BUCKS COUNTY, PA – Finding the perfect gift or entertaining outing for Mother’s Day is easy and affordable as Bucks County, Pennsylvania attractions, restaurants and accommodations present alluring deals and steals. Here is a sampling of bargains for Mother’s Day Weekend, May 6 through May 8, 2005:
The Cottage Tea Room, nestled inside the popular Cottage Crafters Antique and Craft Shoppe, celebrates Mother’s Day on Saturday, May 7. Each mother receives a lapel rose and a free pot of tea. The menu features a wide variety of fragrant teas, warm scones and preserves, plus salads, sandwiches and dessert. Call for reservations. The Cottage Tea Room, 1337 East Lincoln Highway, Levittown, 215-269-9973, www.cottagetearoom.com.
The Golden Plough Inn situated within Peddler’s Village (a charming 18th-century-style shopping destination) offers 50% off rooms valued at $195 or above on Sunday, May 8. Mothers appreciate the luxurious accommodations and the extra time to check out 75 specialty shops set on 42 acres of landscaped gardens. Collectibles, fashion apparel, home furnishings and crafts are featured throughout the village. The Golden Plough Inn, Peddler’s Village, Routes 202 & Street Road, Lahaska, 215-794-4004, www.goldenploughinn.com.
Mill Creek Farm Bed & Breakfast presents a 25% discount on rooms booked for May 6, 7 and 8. Minutes from New Hope and Peddler’s Village, this 1730 circa stone manor house is located on a horse farm with a pool, tennis court, Jacuzzi and fishing pond. Mill Creek Farm Bed & Breakfast, 2348 Quarry Road, Buckingham, 215-794-3121, www.millcreekfarmbb.com.
Sellersville Theater 1894 offers a buy-one-ticket get-one-free promotion for the Mother’s Day performances of Jack Benny: “Laughter in Bloom” starring Eddie Carroll. Performances are at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., and tickets cost $32.50. This completely renovated, 300-seat, smoke-free Victorian theater is directly next door to The Washington House, a restaurant housed in a 250-year old hotel featuring casual fine dining and a magnificent period bar. Sellerville Theater 1894, 24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5805, www.st94.com.
The Quakertown Farmers Market celebrates Mother’s Day weekend with a special giveaway. 1,000 randomly chosen women shoppers will receive a convenient 4-in-1 measuring spoon set on Saturday, May 7. Featuring discount groceries, an indoor/outdoor flea market and walk-in Bingo, the market presents goods from 150 vendors. Quakertown Farmers Market and Flea Market, 201 Station Road, Quakertown, 215-536-4115, www.quakertownfarmersmkt.com.
Yogaphoria, a new state-of-the-art yoga studio owned and operated by actress Melanie Smith, offers a free yoga class for mothers at 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, May 8. Family members (16 and older) are welcome to join the class with their moms for only $5.00. The class is open to all levels of yoga students and enthusiasts, including beginners. Call to pre-register. Yogaphoria is located in Union Square in New Hope, in walking distance from the James A. Michener Art Museum, and the many independent boutiques and restaurants with patio dining in the riverside town. Yogaphoria, 540 Union Square, New Hope, 215-862-4041, www.yogaphoria.com.
Still not sure how to celebrate with Mom this year? Visit www.ExperienceBucksCounty.com and catch Festival Fever! In Spring 2005, the riverside villages, scenic state parks and historic sites in Bucks County, Pennsylvania host a wide variety of arts festivals. Combined with an ongoing schedule of dynamic theater and music performances, museum exhibitions and an artist studio tour, Festival Fever in Bucks County offers something for everyone.
The mission of the Bucks County Conference & Visitors Bureau, Inc. is to increase visitation to Bucks County by effectively marketing its heritage, accommodations and attractions. For more information on BCCVB activities call (215) 639-0300, visit www.ExperienceBucksCounty.com or stop by the Bucks County Visitor Center located at 3207 Street Road in Bensalem (adjacent to the entrance to Philadelphia Park Racetrack). The Visitor Center is open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. It is easily accessible from the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Route 1 and Interstate 95. (4/05) |