Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center Kicks Off Inaugural SummerFest this Memorial Day

AURORA, Colo., April 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- From Memorial Day through Labor Day, Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center invites guests to experience the Lewis Carroll's storybook classic "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" with a Colorado twist during the property's SummerFest presented by Aquafina®. A "splendiferous" event unlike any other, this immersive guest experience is a season-long, family-friendly celebration of summer fun complete with whimsical costumes, rock n' roll music, Splash Party presented by bublytm and more. Just opened December 2018, Gaylord Rockies is Colorado's largest combined resort and convention center and the newest resort to join the Gaylord Hotels® family. The property boasts 1,501 guest rooms; indoor and outdoor pools; eight dining options; and the state's largest television screen outside of a sports complex. SummerFest is an annual celebration offered at all five Gaylord Hotels® properties, each with a different theme.

Highlights at this year's SummerFest celebration include:

Cheshire Cat's Colorado Adventure Scavenger Hunt
Explore Wonderland and learn about Colorado's mountains, wildlife and more during a unique Cheshire Cat-themed scavenger hunt around the resort. Scavenger Hunt booklets are $7.99 and all participants will receive a prize upon completion. The Scavenger Hunt is available to resort guests, as well as day visitors.

Hatter's Escape Room
You've received an anonymous letter inviting you to Hatter's Tea Party Escape Room at Gaylord Rockies. Arrive to the Tea Party where your host awaits with an ominous, fun-filled riddle. The only way out of the never ending Tea Party is to find clues to solve the riddle and appease your mysterious host. Available Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $14.99 per person and are available to resort guests as well as day visitors. Tickets can be purchased on line at GaylordRockiesTickets.com.

Breakfast in Wonderland
Introduce the whole family to Alice, the White Rabbit and Hatter as you start your day at this one-of-a-kind, interactive character breakfast that includes a delicious buffet of morning favorites. Breakfast in Wonderland is available to both resort guests and day guests and is $32.99 per adult and $19.99 per child.

Alice's Rockin' Tea Party
Traditional characters from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" will take on the world of rock n' roll during Alice's Rockin' Tea Party every Saturday evening. This immersive and interactive guest experience will feature a live DJ, games and dancing through Wonderland. On Friday and Sunday, guests can cool off with a pool party and enjoy all-day scheduled activities, including games such as lawn checkers, giant Jenga, and hula hoops, as well as music and dive-in movies by the property's two pools, slides and lazy river.

Queen of Hearts Mini-Golf
Tee up on the resort's transformed mini-golf course, perfect for golfers of all ages. (No flamingoes or hedgehogs will be harmed in the making of the course.)

SummerFest Room Package
In celebration of SummerFest, the resort is extending a special SummerFest package starting at $229, plus resort fees and parking. The package includes a one-night stay, two scavenger hunt booklets and two SummerFest tumblers. Visit http://www.gaylordrockies.com to book your stay and learn more about SummerFest experiences.

Relâche Spa
With the imaginative mind of Lewis Carol, Relâche Spa invites you on a journey through Wonderland. Spa experts will take guests on a soothing adventure through the rabbit hole, the beautiful garden, into the White Rabbits house, past the Caterpillar, and even have time to sip a cup of tea with the Mad Hatter and meet the Queen of Hearts. SummerFest featured treatments include:

• Tea for Two Couples Journey. Take a step into the beautiful garden of Wonderland and enjoy a cup of Vitality tea for two blossoming with energizing earthy notes of Elderflower, Spearmint, Licorice and Peppermint alongside delicious treats in our Alpenglow Fireside Lounge. Then journey into our couples' room and enjoy a side by side treatment that begins with a vigorous exfoliation with volcanic Pumice and Coffee Arabica to stimulate circulation, followed by a warm wrap with mineral-rich Black Silt Clay and herbal extracts of Indian Sarsaparilla and Honey to help smooth and firm the skin.
• Down the Rabbit Hole Manicure & Pedicure Duo. Venture down the rabbit hole where your hands and feet will land in water filled with our fluffiest scent of aromas taking you into a dreamlike state with mint-julep, cream and lavender. Beyond the traditional manicure and pedicure steps like nail shaping, polish, cuticle care and dry skin removal, this deluxe tension reliever will banish all signs of stress from your hands, feet and lower legs with our Fluffy Bunny collection. A true recipe to soothe your "soles" and ease your aching hands all while enjoying a cup of Stress Tea seeping a floral rapture of Lavender and Chamomile alongside delicious treats.
• Queen of Hearts Regal Treatment. An experience fit for a Queen. This luxurious treatment delivers instant skin rejuvenation by accelerating cellular respiration, bringing fatigued, over-stressed skin back to life. Skin is brightened and smoothed with an exfoliating Sweet Cherry enzyme peel filled with vitamins and White Tea antioxidants. Toxins are expertly flushed from complexion while soothing gemstones massage the skin restoring its natural balance and energy. This luxurious service concludes with a cup of Skin Tea where soothing, lush blossoms of Calendula and Red Clover are aromatically served alongside delicious treats.    
• Alice's Royal Flush. Flush out toxins with rich marine based products that reduce the appearance of cellulite while paired with a full body massage focusing on specialized abdominal, hip and thigh drainage techniques to help with colon cleansing, smoothing the skin, boosting circulation and reducing fluid retention. Muscle and Joint health is further supported through a cup of hot tea filled with Calcium and magnesium-rich Yerba Mate with Hibiscus and Ginger. Body and skin are left firmer and smoother to touch leaving you feeling like Royalty and swimsuit ready.

Cheshire Cat's Colorado Adventure Scavenger Hunt, Hatter's Escape Room and Breakfast in Wonderland activities are open to resort guests as well as day visitors. Tickets can be purchased on line at http://tickets.gaylordrockies.com. Appointments in Relâche Spa can be booked online at http://www.GaylordRockies.com/spa.

About Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center
Just minutes from both the Denver International Airport and downtown Denver in Aurora, Colo., Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center is Colorado's largest combined resort and convention center. The resort features 1,501 guest rooms, including 114 well-appointed suites, and more than 486,000-square-feet of meeting and convention space. A gateway to the Rockies, the resort offers eight dining options, a luxurious spa and salon, indoor and outdoor pools, a 75-foot TV in the Mountain Pass Sports Bar, and picture-perfect views of the mountains. To learn more and book your stay, visit http://www.gaylordrockies.com.

About Gaylord Hotels®
Gaylord Hotels®, part of the Marriott International portfolio of brands, is a collection of hotels and upscale resorts that afford endless opportunities for leisure travelers and conventioneers. The brand's hallmark?"everything in one place"?provides guests with diverse dining options, quality spa and fitness center services, top-notch entertainment, on-site shopping and endless activities. Gaylord Hotels is a pioneer in the hotel and convention industry with properties in the nation's most desirable destinations. Gaylord Hotels include Gaylord Opryland® in Nashville, Tenn.; Gaylord Palms® in Kissimmee, Fla. near Orlando; Gaylord Texan® on Lake Grapevine near Dallas, Texas; Gaylord National® on the Potomac in National Harbor, Md.; Gaylord Rockiestm near Denver, Co; and The Inn at Opryland® in Nashville, Tenn. For more information, please visit http://www.GaylordHotels.com.

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