Haute Chocolate. Tasty drinks are prepared tableside with chocolate cover marshmellows. Snack on complimentary roasted chestnuts by the fireplace from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Children ages 5 to 12 can bake holiday cookies with the pastry chef at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago, a Four Seasons Hotel. Deca Restaurant + Bar also celebrates the holidays with festive cocktails and menus, such as the Deca the Halls Martini or Candy Cane Cocoa.

Ring in the New Year at Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, with views of Sydney Harbor and the city’s internationally renowned fireworks display. Guests will receive a celebratory bottle of Australian sparkling wine, specially gift-wrapped and delivered to each room, while Signature Suite guests will receive gourmet canapés and champagne to welcome in 2012.

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