Stay at a country inn or lakefront cottage suite and catch up with old friends. Head out for a full day of tax-free shopping at the Outlets or quaint village shop. You'll find great deals and get taken in by the festive holiday spirit of the Lakes Region. Take a moment for lunch and enjoy the light snow falling over the lake while you think about where to go next.

Family fun-filled get-a-way that includes some great tax-free shopping; a visit to the light park for lights, santa, wagon rides... and then onto the ultimate holiday treat - Santa's Village where everyone will be greeted by the big-guy himself - Santa!

Spend the day with your family on the move at the lake. Head to Gunstock Mountain Resort for a morning of tubing at Thrill Hill Tubing Park on NH’s longest tubing run. Watch homemade candies being made and take a treat home with you at Kellerhaus; Browse Laconia Harley-Davidson or the Mill Falls Marketplace to complete your holiday shopping. If you time it right get a taste of Christmas at the Christmas at Canterbury celebration at Canterbury Shaker Village.

Glide from platform to platform down Alpine Adventure's thrilling zip-lines high in the tree canopy. Ice skate, cross-country ski, or take a horse drawn sleigh ride in Waterville Valley's town square, tax-free holiday shop in town square or at the "wickedly cool" Chesley's Glory Station.