Get away this winter with gifts from the “Seaside Yuletide” tree

The National Marine Life Center is participating in the Spectacle of the Trees this December to raise money for the new marine animal hospital, and you could be the lucky winner of not one but multiple trips and getaways! Whatever your travel style we have something for everyone including family fun, on the water escapes, camping, skiing,  and tours and tickets for local adventures as well. For a $10 raffle ticket all of this and more could be yours this holiday season.

Family Fun

Thanks to a fabulous donation from Walt Disney World you can make the children in your life very happy!!! Under the NMLC tree you will find a family four pack of one day park hopper passes. You and your family or friends can enjoy any or all of the magic of the Orlando Disney parks including Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom!!! Don’t have kids, your never too old for a little magic in your life, you could use all four tickets yourself and enjoy a day in each of these magical destinations. Pair these tickets with the round trip airfare from jetBlue and your vacation is almost complete!

Weekend Getaway

Escape with  for the weekend with a complimentary 2 night stay with  Bluegreen Resorts. Choose from the Suites at Hershey, Hershey, PA where you can enjoy proximity to theme parks, a spacious modern suite with  kitchen and full view of the rolling hills of Pennsylvania.  Or, stay at the  Atlantic Palace, Atlantic City , NJ on the boardwalk of New York Avenue where you will be in the middle of the action with restaurants, shopping, and casinos.

Adventure Travel

Gifts under the tree include adventures great and small. As a conservation organization we are thrilled to have so many gifts that will allow the winner to enjoy many of the remarkable habitats around the world. Check out the safaris of South Africa with the Delta and Desert 14 day adventure from Nomad adventure tours, and explore the underwater wonders of Indonesia during your stay at Maluka Divers, courtesy of Reef and Rainforest adventure travel.

For a slightly shorter escape you can enjoy the incredible everglades of south Florida thanks to SunstreamHotels. Enjoy three days and two nights at the Port of the Islands Everglades Adventure Resort in  Naples Florida where you will have access to white sandy beaches, boating, golf, shopping, and of course exploration of the unique habitat of the everglades.

Maybe you don’t mind the cold and snow and would enjoy a little escape up north just as much!!! Well take your two lift tickets from  Saddleback Mountain and escape up north to  Rangeley, ME for the day! Enjoy 66 diverse ski trails for sportsmen of all ages and abilities!

Close to Home

Not all getaways require you to travel quite so far. Use these gifts to stay close to home and have a fun adventure right here in Massachusetts. Eastern Mountain Sports ,Hyannis has donated the rental of two kayaks for two days, take this opportunity to enjoy the beautiful habitats we have right here on Cape Cod. Why not head to Boston for the day and use the 4 passes for a Boston By Foot historic walking tour, and your ten passes on the Swan Boats of Boston. Or, with a generous donation from Coleman take your new tent and sleeping bags camping at one the many local campsites!!!!

This years tree has no shortage of ways to get away! Whether you plan to use all of these prizes for yourself or give some away as gifts to your friends and family, you can’t win unless you buy a ticket!!! Tickets can be purchased online or you can stop by the National Marine Life Center at 120 Main Street, Buzzards, or mail a check to National Marine Life Center PO Box 269, Buzzards Bay, Ma 02532.

The “Seaside Yuletide” tree will be on display at the Spectacle for the Trees event held at the JFK Museum on Main St in Hyannis December 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th & 11th. The winning raffle ticket will be drawn at 7:30 pm on December 11th.