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Swim-Up Hot Cocoa

Dec 18, 2011

Swimming is not just for the summertime, especially at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, located in Marana, Ariz., where kids and adults alike can drink all the hot cocoa they want without ever leaving the property’s heated pool. For December, the Turquesa pool will feature a Hot Cocoa Butler, who will serve hot cocoa and a selection of other warming beverages.

Other holiday features offered in December include Santa Claus visits in the hotel’s lobby; holiday carolers; storytelling with Mrs. Claus; and s’mores tastings.

Families spending the Christmas holiday at the hotel can enjoy several holiday-themed meals, including the Christmas Eve dinner at Core Kitchen & Wine Bar with prices starting at $95 for adults and $40 for children age 12 and under. www.ritzcarlton.com/dovemountain

A Hot Cocoa Butler serves warm drinks to kids and parents at the Ritz pool. // © 2011 Thinkstock
A Hot Cocoa Butler serves warm drinks to kids and parents at the Ritz pool. // © 2011 Thinkstock

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