May is a time for relaxation, rejuvination, and celebrating Mothers Day. Suncadia Resort, Cle Elum, and Roslyn are hosting several events in May to help guests and locals enjoy the beautiful spring weather and celebrate Moms.
Spring Crafts
Every Saturday in May from Noon – 2PM
Create your own Rainbow slime or Lava Lamp at The Lodge in Suncadia Resort
Cost: Rainbow Slime - $5, Lava Lamp - $15
Mommy and Me Paint & Sip Tea Party
May 11th from 10AM – Noon
Spend the morning with your family and paint with your little ones. This class is offered at The Lodge in Suncadia Resort and comes with two canvases, assorted teas, tea breads, muffins, and cookies for you and your kids to enjoy! You can paint a masterpiece that can be displayed together or stand alone. The artists will help you and your kid to work together to create your unique work of art.
Register for this event here.
Cost: $75 for one adult and one child. $30 for each additional child.
Mommy Market
May 11 from 2PM - 7PM
This is an event to celebrate all the wonderful moms out there. Whether you are a new mom, or your a grandMom, you will be pampered here at this FREE event. You will sip on mock-tails and cocktails from Dry Soda Co and Heritage Distillery. Relax with complimentary tapas-style spa treatments from Glade Spring Spa. Browse some local artisans and spa products as a final touch. This event is located at the Owens Ballrom at The Lodge in Suncadia Resort.
For more information about this event, please call (866) 904-6300
Cost: FREE
Mother's Day Brunch
May 12th from 11AM - 2:30PM
It may not be breakfast in bed, but it may be even better! Treat mom to brunch at Portals Restaurant in beautiful Suncadia Resort.
To make a reservation, please call (509) 649-6473
Cost: Adults - $46, Kids (4-12) - $23, Kids (up to 3) - FREE
Soaring Over Suncadia Kite Festival
May 25th from 10AM – 4PM
Let’s go fly a kite! Up to the highest height! Join guests and locals at Nelson Farm at Suncadia Resort for the Kite Festival. This event is sponsored by The Suncadia Fund for Community Enhancement and an affiliate of The American Kitefliers Association. For more information about this event, please contact Casey Shearer at (206) 280-7187.
Cost: FREE
Live Music and Dancing
Every Saturday Night from 8PM – 11PM
Dance the night away at the Cle Elum Eagles #649 on the largest dance floor in Kittitas County! This event is going to be held at the Cle Elum Eagles #649, 220 N Pennsylvania Avenue, Cle Elum WA 98922
For more information please call (509) 674-2385
Cost: FREE
May 11th from 7PM – 9PM
The Grange welcomes the Rusty Hinges Bluegrass Band to their stage. Each member of the Rusty Hinges is a veteran of the Pacific Northwest bluegrass scene. Doors open at 6:30 and the event will start at 7PM.
For more information about this event, please contact Sally Gililand at (206) 854-2936.
Event Location: 1361 Ballard Hill Road, Cle Elum, WA 98922 USA
Cost: $12 for guest over 12 years of age, guests under 12 years old are FREE
Kickin Karaoke and DJ
May 10th and May 24th at 9:30PM
Sing your heart out at the world famous Brick Saloon in Roslyn, Washington!
For more information please call (509) 649-2643
Cost: FREE
What better gift to give Mom than a wonderful experience and treasured memories? Pamper mom with a luxury vacation home in Suncadia Resort. Elk Run Lodge in Suncadia sleeps 14 people, so there's more than enough room for the entire family to gather and celebrate Mom! This beautiful lodge is located on the 4th hole of the Rope Rider Golf Course and is walking distance from Swiftwater Winery. Mom can have some 'me-time' at the Glade Spring Spa and the family can have dinner at Portals. Be sure to book through Vacation Rental 365 for the lowest rates and no service fees!
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Cle Elum is a nature lover's paradise. There are so many beautiful natural sights to hike, walk, or drive to. Cle Elum is surrounded by mountains, lakes, and rivers, so your next perfect nature photography moment is never far away.
Lake Cle Elum is a local hotspot for fly fishing, jet skiing, rafting, or swimming. It's a beautiful way to spend the day. For more information on Lake Cle Elum, be sure to check out our blog post, Lake Cle Elum and What You Need to Know. If you're looking for the perfect vacation home to spend all day by the lake, be sure to check out our home, Lakeside.
Only 15 miles west of Roslyn, there is a mountain oasis. The Cooper Lake Swimming Hole gives locals a great place to swim, enjoy a rope swing, and cliff dive. But maybe the best part is the serenity this location offers.
The trail to Pete Lake is one of the most popular hiking paths in Washington because of it's diversity in uses and wildlife. Guests can watch the birds, photograph the flowers, or take a swim in the lake.
The Manastash Ridge Trail gives hikers 360 degree views of the surrounding areas. This trail offers wildflowers, mountain views, and ridges.
The Thorp Mountain Trail is used for hiking and nature trips. The meadow is full of wildflowers and a beautiful view of the Thorp Valley. This trail also gives you sweeping 360 degree views of valleys, mountains, and lakes.
The resort features over 6,000 acres of forested mountain landscape with a wealth of year-round activities from hiking to biking, spa treatments, Swiftwater Cellars winery, seasonal events like Winterfest and the Harvest Festival, along with 36 holes of golf all inside the 2.2 million-acre Wenatchee Washington National Forest.
So many of our vacation homes boast amazing mountain or lake views. Our home, Lookout Lodge, has BOTH! Lookout Lodge has an amazing private view of Lake Cle Elum, nestled in the middle of the forest. Guests can snowmobile to the property during the winter and enjoy sunbathing on the expansive deck during the summer.
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Roslyn has so many amazing events and activities year-round. Suncadia Resort hosts the Suncadia Harvest Festival in October, in the summer there’s the Summer Concert Series at the Swiftwater Amphitheater, the winter brings the wonderful snow and all the activities that comes with that. But that’s not what we are focusing today. We will cover all the best Cle Elum and Roslyn events in a later blog post. Today, we are going to give you what activities you can enjoy in Roslyn, anytime of the year!
The Heritage Distilling Co. is the creators behind the delicious and record setting Brown Sugar Bourbon. This whiskey was voted the World’s Best Flavoured Whiskey for the second year in a row at the World Whiskies Awards in London. Heritage Distilling Company has a location in Roslyn, Washington where guests can sample some spirits, enjoy a flight, and grab ingredients for your new favorite cocktail. The Heritage Distilling Co. is always a good place to find gifts for your adult friends. They offer fun additions to any bar or kitchen. I especially enjoy their cactus shot glasses.
The award-winning show Northern Exposure was filmed in Roslyn, Washington and used the Roslyn Café as a backdrop for many of their shots. Guests can learn all about the history of how this came to be in the Roslyn Historical Museum. Why was this quaint town of Roslyn chosen to be the setting for a major TV series? Once you have learned the history, enjoy lunch or dinner at the Roslyn Café, just next door from the Roslyn Historical Museum. The Roslyn Café delivers small town charm and amazing food. Be sure to check it out!
Even if the day is dark and dreary, you can still enjoy the lap of luxury with a massage. Not only do you get a massage, but the massage comes to you! You can enjoy the comfort of your own home (or vacation home) while getting pampered. Ashley Mankus, the massage practitioner of Cle Elum, Roslyn Massage Therapy, guarantees that every client is treated with the highest standards for comfort, pressure, style, and draping. Not to mention, guests of Vacation Rental 365 get discounted rates!
This quaint theatre is beloved by locals and guests alike. What keeps guests coming back is all the personality that they pack in such a little place. Roslyn Theatre itself has plush high back seats, air conditioning, and surround sound. They also have the BEST popcorn! They offer classic buttered popcorn and ‘gravy style’. The gravy style popcorn is said to be an acquired taste, but so addicting!
Fused offers three destinations in one: a glass studio, art gallery, and gift shop! Beautiful glass work is wall to wall, so you are sure to find a gift for even the pickiest person. If you are looking for an activity to enjoy with your family, check out the classes they offer. You can make jewelry, dishes, vases, and more. Projects range from $35 to $75. This way you know that your gift is going to be 100% unique!
If you are looking for a home that is close to Roslyn, our Mountain Elegance home is only 2.5 miles away from downtown Roslyn. Mountain Elegance is a stylish and modern rambler that has a little something for everyone. There's a heated game room in the garage where mom can do yoga or the kids can play Pop A' Shot. Dad can relax by the gas fireplace in the family room, or make a drink at the drink cart in the kitchen. Check out Mountain Elegance and our other properties near Roslyn here.
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Thank goodness the winter chill has left Cle Elum, Roslyn, and Suncadia Resort. The sun is shining and the snow is melting away. Spring has finally arrived! There are tons of family-friendly activities and events available for guests in April. Here are some of the fantastic events that are happening in April in Cle Elum, Suncadia Resort, Roslyn, and Ronald.
Suncadia Resort Events and Activities are available for anyone! Now just our guests that are staying in a Suncadia Resort home. There are many activities available all year that make Suncadia Resort an ideal vacation destination:
Suncadia Resort also has many events that are only available for a limited time. Here are the upcoming April Events at Suncadia Resort!
Bear Factory
First Two Weeks in April (excluding Fridays) from 9-11AM
Choose your new furry friend. You can stuff, dress, and accessorize your new Bear Factory stuffed animal. Each stuffed animal comes with a birth certificate and carrying case for your new friend.
Cost: $30 per animal. Outfits and accessories are priced individually.
Spring Crafts
Create your own Rainbow Slime or Lava Lamp at the Swim and Fitness Center.
Cost: $15 per craft
Bounceville
April 5-13th & April 20th from 2-8PM
This event is sure to be a 'hopping' good time! There's going to be popcorn, food, and bouncy castles available for only a $5 entrance fee! All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost: $5 entrance fee
Canvas & Cocktails
April 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th at 4pm
Channel your inner Bob Ross with Suncadia Resort's Canvas & Cocktails event, happening at The Lodge in Suncadia. This painting class is for guests 21 years old or older, because you're going to be able to enjoy a delicious cocktail while getting step-by-step instructions for your own wonderful creation. Be sure to register for this event beforehand by calling (509) 649-6461. This event comes with a coctail, canvas, paint, instructions, and brushes.
Cost: $40 per person
BINGO Nights
April 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th from 7-9PM
Enjoy an old-fashioned game of Bingo with some great people at The Lodge at Suncadia Resort.
Cost: $10 per person
Make-n-Take Easter Baskets
April 19th from 4:30-7PM
This family friendly event guarantees fun for the entire family. Bring the kids and create your own Easter Basket to use at the 13th Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on April 20th. This event is going to be held at The Greatroom at the Lodge in Suncadia Resort. Make your own unique Easter Basket to enjoy a fun filled weekend of Easter Egg hunting!
Cost: $12 per basket
13th Annual Community Egg Hunt
April 20th at 10AM
Suncadia Resort is hosting their annual Easter Egg Hunt for the 13th year in a row! Thousands of Easter eggs will be filled with candy and prizes and scattered all around Dawson Park. Bring your baskets from the Make-n-Take Easter Basket Event on April 19th, or bring a basket from home! Kids will love racing around the park to find eggs and fill their baskets to the brim. Sunny the Bunn will also be a-hopping, snapping photos with egg hunters and making sure everyone has a memorable experience. This event is FREE, open to the public, and sponsored by the Suncadia Fund for Community Enhancement.
Cost: FREE
Build-a-Bunny or Design-a-Duck
April 20 from 11AM-1PM
Bring the children and stuff, fluff, and accessorize an Easter Bunny or Duck. Enjoy creating your very own, unique, Bear Factory stuffed animal. Each stuffed friend includes a birth certificate and carying box. All accessories and outfits are sold seperately. This Easter event is going to be held at The Lodge in Suncadia Resort.
Cost: $30 per animal. Clothes and accessories individually priced.
Golden Egg Recovery
April 20 from 1-4PM
OH NO! The Golden Egg at Suncadia has gone missing! Sunny The Bunny needs all the help he can get in helping to find his Golden Egg. The guest that finds the special Golden Egg will win a free night stay at Suncadia! The Golden Egg was lost in a location that is very difficult to find, but there are magic "clue" eggs that are scattered throughout the resort that will give Sunny The Bunny's helpers hints to where he might have lost The Golden Egg.
Cost: FREE
Sunny The Bunny Crafts
April 20 from 2-4PM
Join Sunny The Bunny in making egg-cellent Easter Crafts. Children of all ages can create Bunny Slime, dye Easter Eggs, or create their own Easter Baskets. It's sure to be a hopping good time! This event is going to be located at The Lodge at Suncadia Resort.
Cost: Slime - $5, Egg Dying - $8 for 4 eggs, Easter Baskets - $12
Where in the Wold is Sunny The Bunny?
April 20 from 4-5PM
Sunny The Bunny is hiding! Use your sleuthing skills to find Sunny The Bunny. There will be clues all around the resort to help you uncover where Sunny The Bunny is hiding. Get your first clue from the Concierge Desk at The Lodge in Suncadia Resort. Once you find Sunny The Bunny you will win a prize!
Cost: FREE
BINGO with Sunny The Bunny
April 20 from 6-8PM
Which game do you think is Sunny The Bunny's favorite? Why, Bunny BINGO, of course! Join us for this classic game at The Lodge in Suncadia Resort.
Cost: $10 per person
Easter Brunch
April 21st 11AM-2:30PM
Bring the entire family and enjoy a luxurious Easter Brunch at the Portals Restaurant in Suncadia Resort. This brunch will consist of traditional and signature Easter Brunch items.
Please call Portals Restaurant at (509) 649-6473 to make your reservations.
Cost: Adults are $46 and children 4-12 years old are $23. Any children under the age of 4 eat FREE!!
Sunny the Bunny Deliveries
April 21 from 7:30-10AM
Do you want a private meeting with Sunny The Bunny? Have Sunny The Bunny hop by your hotel room or vacation home with a special Easter morning delivery. If you would like your children to get a meeting with Sunny The Bunny, call the Concierge Desk at (509) 649-6461 to schedule a delivery.
Cost: Rooms at The Lodge - $35 for the first child and $25 for each additional child. Homes/ Inns/ Condos - $40 for the first child and $30 for each additional child.
Egg-Stravaganza Hunt & Hippity-Hop After Party
April 21st at 11AM
Egg-Stravaganza Hunt
For another fantastic and fun Easter Egg hunt at Suncadia Resort, look no further than the exclusive Egg-Stravaganza Hunt at The Lodge. Eggs will be hidden all around The Lodge with SUPER eggs hidden in each hunt. Bring your Easter Basket that you created at one of our Easter Basket Making Events or bring one from home. This event has different age categories. The breakdown is as follows: 0-3 | 4-6 | 7-9 | 10-12. Check-in for this event will begin at 10AM on April 21st in The Greatroom at The Lodge. You will need to bring your printed ticket and once you check-in you will be given a map to your starting location. The hunt will begin at 11AM prompt.
Hippity-Hop After Party
Celebrate the end of the Easter weekend with tons of fun activities! Activities include:
- Face Painting
- Photos with Sunny The Bunny
- Make Your Own Bunny Ears
- & More Easter Crafts!
Register for this event here.
Cost: $19 per child for the Resort Easter Hunt, Bunny Ears and Hippity Hop After Party. $25 per child for Resort Easter Hunt, Bunny Ears, Hippity Hop After Party, and Easter Basket.
BullShooters Darts Tournament
April 6th from Noon-8PM R
Enter in a Darts tournament for adults 21 years old or older. This tournament promotes the sport of Darts as an inexpensive source of entertainment for plaers of all skill levels in a program that is professionally coordinated. Location to be determined.
Register for the Event Here.
Cost: $20 per person
Smokey's Knight of Murder Myster Dinner
April 12th from 6-9PM
Hear ye! Hear ye! Join the Kings, Queens, and Nobels for a 'Knight' of Murder, Mystery, and a delightful 5 course period-style meal. Dinner will include a smoked meat and cheese plate, beef barley soup, salad, Roasted Pork or Lamb, and desert. Be careful in attending. Your life will depend, not only on your innocence, but your ability to defend it.
Register for the event here.
Cost: $45 per person or $85 for a couple
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After your Easter festivities, kick off your shoes and sink into your luxurious vacation home. All of our homes give unmatched comfort, luxury, and value! Consider staying at Elk Sedge in Suncadia! You'll be extra close to all of the wonderful April events that Suncadia Resort has to offer. This luxurious four bedroom home has enough space for 14 people to stay in comfortably. This property is also featured our blog post: 5 Vacation Rental 365 Homes with EPIC Game Rooms. The great room features a two-story gas fireplace and wood windows to frame the secluded backyard. This property is also part of Vacation Rental 365's Annual Promtions, where guests can save more the longer they stay! Save up to 25% on any booking all year!* Be sure to ook directly to Avoid the AirBnB or VRBO Booking Fee!
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There has never been a better time to visit Cle Elum or Suncadia Resort. We still have snow on the ground, the roads are clear, and the sun is shining! Here are some great events happening in March in Cle Elum and Suncadia Resort, as well as some specials for our favorite businesses.
March 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th
10AM: Bounceville
This event is sure to be a 'hopping' good time! There's going to be popcorn, food, and bouncy castles available for only a $5 enterence fee! All children must be accompanied by an adult. (Update: This event is not available March 9th)
3PM & 4PM: Tie-Dye Snow Art
You may have tie-dyed a shirt before, but have you ever tie-dyed a shirt with snow? This fun event, located at Campcadia, is going to be a colorful mess of fun! Make your own tie-dyed shirt or colorful snow creation!
- Tie-Dye Shirts: $16
- Tie-Dye Shirt and 2 Snow Art Bottles: $20
- Snow Art Bottles: 1 for $3 or 7 for $18
5PM: Canvas & Cocktails
Channel your inner Bob Ross with Suncadia Resort's Canvas & Cocktails event, happening at The Lodge in Suncadia. This painting class is for guests 21 years old or older, because you're going to be able to enjoy a delicious cocktail while getting step-by-step instructions for your own wonderful creation. Be sure to register for this event beforehand by calling (509) 649-6461.
- The price for this event is $40 and comes with a coctail, canvas, paint, instructions, and brushes.
To celebrate Saint Patricks Day, Ashley is offering a FREE body cupping and Gua Sha with rose quartz crystals with the purchase of any massage! This is a $60 value that she is offering for FREE!
For the entire month of March, all of our properties get a 3rd night FREE! This is the best deal of the entire year. If you have ever been thinking about staying in Suncadia, now would be the time to do it! Save up to $600 with this deal!
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So you've found the perfect home for you and your guests! It's available for the dates you want and the price is within your budget. You go to check-out and notice that there are all these extra service fees that are pushing the price up. What? You don't want to pay for all that! You just want a wonderful, fun vacation at the lowest price possible. But if you're booking through any of the following sites, you could be paying more than you need to be.
The following are the service fee rates for the most popular vacation rental booking sites:
This can be potentially HUNDREDS of dollars you are losing out on because of one little mistake: you aren't booking direct. Let me explain.
Sites like AirBnB and VRBO act like a travel agent for vacation rentals, connecting guests to vacation homes that they may be interested in. People can use sites like AirBnB if they only have one home, or if they are a property management company, like Vacation Rental 365. If they are a property manager, this means that they are going to be increasing their prices to account for the service fee that they're being charged.
A property that is $400 per night on AirBnB would only be $334 per night if you book directly through the property manger.
That's $66 a night that could be put towards other great things during your trip!
So how do you get the best deal? Well, for Vacation Rental 365, you can google Vacation Rental 365 or click the link here. This will take you to our direct website. From there you can find all kinds of beautiful properties in Cle Elum, Roslyn Ridge, and Suncadia Resort that are available at the lowest prices possible! Just enter the dates you are looking for and click 'Find Rental' on our homepage. Once you find a house that catches your eye you can take a virtual tour without ever leaving your living room! Not only that, but VacationRental365.com has lots of amazing resources for upcoming guests. You can find information about recommended activities, local attractions, special offers, and upcoming events!
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2018 was an amazing year for Vacation Rental 365! We brought 13 new properties into the Vacation Rental 365 family and we cannot wait to see what's in store for us in 2019. Here are the top 3 homes that guests couldn't get enough of in 2018!
Pine Ridge Estate
By far our largest home, this beautiful 7,000 square foot estate is the epitome of luxury. This home has an open layout that showcases the high, vaulted ceilings and beautiful furnishings. The covered outdoor patio features a state of the art gas BBQ and gas burner cook top. Above the garage there's a private game room and kitchenette. Above all, there's a wonderful private hot tub so guests can soak their troubles away. Hailed by our guests as being a comfotable and peaceful retreat, a past guest wrote that:
"This lodge is perfect for a lare group. It's spacious, well laid out, comfortable, and yet elegant. There is plenty of space for cooking and the kitchen is more than adequately stocked. The outdoor space is also comfortable and peaceful with a great BBQ, picnic tables and outdoor heaters. We saw wild turkeys and deer during our stay! The furniture is also very cozy to snuggle up on in front of a warm fire. The bedrooms all have attached bathrooms and the beds are comfortable. There are no shortage of things to do in this area. You won't be disappointed."
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Evergreen Mountain Lodge
It's no secrety why this home is popular with our guests. This home has a massive, AWESOME, game room in the garage. There are hours of fun to be had in the heated garage game room in Evergreen Mountain Lodge. You can play Rock Band on the XBox360 Kinect, shoot some pool, or enjoy some old fashioned arcade games like Space Mission Pinball! But that's not all! There's also a Ping Pong Table, Air Hockey, Foosball, and a Smart TV with Internet Movie Streaming. There's no need to go to an arcade when you have an arcade in your Vacation Home. For more homes that have amazing game rooms, check out our blog post. Not only that, but guests can rent this home and the neighboring home, Cascade Mountain Villa, and sleep up to 30 people! As a past guest so eloquently put it:
"This 3-day retreat at Evergreen Mountain Lodge was a wonderful experience and everything we needed for our guests. The space was huge even for our party of 20. The open space made it comfy enough to have movie nights in the livingroom where most of us naturally gathered. The bonus was not the playroom, jacuzzi, or firepit but our special guests: DEER! We were surprised at how they just appeared in the backyard while we were having breakfast. Our neighbors were actually noisier when they passed by but we still had a good time with no complaints. Definitely will recommend again."
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Elk Run Lodge
This beautiful home in Suncadia Resort is located on the 4th green of the Rope Rider Golf Course, making for amazing views and nearby activities. The game room downstairs is just detached enough from the rest of the home that the kids can have a great time while the adults are relaxing upstairs. The home itself is amazingly beautiful, showcasing exposed beams, gas fireplaces, and stunning accents that are sure to impress. Guests can enjoy the heated seating area on the main floor, or cook up a feast in the spacious chef's kitchen. Whatever you are looking for in a vacation home, Elk Run Lodge has it, and more!
"We rented a couple of rental properties in Suncadia to accommodate a large group, celebrating my parents 60th anniversary. The Elk Run Lodge was by far the best of all. Your back yard being the golf course, views from upper and lower level decks is gorgeous. Enough open concept play area downstairs. Loaded master bedroom and comfortable other rooms. Most importantly, very accessible and helpful representatives when you rent it from their website."
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