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Dive-In Movies And Memorial Day Fireworks Help To Kick Off Florida’s Summer Season At Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek

May 13, 2010

ORLANDO, FL – Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek is ready to “kick off” the summer with a Memorial Day weekend (May 28-31) full of special events, including a Saturday-night fireworks display showcased directly over the resort.

Weekend activities include special family events and entertainment at the lagoon-style pool.  The fireworks show, called “Summer Lights!”, will be launched over the resort grounds on Saturday night, and will be viewable from the promenade areas adjacent to the resort swimming pool.

A visit to Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek offers a perfect way to enjoy the holiday weekend, including resort amenities and Orlando’s popular theme park experiences.  Several new theme park attractions that recently opened include Sum of All Thrills at Epcot®, a simulator ride that allows guests to design their own thrill ride, and Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit at Universal Studios®, a roller coaster featuring audio and special effects that allows the rider to create a take-home music video.

Overnight room rates for Memorial Day weekend start at $139 per night (subject to availability; see website for complete details).

To complement holiday stays, Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek guests can enjoy the following additional experiences:

Friday May 28
4-8pm - DJ at the Hilton lagoon-style pool and lazy river

8:30pm - Dive-In Movie – Enjoy popcorn and drinks poolside while watching a family movie on our 20-foot screen – or grab a raft and watch it from the pool!

Throughout Day - Kids activities – Poolside fun, including arts and crafts, line dancing lessons, and more.  Note:   additional fees for arts and crafts activities.

Saturday May 29
Noon-6pm  - DJ at the pool

12:30-2pm - Summer Kick-Off Pool Party, including pool games

2:30-5:30pm - Slip Slidin’ Away - Take a trip down enormous “wet and dry” inflatable slides

Afternoon - Family Barbecue, poolside

9pm - Summer Lights! A Memorial Day weekend fireworks display over Bonnet Creek Resort.

9:15pm - Dive-In Movie – Enjoy popcorn and drinks poolside while watching a family movie on our 20-foot screen – or grab a raft and watch it from the pool!

Throughout Day - Kids activities – Poolside fun, including arts and crafts, line dancing, and more.  Note: additional fees for arts and crafts activities.

Sunday May 30
Noon-8pm  - DJ at the pool

2:30-5:30pm - Slip Slidin’ Away  - Take a trip down  enormous “wet and dry” inflatable slides

Afternoon - Family Barbecue, poolside

8:30pm  - Dive-In Movie – Enjoy popcorn and drinks poolside while watching a family movie on our 20-foot screen – or grab a raft and watch it from the pool!

Throughout Day - Kids activities – Poolside fun, including arts and crafts, line dancing classes, and more.  Note: additional fees for arts and crafts activities. 

Monday May 31
Noon – 6pm - Steel Drum Music, poolside

Afternoon - Family Barbecue, poolside

Throughout Day - Kids activities – Poolside fun, including arts and crafts, line dancing, and more.  Note: additional fees for arts and crafts activities.

Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek is comprised of 1,001 elegantly appointed rooms and suites and features 122,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and pre-function area, access to the 7,108-yard Rees Jones designed 18-hole championship golf course at the Waldorf Astoria Golf Club, six restaurants and lounges, a two-acre lagoon-style and zero-entry resort pool, retail space and access to the Waldorf Astoria Spa by Guerlain®.  Adjacent, the Waldorf Astoria® Orlando transcends the resort experience with exclusive signature dining opportunities available for the first time outside New York City.

Surrounded on three sides by Walt Disney World® Resort, the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek is minutes away from most Orlando sites with convenient access to Epcot Drive, Interstate 4 and Osceola Parkway through Buena Vista Drive.  The property is 20 minutes from Orlando International Airport and five miles from private jet preferred Kissimmee Gateway Airport.  Orlando attractions including the Orange County Convention Center, Universal® Studios and SeaWorld® are within 15 minutes of the property.

All 1,000 elegantly appointed rooms and suites, comprised of 36 Suites and two Presidential Suites, rooms feature The Hilton Serenity Bed™, HD television, wireless internet service, coffee maker and spacious bathroom with Crabtree & Evelyn La Source® bath amenities.

The resort offers six distinct dining options.  They include: La Luce, featuring signature Chef Donna Scala, this modern Italian country kitchen serves dinner and features thin crust pizzas, family style pastas, Mediterranean-inspired cocktails and a Trattoria-style wine program.  Harvest Bistro is a family-friendly, high energy American bistro offering a "Farm to Fork" menu featuring seasonal and local products available for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  MUSE is open early morning through late night, serving coffee and fine chocolates as well as pastries, parfaits, paninis and salads.  Beech, this casual poolside eatery open mid-morning through sunset and features hamburgers, salads and fun appetizers to share.

Sena Bar + Lounge, known as the hotel's "family room," the relaxed and contemporary lobby bar and lounge offers a small plate menu, seasonally inspired cocktails and beer selections.  Zeta™ Bar, this sophisticated lounge features a chic cocktail menu and bottle service.

Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek guests also have convenient access to the restaurants of the adjacent Waldorf Astoria Orlando, which bring some of New York's most famed restaurants to Central Florida. They include Peacock Alley, Bull & Bear Prime Steakhouse®, Oscar's® and the legendary Sir Harry's® lounge.

For more information on the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, please call (407)597-3600 or visit HiltonBonnetCreek.com.

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