Curious George and the Man in the Yellow Hat will visit Waterville Valley August 7-9, 2009 for a weekend of fun for the whole family. The Margret and H.A. Rey Center's third annual Curious George Cottage Family Festival will feature a weekend full of family-friendly activities including a banana pancake breakfast with Curious George, a family nature walk, a Fireman's BBQ lunch, photo opportunities with Curious George and the Man in the Yellow Hat, Waterville Valley fire truck on display, petting zoo, live music, face painting, games for kids, Curious George story hour and movie viewing, planetarium shows by Plymouth State University, an energy fair, a Curious George spaghetti dinner, and more. While here in Waterville Valley, families can also enjoy swimming and canoeing on Corcoran's Pond, walks on the many hiking trails in Waterville Valley, and skating at the Waterville Valley Ice Arena among other activities.

LODGING PACKAGE: Includes Friday and Saturday night lodging, admission to the Fireman's BBQ Lunch, Photo Opportunity with Curious George, Petting Zoo, Live Music, Face Painting, Games for Kids, Curious George Storytime, Movie Viewing, Planetarium Show, Energy Fair, and Nature Walks, plus a Curious George souvenir. Additional fees charged for Banana Pancake Breakfast and Curious George Spaghetti Dinner; tickets for these events can be purchased at ReyCenter.org. Prices from $56 per person per night (based on quad occupancy).