This fall, as part of its signature year-round programming, Gaylord Hotels brings back the magic of its Goblins & Giggles celebration as Gaylord Rockies in Colorado, Gaylord Palms in Florida, Gaylord Opryland in Tennessee and Gaylord Texan in Texas transform into Halloween-inspired showcases. Perfect for every member of the family and guests of all ages, beginning September 10th and running through October 31, 2021, Goblins & Giggles brings the spirit of Halloween to life.
Goblins & Giggles offers a vast range of family-friendly Halloween-themed activities, programs and events for guests to explore. All four resorts include exciting daily activities such as the Jack-o’-lantern Walk, an imaginative experience featuring dozens of intricately carved and illuminated designs, and creative Trick or Treat Expeditions with stops along the way for some enchanting treats. Even more, visitors can take part in a fun yet challenging Hide & Seek Scavenger Hunt featuring puzzles and clues to find Spookley the Square Pumpkin among eight spooktacular hiding spots. Guests can creep into each resort’s themed Wicked Brews Spookeasy for a few haunted spirits, spine-chilling craft cocktails and terrifying, ghostly artwork.
Gaylord Hotels also invites guests to indulge in a range of daily and weekend activities and attractions that are unique to each resort. From spooky ghost tours to Halloween-themed pool parties, below is a glimpse of the fun waiting to be had at Gaylord Hotels.
Gaylord Rockies
Visitors are invited to stroll through the Grand Lodge and hear from Colorado’s popular poltergeists during an ALIVE! Haunted Ghost Tour where legends come to life. Guests can become part of the crew and join The Captain’s Hidden Treasure Escape where they will need to solve clues to ransack the Captain’s Quarters, and in the evenings gather around the fire with friends and family to toast up s’mores – the perfect way to spend a fall evening under the stars.
Gaylord Palms
Among the resort’s activities is Ghoul School where kids are invited to rhyme a tune, test a mad scientist’s latest experiment, take some seasonal selfies and play a game of Halloween charades.
Guests can also catch the Phantom of the Atrium Light Display, a haunting masterpiece filled with mystery, mischief and, of course, magic in the St. Augustine atrium sky. Young explorers will enjoy Adventure Kids: A Spooky Celebration and discover Florida’s collection of creepy, crawly creatures and ghoulish greenery in an eerie, interactive experience.
Gaylord Opryland
Guests are invited to travel down its scenic river on a Ghouls Night Out Riverboat Ride where they will be able to participate in a candy corn challenge while keeping a keen eye out for what may be lurking in the shadows. Visitors can marvel at the Fall Fountain Show featuring mesmerizing spooky lights and music set to choreographed fountains, as well as explore Scary Selfie Spots, a self-guided tour designed to make them stop, smile and capture their experience on film.
Gaylord Texan
Those who desire uncovering mysteries can indulge into two spooky Halloween-themed escape rooms and race against the clock to unlock clues and solve a puzzle before time runs out. Goblins & Giggles Art Studio and Cookie Decorating allow guests to create Halloween-themed masterpieces while enjoying spooktacular sweets. During Ghost Stories LIVE! visitors will uncover the haunted history of Texas in an interactive experience allowing the audience to become part of the story.
Additionally, all four resorts’ signature water parks and attractions are open. Guests are welcome to make a splash in the aquatic fun with Halloween twists. At Gaylord Rockies, families can mingle around the pool at Arapahoe Springs with Vladimir the Vampire for some Wicked Awesome Pool Fun while guests at Gaylord Palms can hang around with the spookiest host of all, Jack-o’ lantern, at Cypress Springs Water Park. Gaylord Opryland invites guests to indulge in the resort’s indoor/outdoor upscale water experience SoundWaves, while Gaylord Texan offers its 10-acre outdoor Paradise Springs complex.
In celebration of Goblins & Giggles, each resort is offering special family packages, with starting rates ranging from $253 to $499 per night. Unique to each property, each package includes a one-night stay, water park upgrades, and additional property-specific amenities such as cooking and pumpkin decorating kits at Gaylord Rockies or tickets to Monster Mash Bash at Gaylord Palms.
As the safety of its guests and STARS (employees) is of paramount importance, the resorts’ fall events are developed in accordance with Marriott’s “Commitment to Clean” and with enhanced protocols and social distancing measures. Programming will also operate in accordance with the latest local, state, and federal legislation
For more information about Gaylord Hotels and Goblins & Giggles events, and to book a stay, visit www.gaylordhotels.com.
