This spring, the 500-acre Grande Lakes Orlando resort complex offers plenty of activities and events for family travelers. The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
and JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes make up the complex.
The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Tennis Club has new offerings for the spring. On the championship golf course, children 17 years old and younger play free with a paying adult. Guests may take lessons with the resort’s newly appointed director of tennis on the resort’s three illuminated, hard-court tennis courts. Private lessons are available.
© Grande Lakes Orlando
Try your hand at pickleball on the newly added court or head to the recently renovated bocce ball courts for a game. If a spa treatment is more your speed, check out The Ritz-Carlton Spa, with a brand-new bespoke facial treatment. The expansive complex offers a variety of adventure opportunities including eco tours, a sunrise safari and a falconry experience.
Grande Lakes Orlando hosts holiday-themed activities for the upcoming spring holidays. The annual Easter Extravaganza features dozens of family-friendly activities all weekend long, including an Easter egg hunt, Easter-themed crafts and Easter brunch. Celebrate mom with Mother’s Day weekend offerings. Enjoy Mother’s Day afternoon tea at The Ritz-Carlton, complete with live entertainment and a special take-home gift for moms. Mother’s Day brunch is available at both The Ritz-Carlton’s and JW Marriott Orlando’s restaurants.
Kick off Memorial Day weekend with an evening movie on Da Vinci Lawn at The Ritz-Carlton on May 28. On May 29, take the family for a meet-and-greet with exotic animals from GATORLAND. The Ritz-Carlton’s Highball & Harvest restaurant and JW Marriott Orlando’s Citron restaurant serve special menus all weekend long. The weekend festivities conclude with a fireworks spectacular for overnight guests on May 29 at 9 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton recently debuted multimillion-dollar renovations to its guestrooms and suites, restaurants, common areas, lounge, pool and poolside cabanas. JW Marriott Orlando’s new poolside restaurant, Knife Burger, will debut this spring.
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