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Untamed Getaway Package Features Endangered Wild Animals, a Waterpark and The Works
4/10/2009
CONTACT:
Amy Weirick
(614) 848-8380
amy@weirickcommunications.com
NEWARK, Ohio (April 10, 2009) – CoCo Key Water Resort at Cherry Valley Lodge, the Wilds and The Works have teamed up to offer a one-of-a-kind experience that perfectly pairs education with fun. Offered May 1 through Oct. 31, 2009, the "Wild Waterpark Works!" package invites families to learn, explore and have fun during an entire weekend rich with unique experiences that won't break the bank.
Travelers can book their "Wild Waterpark Works!" package by visiting
CherryValleyLodge.com or calling (800) 788-8088 and using promo code: WILDWORKS. Starting at just $388 for a family of four, this extraordinary package includes:
· Cherry Valley Lodge accommodations for two adults and two children for two nights
· Four two-day passes to CoCo Key indoor waterpark
· An outdoor safari for four at the Wilds
· Passes for four to The Works discovery museum
The Wilds is a 10,000-acre conservation center located just 30 miles from Cherry Valley Lodge. The largest and most innovative wildlife conservation center in the world, the Wilds offers visitors an unusual safari that takes them past more than two dozen species of rare and endangered wildlife from Africa, Asia and North America. Hundreds of other indigenous species add to this unforgettable safari, which is unlike any other experience found on the planet.
A unique discovery center that inspires an appreciation for industry, innovation and the creative process, The Works is a museum and educational complex where guests can travel back in time with intriguing history exhibits, check out daily glassblowing demonstrations and enjoy hands-on experiences, such as building electrical circuits, tearing apart computers, designing and racing toy cars and much more.
Cherry Valley Lodge is a 200-room resort located in Licking County, 25 miles east of Columbus. Rich and rustic interior decor features a dramatic lobby with a pair of towering stone fireplaces. Unusually large guestrooms offer luxurious appointments, while the 50,000-square-foot, Key West-themed CoCo Key indoor waterpark offers pure excitement. The full-service Banyan Lea Spa helps guests gain a sense of well-being in an elegant tropical setting. Two beautifully landscaped courtyards and 18 country acres have gained Cherry Valley Lodge the distinction of being the nation’s only hotel that’s also an officially sanctioned arboretum and botanical garden.
CoCo Key Water Resorts, created in partnership with Wave Development LLC and Sage Hospitality Resources, is the newest water resort development in the United States, offering Key West-themed family adventure getaways. Managed and developed by Sage Hospitality Resources, one of the nation’s leading hotel management and development companies, CoCo Key Water Resort developments are now open at Sheraton Chicago Northwest, Arlington Heights, IL; Clock Tower Resort, Rockford, IL; Sheraton Ferncroft, Danvers, MA and in Omaha, Cincinnati, Kansas City, MO and Mt. Laurel, NJ.
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