Celebrate Thanksgiving Weekend 2009 At Sundial Beach & Golf Resort

Schedule of Events

Thursday, November 26

12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Kids Activities
Sunny’s Kids Club
Kids can get crafty this holiday with games and activities where memories are made and souvenirs are created. Beginning with a turkey scavenger hunt (complimentary); turkey handprints ($7/per print); hermit crab races ($3/per crab); snake, fish or lizard painting ($6/per painting); trinket boxes ($8/per box) and sand bottle art ($8/per bottle)
Please register your child in advance by calling 239 472-4151 ext 3815

2:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thanksgiving Feast
Beaches Restaurant
Please join us for the traditional Thanksgiving meal just like mom used to make. Dare we say, perhaps a bit better?! Menu includes:
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Warm Mulled Cider with Cinnamon Stick
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Chopped Baby Romaine and Florida Field Lettuces
Dried Cranberries, Toasted Walnuts, Radish Slivers, Mustard Vinaigrette
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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup, Brioche Croutons, Orange Olive Oil
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Sage Rubbed Tom Turkey
Chestnut Dressing, Giblet Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes
Sautéed Green Beans, Honey Glazed Baby Carrots, Cranberry Relish
Or
Braised Boneless Beef Short Rib
Creamy Garlic Infused Parmesan Polenta, Mushroom Jus
Buttered Beans, Almonds, Baby Carrots
Or
Crab Stuffed Salmon Fillet
Smoked Shrimp and Vegetable Risotto, Broccolini, Baby Carrot
Roasted Tomato Broth
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“Dessert Sampler”
Pumpkin Pie, Spiced Whipped Cream,
Mango Cheesecake, Marinated Berries
Baked Cranberry & Rhubarb Cobbler

Cost: $45.00++ Adults and children 13 and older
$17.00++ Children Ages 6-12 (Half Portions)
Children age 5 and under - Complimentary
(Kid’s Eat Free Promotion Does Not Apply to Thanksgiving Menus or Additions)
Reservations preferred prior to arrival date. Please call: 239-472-4151 ext.3824

Friday, November 27

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 am
Champagne & Shopping
Windows on the Water
Yes, it’s here. The greatest day of the shopping year.
Let Sundial satisfy your cravings for great sales and a little bubbly.
Feel free to join us for a champagne breakfast and/or preferred shopping experience.

Champagne breakfast menu includes:
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Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice; Florida Grapefruit Juice or Cranberry Juice
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Fresh Breakfast Bakeries; Miniature Assorted Muffins; Danish and Pastries;
Toast, Jams and Jellies, Sweet Butter
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Sliced Fresh Fruit and Berries; Yogurt, Granola
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Scrambled Eggs; Bacon and Sausage; Breakfast Potatoes
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Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Tea Selection
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House Champagne

Cost: Breakfast Only $21.00++ /per adult
Cost: Breakfast Buffet and Shuttle to Preferred Shopper Experience $40.00/per person

10:00 – 2:00 pm
Champagne & Shopping
Sundial Preferred Shopper Experience
Meet in Sundial Lobby
Prepare to be whisked away to gorgeous Tahitian Gardens, The Village Shops and Olde Sanibel Shops. This is not your “mall” experience, but rather shopping Sanibel-style. Here you will discover unique boutiques, shops and galleries for resort-wear, jewelry, gifts, souvenirs, island holiday decorations, home décor, premium wines and artwork.

Each Sundial Shopper will receive a “preferred shopping” designation where most all retail shops will provide gifts based upon your purchases.

Cost: Shuttle to Retail Shops $25.00
Reservations preferred prior to arrival date. Please call 239-472-4151 ext.3824
Please visit www shoponsanibel.com for more information on the Sanibel shops.

9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sunny’s Kids Camp
Sunny’s Kids Club
Located directly beside the main pool, Sunny’s is a kid-friendly environmental coastal observatory where kids can experience wildlife in their natural habitat including turtles, fish, starfish and sea urchins. Games, crafts and activities abound including lunch.
Cost: $50/per child
Ages 4-11
Please register your child in advance by calling 239 472-4151 ext 3815

11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Holiday “Leftovers” at Croc’s
Croc’s Restaurant
Who doesn’t love a turkey sandwich the day after Thanksgiving? Of course, since you’re poolside, select your choice of frozen specialty drink to accompany the leftovers. Menu addition includes:
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Roasted Tom Turkey Sandwich
Served on Thick Sliced Sage Stuffing Bread
Lettuce, Tomato, Cranberry Mayo, with Sweet Potato Fries
Served Chilled or Griddled

Cost: $12.00/per person
Choice of Frozen Specialty Drink/$6.00 or Hook and Ladder, Ale or Dark/$4.00

12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Family Festivities
Sunny’s Kids Club and Pool Deck
Kids can get crafty this holiday with games and activities where memories are made and souvenirs are created. Beginning with a “feeding frenzy” where kids hand feed our resident wildlife in our coastal observatory (complimentary). Crafts include creating keepsake shark teeth necklaces ($8/per necklace) and piggy bank painting ($6/per bank).
The pool deck is the place to be! Join us for pool games including noodle races, raft relays, diving for spooks, and teen volleyball.
Keep your eyes peeled for Sunny the Croc to make a special appearance!

Cost: Complimentary for most activities

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Day-After Lite Eats & Drinks
Beaches Restaurant
It’s ok to be hungry even after yesterday’s feast. So Beaches is offering a promise to fill you up without feeling overstuffed. Menu addition includes:
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Tapas and Charcuterie Platter
Assorted Salami, Sausages, Parma Ham, Prosciutto
Italian Meats and Cheeses, Grilled Asparagus
Marinated Tomatoes, Olives, Relishes, Roasted Peppers
Garlic Baguette Slices & Mustards
Cost: $10.00/per person (Platters prepared for two)
Bottle of House Pinot Grigio or Riesling/$21.00 per bottle

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Annual Family Tree Lighting Ceremony
Hotel Lobby
Please join us for Sundial’s traditional family tree lighting ceremony in our holiday decked-out lobby featuring live entertainment. We need your kid’s help using the wands we provide to magically “light” the tree. Passed Hors D’ oeuvres and special kids menu include:
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Tomato & Mozzarella Bruschetta Garlic Toast Slivers
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Pigs in a Blanket with Spiced Mustard Dipping Sauce
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Miniature Crab Cakes with Roasted Pepper Cream
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Sesame Chicken Sate with Teriyaki Glaze
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Holiday Cookies, Stollen Bread & Milk
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Champagne & Sparkling Cider
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Children’s Hors D’oeuvres include: Pigs in a Blanket; Holiday Cookies & Milk
Cost: Complimentary

Saturday, November 28

12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Kid’s Activities
Sunny’s Kids Club
Kids can get crafty this holiday with games and activities where memories are made and souvenirs are created. Beginning with a Sundial color totes ($8/tote); turkey time tie die ($15/shirt); hermit crab races ($3/per crab); sand animal painting ($6/per painting); sand dollar art ($5/per sand dollar).
Please register your child in advance by calling 239 472-4151 ext 3815

2:00 pm
Sundial’s “Out of This World” Reptile Show
Sunny’s Kids Club
Southwest Florida resident John Storm is a specialist in native reptiles.
Come view his exotic specimens!
Cost: Complimentary

2:00 pm
Family Carnival
Pool Deck
Join in the family fun! Activities galore for the young and young at heart. Pool games include log rolling, volleyball, pool noodle races, raft relays, diving for spoons and more!
Cost: Complimentary

6:00 pm
Fire Pit Family ‘Smores
Located on our very own beach beside Croc’s
Family fun preparing s’mores at one of our beach fire pits. Each platter of s’mores fixins’ is prepared for four and includes marshmallows, graham crackers, chocolate bars and roasting sticks
Cost: $6.00/per person

6:00 pm
Dive-In Movie & Croc’s Specials
Pool Deck
Join us in the pool to watch the Dr. Seuss classic “Horton Hears a Who.” Float in the pool while watching this beloved feature film on our big outdoor screen.
Cost: Complimentary
Croc’s Special Additions include:
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Bags of Freshly Popped Popcorn
$2.00
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Corndog and Fries, Yellow Mustard for Dipping
$6.00
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16” Family Size Four Cheese
$16.00 (8 slices)
Or
By the Slice $2.00
(Additional toppings $1.00 each. Your choice of
onion, tomato, mushroom, spinach, peppers, black olives
jalapenos, pepperoni, sausage, bacon, ham and/or pineapple)