Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa's Spring Discovery Days Provide Family Fun In The Palm Springs Area

The Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa inspires guests to "live life to discover" and explore the Indian Wells resort's exciting spring and Easter activities while taking in the Palm Springs area's unique attractions.

A calendar of complimentary activities from the Palm Springs area family resort includes supervised games, crafts, dive-in movies, bouncy houses, water slides and special treasure hunts for all guests.

Over Easter weekend, the Easter bunny is expected to make an early appearance at breakfast. Sunday will feature a decadent brunch and enormous egg hunt on the lawns of the Indian Wells resort.

The 2014 calendar of spring Discovery Day activities includes:

APRIL 12, 14, 16, 18-20, 22, 24, 26

• Poolside dive-in movies at dusk

SATURDAY, APRIL 12

• Poolside family games from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Treasure hunt starting at 9 a.m. for $25 in resort credit and entry into a year-end grand prize drawing for a three-night deluxe stay valued at more than $1,000 (Must be a registered guest to claim prize)

SUNDAY, APRIL 13

• Poolside family games from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

MONDAY, APRIL 14

• The Art of Cooking with Chocolate from 3 to 4 p.m. at Stir

TUESDAY, APRIL 15

• Croquet and shuffleboard play from 1 to 4 p.m. on the Rose Lawn

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16

• Family games from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Rose Lawn

THURSDAY, APRIL 17

• Bouncy house from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. on the Rose Lawn

FRIDAY, APRIL 18

• Cookie decorating from 10 a.m. to noon in Crystal Alcove East

SATURDAY, APRIL 19

• Breakfast with the Easter bunny with seating times at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at CAVA. Cost is $24 for adults and $10 for children under 12, with reservations required

SUNDAY, APRIL 20

• Easter egg hunts at 10 a.m. for small children and 10:30 a.m. for youth on the lawn
• Pictures with the Easter bunny at 1 p.m. in the lobby of the Indian Wells resort

MONDAY, APRIL 21

• Water slide play from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Rose Lawn

TUESDAY, APRIL 22

• Outdoor family games from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Rose Lawn

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23

• S'mores and more from 6 to 8 p.m. on the Emerald Patio

THURSDAY, APRIL 24

• Mixology Class from 4 to 5 p.m. at Glo Lounge. Reservations are required, and guests must be 21 or older.

FRIDAY, APRIL 25

• Poolside family games from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 26

• Poolside family games from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SUNDAY, APRIL 27

• Poolside family games from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Camp Oasis awaits when parents want to enjoy some couple time around the pool, relax with a rejuvenating massage at Spa Esmeralda or take in a round of golf at Indian Wells Golf Resort. Children ages 5 to 12 enjoy a special dinner and play time while adults relax around the fire pits or at Glo Lounge during cocktail hour followed by a romantic Italian dinner at Sirocco.

Over spring Discovery Days, this Palm Springs family resort offers a special package that includes a resort view guest room from $279 per night plus daily breakfast for two adults and two children at CAVA and $100 resort credit. Each package requires a minimum two-night stay. For information or reservations, visit www.marriott.com/PSPSR or call 1-800-321-1508 and use promotional code SPJ. Special package rates are available midweek over spring Discovery Days.

For information, visit www.RenaissanceEsmeraldaResort.com or www.facebook.com/renaissanceesmeralda. For activities that require reservations, please call 1-760-836-1286.

About Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa

Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, a member of the Marriott group, invites guests to "live life to discover" within a distinctive desert setting. With picturesque views, including breathtaking mountain vistas, the resort provides the perfect backdrop for leisure and group getaways. Award-winning dining and entertainment options, a luxurious spa, salon, fitness facilities, unique pool experience complete with sandy beach and waterfalls and world-class golf amenities await.

Located in the prestigious community of Indian Wells near Palm Springs and in the heart of the Coachella Valley, the resort celebrates 25 years of service excellence in 2014. More than 25 giveaways with fun photo contests, sweepstakes and treasure hunts leading to exciting discoveries along with $25,000 in charitable donations and plenty of anniversary specials and packages are planned all year long to show thanks to guests and the community.

Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, 44-400 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells, CA 92210-8708, 1-760-773-4444. www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pspsr. To discover more, follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/renaissanceesmeralda and Twitter at www.twitter.com/RenaissanceEs.

About Renaissance Hotels

Renaissance Hotels encourages guests to Live Life to DiscoverSM at more than 155 hotels in 35 countries around the world. Each hotel is unique and every stay offers an opportunity to explore local discoveries exclusive to the destination. At every hotel, Renaissance Navigators are local experts ready to assist guests in discovering local flavors and activities. Signature RLife LIVE entertainment events are designed to showcase emerging talent in music, the arts, culinary and more to inspire discovery.R.E.N. Meetings offers groups an experience beyond a traditional meeting rooted in creative sensory meeting design, RLife LIVE networking events and custom curated local Navigator excursions. At Renaissance Hotels, we work to ensure that every trip is transformed into an eye-opening, unforgettable journey. You spend your life working, you should discover the world as you go. To discover more visit www.renhotels.com.

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