As the summer season approaches, Gaylord Texan Resort is excited to welcome locals and travelers to experience their 19th annual SummerFest celebration, featuring Pirate & Princess-themed activities. The world-class property features a 10-acre outdoor water park, multiple sparkling resort pools, four-and-a-half acres of sprawling indoor gardens, a delicious line-up of culinary offerings, soothing spa treatments, exciting live entertainment, and an itinerary full of friendly-family events and activities.
Events and activities will include:
- Pirate and Princess Academy, an interactive live show that allows guests to step into a fantasy world and become honorary members of the captain’s crew as they take the pirate pledge or join the royal court by taking the princess oath.
- Summer of Cirque: A Pirate’s Adventure will invite guests to embark on an exciting journey with a young boy who dreams of becoming a pirate, and along the way meets daring aerial acrobats, show-stopping jugglers, and incredible contortionists, each performing breathtaking feats that are sure to stun the audience.
- Three Escape Rooms that each feature a different challenge where friends and families must work together to race against the clock and solve puzzles before the time runs out.
- The Princess’ Shiny Stash Scavenger Hunt takes kids on a self-guided adventure throughout the resort to solve clues to discover hidden treasures.
- A Junior Chef’s Campwhere kids can practice their culinary skills and create delightfully delicious meals and treats for themselves and two family members.
- The Pirate & Princess Art Studio where creativity comes alive as artists of all ages can choose to paint a themed canvas or decorate their very own treasure chest.
Complimentary activities for overnight resort guests will include the Ahoy, Matey! Animal Encounters, a Buccaneer Bash Dance Party, Family Bingo, and Strolling Entertainment, are all taking place within the beautiful gardens of the resort’s atriums.
Adults 21 and up can experience a variety of inventive culinary events; from chef-curated food and spirit pairings to sommelier-led wine dinners, and more. In addition to these unique experiences, guests can enjoy multiple on-site restaurants offering delicious cuisine and spectacular service in beautifully appointed environments.
For those looking to relax and unwind this season, Relâche Spa offers soothing treatments for the body, mind, and soul. Luxurious treatments include rejuvenating massages, facials, manicures, and more. Spa guests can also enjoy the sauna, steam room, and slumber lounge.
In addition to the adventures inside, hotel guests can make a splash at Paradise Springs, the resort’s 10-acre outdoor waterpark. Adults can grab a cocktail and tube down the relaxing 600-foot-long lazy river while kids play in a giant water treehouse, glide down four winding waterslides, and splash around in the 6,000-square-foot family lagoon. The pool comes alive each weekend with a live DJ, hair braiding, airbrush tattoos, and more. Private cabanas are also available for rent, providing extra shade, soft seating, TVs, and refrigerators.
SummerFest at Gaylord Texan Resort takes place May 13th – September 5th, 2022. For more information on summer room packages or event schedules and pricing, please visit www.GaylordTexan.com/SummerFest.
