Orlando-Area Hotel Salutes Florida With Summer-Long Family Festival -- Best of Florida SummerFest at Gaylord Palms Resort Celebrates the Sunshine State With Family-Friendly Activities
This summer, families can celebrate the best of the Sunshine State – under one roof – by visiting the Best of Florida SummerFest at Gaylord Palms Resort. The indoor event features special weekend entertainment and activities July 2-Sept. 4.
KISSIMMEE/ORLANDO, FL (PRWEB) June 20, 2005 -- This summer, families can
celebrate the best of the Sunshine State – under one roof – by visiting the Best
of Florida SummerFest at Gaylord Palms Resort. The indoor event features special
weekend entertainment and activities July 2-Sept. 4.
Best of Florida
SummerFest celebrates all that makes Florida great… its legends, events, foods,
landscapes and creatures.
Staged inside the resort’s 4.5-acre
glass-covered atrium, Best of Florida SummerFest is the only summer-long indoor
events of its kind in the state. At SummerFest, guests can enjoy a slate of
family-friendly entertainment, including:
* “Florid-AHH!” an indoor laser
show finale featuring a cast of live performers, including plundering pirates
and amazing aerialists.
* “A1A Extreme! Urban Stunt Show,” including
hip-hop acrobatics, awesome in-line skaters, and spectacular stunts.
*
“PIRACY! The Tales of Captain Driskull and Three Thirsty Pirates,” a
swashbuckling comedy performance like no other.
* “The Great Key Largo
Escape,” featuring a breathtaking escape… and one lucky goldfish.
* “The
Florida Follies – A Zany Trip Across the Sunshine State,” a comedy stage show
featuring an amusing look at our great state.
* “‘Broadway of the
Backwoods’ Talent Showcase,” a heaping-helping of country music and bizarre
backwoods antics, hosted by The Sawgrass Family.
“In the heat of the
summer, we know families appreciate an indoor activity,” said John Caparella,
general manager. “In this regard, Best of Florida SummerFest uses our most
extraordinary asset – our resort atriums – as the backdrop for a memorable
family event.”
Best of Florida SummerFest will feature activities around
every corner, including:
* Gatorland’s Camp Gator -- learn about
alligators from Gatorland
* Animal Encounters – including a new
collection of Florida’s most unusual and celebrated fish, in the Key West
Lagoon
* Florida Storytellers -- Gather to hear legends of Florida, from
members of the Florida Storytelling Association
* Artisan Displays –
Visit artisans as they create their magic
* Sand Sculpture Displays – See
amazing sand sculptures created by award-winning artists
* Food, Rum, and
Wine Tastings
* Seminars -- free sessions and tours on interesting
topics, including gardening, cooking and spa
* Florida Showcase --
Displays and entertainment from Florida’s top attractions, including NASA,
Daytona Speedway, Cypress Gardens, and Medieval Times.
* Kids Crafts
Best of Florida SummerFest family packages start at $209*, and
include: Florida-view accommodations, Gourmet buffet breakfast daily at Villa de
Flora (up to 2 adults and 2 children), Family snack, commemorative gift, 10
percent discount on purchases in restaurants, select shops, La Petite Academy
Kids Station, and Canyon Ranch SpaClub. [Rate is per room, per night, based on
two-night minimum stay, with up to two adults and two children 12 years of age
and younger sharing the same room. Rate includes resort fee, but does not
include applicable taxes. Valid on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights only from
July 2-4 and July 16-Sept. 4, 2005
Day admission to the SummerFest is $10
per carload, and includes parking and most events. Guests who dine at the
resort’s restaurant will have their entry fee validated.
For more
reservations or more information, please call Gaylord Palms at (407) 586-4-FUN,
or visit the Best of Florida SummerFest web site at www.gaylordpalms.com/summerfest.
About Gaylord Palms
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center has gained the attention of the
meeting and convention industry by providing world-class convention and
leisure-focused amenities – all in one place. The award-winning Gaylord Palms is
a Gaylord Hotels-branded property owned by Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a
leading hospitality and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tenn. For more
information, visit www.gaylordpalms.com or www.gaylordentertainment.com.
In A Nutshell:
Best
of Florida SummerFest at Gaylord Palms Resort
Weekends, July 2 – Sept.
4
$10 per carload, validated with meal purchase.
Weekend hotel packages
available, starting at $209 per night.
Description:
When it’s too hot
to enjoy a day outdoors, families can celebrate the season at Florida’s only
indoor summer-long event of its kind. Best of Florida SummerFest pays tribute to
the best of the Sunshine State – under one roof – under the atriums of Gaylord
Palms Resort. This family-friendly event features entertainment, animal
encounters, music performances, kids crafts, food and wine samplings,
storytelling, pirate tales, artisans, and a comedic illusion act. Every evening,
guests can enjoy A1A Extreme Urban Stunt Show and Florid-AHH!, a unique indoor
laser show finale featuring amazing acrobatics and aerial maneuvers.
More Information:
(407) 586-4-FUN
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information, please call Keith Salwoski,
public relations manager, (407)
586-0315. High-resolution media images are available at http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylordpalms/press/gallery.cfm
Contact:
Keith Salwoski
407-586-0315
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