Grand Traverse Resort to Offer Myriad Winter Activities

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. October 08, 2012

ACME, MI - October 8, 2012 - Couples and families looking to revel in a snow-covered getaway amid the company of friends and loved ones must visit http://www.grandtraverseresort.com to see all that Grand Traverse Resort and Spa offers for those willing to suit up in fleece-lined parkas and mittens and plunge into the best outdoor activities this winter has to offer.

Located near popular Traverse City, Mich., Grand Traverse is one of the Midwest's top-rated family resorts. As such, its winter 2012-2013 Activities Calendar is brimming with fun things to do for both those who love the great outdoors as well as those who enjoy downtime sipping hot cocoa fireside.

The Resort's activity hub, the Clubhouse, opens its doors the day after Christmas and is open daily until Jan. 1 to ring in the New Year. Subsequently, Jan. 4 through Feb. 24, the Clubhouse is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday with winter recreation, including ice-skating, cross-country skiing, dog sledding (on select weekends) and more. Kids activities are also offered such as: snowman building contests, tic-tac-toe in the snow and snow castle making.

In addition, guests can venture off the resort property to enjoy nearby:
•Snowmobiling - Blue Sky Rentals
•Horse-drawn sleigh rides - Antler Ridge Farm
•Tubing, skiing and snowboarding - Mt. Holiday Ski & Recreation Area

During the Cherry Capital Winter Wow!Fest, held in downtown Traverse City (a popular Midwest vacation destination) February 15-17, the Resort will host a gala outdoor fireworks show along with seasonal recreational activities. And guests can ride the Resort's shuttle into Traverse City to take in the ice sculptures, snow sculptures, the "Winter, Wine and Wow!" and non-stop events, family activities, music and more.

After an afternoon of outdoor fun, guests can get toasty making s'mores at the outdoor bonfire and warm up from the inside with a cup of apple cider and a hearty sandwich from the Resort's Clubhouse Grille dining room and bar. Dylan's Candy Bar, in the Resort's Gallery of Shops, can fulfill guests' sugar rush needs in a hundred sweet ways before getting a taste of warm weather fun in the Resort's Indoor Water Playground for swimming and splashing fun. And a visit to the Resort's Spa Grand Traverse can warm and soothe tired muscles.

To enjoy a Grand Traverse winter escape, why not book the Family Fun Weekend package, that includes:
•2 Nights accommodations
•Welcome Amenity
•Four breakfast coupons for Sweetwater American Bistro
•1 In-Room Movie or Video Game per room ( not available in some accommodations )
•1 pound of bulk candy from Dylan's Candy Bar in the Gallery of Shops
•2 Dylan's regular ice cream cones or 2 Dylan's Lollipops (Whirly Pop or Wild West Pop - excludes Paddle Pop)

Winter Season: November 4, 2012 - April 11, 2013
•Midweek package starting at $288
•Weekend package starting at $316
Call 800-236-1577 to book reservations today.

The above pricing does not include 11% tax and $14.95 nightly resort fee. Rooms at this rate are limited. Not available to groups. May not be combined with other offers. Certain other restrictions may apply.

ABOUT GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT AND SPA:
Located on 900 acres near Lake Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay, Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is one of the Midwest's finest, full-service, year-round resorts featuring nearly 600 rooms, suites and condominiums, 86,500 square feet of flexible meeting and outdoor venue space, 54 holes of championship golf including courses designed by legends Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, a full-service spa, and upscale dining and shopping. Call 800-748-0303 or visit www.grandtraverseresort.com . Download the new mobile application found in the Travel category of the iTunes App Store and in the Android Market by searching "Grand Traverse Resort." Join Grand Traverse Resort and Spa's online community on Facebook and Twitter.