Couples’ Romantic Getaway: February
February 10 – 12, 2023
Escape to our mountaintop and experience a winter wonderland with your sweetheart.
For couples who crave time together but don’t have time to plan, Mohonk Mountain House has the perfect solution – A weekend getaway designed especially for the two of you – with music for couples, love letter writing, a beer and chocolate tasting, a massage lesson, and more! Only 90 miles north of New York City.
Availability is limited. For reservations, please call .
PAST SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY
Live Music with Fleur Seule
Allyson Briggs brings her dynamic band back to Mohonk for an excellent live set. Fleur Seule is Manhattan’s very own 1930’s, 40’s, and 50’s jazz & swing band that brings the glamour and swinging sounds to life on stage.
SATURDAY
Love Letter Writing*
Join Circle Creative Collective to make a handmade card for your loved one on paper made from wildflower seeds – you can plant them when you get home! We will provide envelopes and stamps and will mail when you are done.
*Please Note: Pre-registration is required. Space is limited.
Mindfulness in Minutes: Relationships That Really Work
Throughout the day, we are constantly interacting with other people–family, friends, colleagues…Discover how a mindful approach to relationships can lead to more skillful interactions. Instead of thinking “I wish I hadn’t said that” learn to change “that” behavior. We’ll also focus on your most important relationship–with yourself!
Beer and Chocolate Tasting*
On this couples’ weekend we want to bring together two of everyone’s favorite things, beer and chocolate. This coupling may seem odd to some at first glance, but give it a chance and you will find it is meant to be. Join James and Joe of Yard Owl Brewery in Gardiner, NY for an intimate beer and chocolate tasting event.
*Please Note: Pre-registration is required. $30 per person program fee for admittance to the tasting. Space is limited. Participants must be age 21 or over to attend.
Live Music with the Tara O’Grady Quartet
Tara O’Grady & the Black Velvet Band is a timeless group that will transport you to the golden age of romance. Combining original jazz, blues and folk songs with romantic classics, this funny valentine will be sure to have you swooning in your seats as you tap your toes in time to her swinging beat.
SUNDAY
Massage Lesson for Couples
Learn to give your partner a relaxing, health-enhancing massage. Join Michael Ryan from our award-winning Spa as he demonstrates simple techniques that encourage your muscles to relax and your mind to unwind. This clothed couples’ massage features techniques of deep touch, strength, and intuitive massage. Let the magic of this centuries-old tradition create a peaceful gift for you and your partner.
PAST PROGRAM LEADERS
Fleur Seule
Fleur Seule is Manhattan’s very own retro jazz band, that brings the glamour and swinging sounds of the Golden Age of Hollywood to life on stage. Led by “The Glamour Girl of Jazz,” Allyson Briggs, this band has been keeping the classics alive in New York City, with sold out crowds at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola and a 7 year residency as the house band of Tavern on the Green. You have to experience their performances to believe the range and diverse repertoire they cover: Variety and elegance are at the heart of Fleur Seule.
James and Michelle Walsh
James and Michelle Walsh combined their shared excitement for the restaurant business seventeen years ago and opened Mudd Puddle Café in New Paltz, NY. Fresh roasted coffee, hand crafted food, and a warm community space has been the focus since day one. In 2012, they expanded their passion for fine crafted beverages and food by opening Yard Owl Brewery in Gardiner, NY. Here, the team comes together to brew and serve expressive Belgian inspired ales. The beer is paired with house made pickled vegetables and eggs and beer mustards that are served with cheese, charcuterie and pretzels. This venue has enabled them to create a second community space and expand their creativity into another area of the food and craft beverage world.
Nina Smiley, Ph.D.
Dr. Nina Smiley graduated from Vassar College, and earned a doctoral degree in psychology from Princeton University. She is co-author of The Three Minute Meditator and the CD Mini-Meditations That Will Enhance Your Life. Nina taught psychology at the University of Maryland and worked at the American Psychological Association. She has studied mindfulness with Jack Kornfield (founder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center), Sharon Salzberg (co-founder of Insight Meditation Society), and others. Nina’s work has been featured in O, the Oprah Magazine, Real Simple, Shape, Self and Marie Claire. She delights in sharing insights about mindfulness meditation and wellness.
Circle Creative Collective
Circle Creative Collective is a local community organization of artists and makers that aims to connect and inspire diverse groups by sharing and preserving traditional crafts and skills. With a specific focus on promoting crafts, skills, events, and transformative ideas to honor unique heritages and shared experiences, this collective pursues a more inclusive, creative, and joyous world. Their repertoire includes hands-on social multigenerational workshops drawing on traditional, multi-cultural, and sustainably-sourced crafts including papermaking, weaving, soap-making, felting, gardening, beekeeping, foraging, and many more! For more information, visit https://www.circlecreativecollective.org/.
Tara O’Grady
Tara O’Grady is a singer-songwriter, recording artist, and author. In addition to her five albums of jazz, blues and folk music, she published her first memoir, Migrating Toward Happiness: The Soundtrack to My Spiritual Awakening, in 2019. Her CD releases include: Black Irish (2010), Good Things Come to Those Who Wait (2011), A Celt in the Cotton Club (2013), Irish Bayou (2015), and Folk Songs: Songs About Real Folks (2017). She wrote her sixth album of songs in Key West, FL during an arts residency program sponsored by The Studios of Key West. Tara was featured in the award winning BBC documentary film Danny Boy: The Ballad that Bewitched the World which was nominated for best documentary at Ireland’s Film & Television Awards in 2014. Her collaboration with choreographer Darrah Carr in the music/dance show Celtic Jazz Tryst was nominated by Irish Central and TG4 television for best stage performance at the 2018 Creativity & Arts Awards in Manhattan. Awarded Irish Voice’s Most Influential Woman, presented by Ireland’s Prime Minister in 2010, the multi-talented band leader has performed at the Cork Jazz Festival in Ireland, the St Brigid’s Day Festival in London, the An Ri Ra Montana Irish Festival in Butte, and Texas’ famous South By Southwest Festival in Austin.
Availability is limited. For reservations, please call .
When you visit during Couples’ Weekend, your overnight package includes:
- Three meals daily featuring fresh, locally sourced ingredients from our farm-to-table partners. See our full list of dining options>
- Yoga, Meditation, and Fitness classes
- Afternoon tea and cookies in our historic Lake Lounge
- Indoor heated pool with underwater music
- Nightly evening entertainment, special events, and more! See activities schedule>
Seasonal Activities
- Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on more than 30 miles of groomed trails (weather permitting)
- Winter hiking with MICROspikes® (weather permitting)
- Ice-skating in the open-air pavilion
- Guided outdoor activities and hiking with stunning views of the Catskill Mountains (weather permitting)
À la carte experiences available to overnight guests:
- A full menu of nature-inspired treatments at our award-winning spa
- The Carriage Lounge, featuring a full bar and handcrafted cocktails as well as hyper local draft beer and hard cider
- An award-winning wine list in our dining venues
- In-room dining outside of meal hours
- Private fitness, yoga, meditation, and mindfulness sessions
- Disc golf discs available for purchase (weather permitting)