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Celebrate the Final Send-Off of Summer at Grande Lakes Orlando

by Aoife O'Riordan

Aug 31, 2022

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Grande Lakes Orlando invites family travelers to a Grande Labor Day Weekend celebration to mark the end of summer. Throughout the weekend, Grande Lakes Orlando’s curated experiences provide the perfect way to say goodbye to summer and hello to fall.

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Themed parties and live performances will occur throughout the resort, including the Heat Wave Summer Bash by the JW Marriott pool and its three waterslides. This event takes place daily and features a DJ. On Sept. 3, Havana Nights sees a Cuban-inspired party come to life with classic Cuban cocktails, light bites and live music.

 

The Ritz-Carlton pool will highlight live steel drum performances and a sunset Polynesian fire dancer. Also at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, kids can enjoy magic shows, a balloon artist, face painting and a stilt walker. Cool off at the poolside Fresh Coconut Ice Bar, serving refreshing treats all weekend long.

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At night, The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom hosts Family Movie Night with complimentary popcorn. On Saturday evening, don’t miss the special LakesAlive! Fireworks display. Complimentary for overnight guests, the fireworks display can further be enjoyed with an upgrade of food and beverage service at both hotels. Guests can even book the private in-room viewing package at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, designed for a family of four.

 

In addition to these special events, guests can also anticipate the Labor Day 5K race, giant inflatable waterslides for the little ones and a range of fitness and wellness classes for adults. To see the full lineup of the weekend’s festivities and event details, visit here.

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