Nickelodeon Suites Resort – A Family Hotel with Amusements Galore (Part 1)
By: Colleen Lanin, The Travel MamaFebruary 21st, 2010
With onsite activities like an elaborate water park, miniature golf, and live audience-participation shows, the Nickelodeon Suites Resort in Orlando, Florida is a destination unto itself or an affordable hotel option for families who want to take free shuttles to nearby Disney World theme parks and other attractions. I recently spent four nights at the Nick Hotel with my daughter (Karissa, almost five), son (Leo, almost two), and mom (Grandma Ellen, 65). Read on to learn how you can win a two-night stay and other Nick-style fun for a family of four at the Nickelodeon Suites Resort!
All of the rooms at the Nick Hotel are suites. (As a light-sleeper, all I can say is, Halleluiah!) We stayed in a two-bedroom KidSuite, with bunk beds in a character-themed room, a king-size bed in the master, and a pull-out queen sofa bed in the living area. There was also a kitchen area equipped with a small fridge, sink, microwave, and coffee maker – making simple breakfasts and snacks a snap. A suite allows for better sleep, and therefore less cranky pants and a happier vacation for all!
After a long day of air travel (with a screaming toddler) from San Diego, we wanted to take it easy our first full day at the Nickelodeon Suites Resort. However, the overcast weather did not cooperate with our plans to explore the on-site Lagoon Water Park and Pool. I worried there wouldn’t be enough to keep us occupied, but there was plenty for us to do!
First we played a couple rounds of free miniature golf. Even my little guy got in on the action!
After lunch and naps, we headed to The Mall. From restaurants to entertainment and shopping, you can find all sorts of indoor fun here.
First, we checked out Nickelodeon’s 4-D Theatre. We sported 3-D glasses to experience stuff “jumping” out at us from the movie screen. The fourth “D” came in the form of misted water, scents (think flowers), and rumbling seats. You can pay per flick, or for a little more, get a wristband for unlimited viewing throughout your stay. My daughter was scared by the first movie, Deep Sea, about ocean creatures but she stuck it out nonetheless. Her brother, on the other hand, started crying less than one minute into the film so I had to whisk him away. I took Karissa back in for a viewing of Nick Jr’s The Wonder Pets: Save the Sheep! This show did not require the glasses and was more her speed.
Next stop? The Kid’s Spa. Karissa chose sparkly blue from a rainbow of colors for her finger nails. She’s quite the girly girl and loved the attention from her sweet nail technician. The spa also offered temporary tattoos (for both boys and girls), hair braiding, and pedicures.
Minding the pretty nails, we headed for The Arcade, where there were games for little ones (virtual bowling and mini basketball) to teens (ski ball, Guitar Hero, and air hockey). The kids earned points while playing, and redeemed them for little trinkets and toys.
Before dinner, we attended Nick Live Goes Wild, a high-energy audience-participation game show at Studio Nick. The losing team’s dad got a cream pie in the face, while the winning team’s tween son got doused with slime (which, apparently, was a really cool thing for a boy that age)! Late night shows included Family Improv, Who Knows Best?, and Karaoke.
Nick After Dark was also located in The Mall for children ages five through twelve. Alas, my children were too young to participate but backstage passes to the Nick Studio and hands-on slime-making would be enough to keep most kids happy for an evening while mom and dad slip out for some grown-up fun.
There was so much to do- I couldn’t squeeze all of the information about the Nick Hotel into one story! Check back next week to read about character dining and the resort’s fabulous water park in Nickelodeon Suites Resort – Part 2.
Want in on the fun? Enter to win a two-night stay below or book a two-bedroom KidSuite for just $99! That’s nearly 50 percent off the average standard rate! This awesome rate is being offered for a limited time to Travel Mamas readers only. The final date to book this deal has been extended to February 28, 2010. Learn more about this offer.
Enter to win a two-night stay in a two-bedroom KidSuite at the Nickelodeon Suites Resort! The winner will also be awarded one character meal (for two adults and two children), four 4-D Movie wristbands, 300 points for use at the arcade, and a gift basket of Nickelodeon goodies. Approximate value is $500. The contest ends on Saturday, March 6, 2010. The winner will be randomly selected using RANDOM.org and will be notified via email. If the prize is not claimed within one week, the winner will forfeit the prize and an alternative winner will be selected. Based on availability. Not valid during Holiday Weeks, Special Events and Expected Sell-Out Dates. Two Night Accommodations (Room and Tax) Resort Fee Not Included. THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. The winner will be announced on Travel Mamas on Monday, March 8, 2010.
You can enter a total of four times. To enter now:
1) Make a comment below about why you would like to have the “slime” of your life at the Nickelodeon Suites Resort. All generic comments like, “Thanks for the contest” or “I want to win” will not count as entries.
2) Tweet this contest! Copy and paste the following phrase into Twitter. Be sure to post another comment with a link to your tweet!
I want to have the slime of my life with a FREE 2-night stay at @NickHotel on @TravelMamas http://bit.ly/dfvn7h
3 & 4) Read Nickelodeon Suites Resort – Part 2 to enter the contest two more times now!
For more information on this topic see:
• Get a Good Night’s Sleep on Vacation with Kids
• How to Plan a Disney World Vacation
• Nickelodeon Suites Resort: A Hotel & Water Park for a Splashing Good Time
• 10 Best Family-Friendly Hotel Pools in the World
• Top 10 Disneyland Attractions for Babies & Toddlers
A note from The Travel Mama: The Nickelodeon Suites Resort invited my family and me to stay at their resort for three nights free-of-charge. We also received a free character breakfast. It was so much fun - we booked an extra night at a discounted rate.
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Tags: Florida, miniature golf, Nickelodeon Hotel, orlando, spa, water park, waterslide
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We’ve only experienced Disney as our family and I know that my kids would also love to experience Nick!
http://twitter.com/LisaAboutLife/status/9587817925
I would love to have the “slime” of your life at the Nickelodeon Suites Resort because both my sons love all the Nick characters! One of my son’s first words was Diego!
I tweeted it – http://twitter.com/Janellcp/status/9587974206
Our family is dying to go to the Nick Hotel. We want to check out the slides and the kids always wanted to get slimed. OH we cant forget about meeting Spongebob!!!! We want to have the slime of our lives.
This vacation looks great…and after a long winter, it would be amazing
We are ready to have the slime of our lives! DS is 6 and DD is 4 and we have yet to take a real vacation as a family! A hotel like this sounds like just the ticket to family fun!
tweeted!
http://twitter.com/murphykatt/status/9604416273
Ever since my kids saw the promos for the Nickelodeon suites they have wanted to stay there. Unfortunately finances have not allowed us to induldge them. I would love to win this and surprise them with a stay there.
I have 3 kids that love nickelodeon! They are so full of life and fun it is exciting to see new experiences through their eyes.
I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/AFewShortCuts/status/9641343910
I haven’t worked in a while, so having me home means we don’t get to do big fun things like this. I’d love to surprise my kids with this!! Thanks for the opportunity
tweet tweet http://twitter.com/anitra/statuses/9642070009
OK I really would LOVE to have the “Slime of my life” at the Nickelodeon Suites!
My kids love Spongebob and the gang from Nick Jr. In fact we just took them to Disneyland and they were like “Where’s Spongebob” and I said to my husband – now a Nickelodeon Theme Park would Rock! –
My kids barely know who Mickey and Friends are…I would love the chance to take them to the Nick Suites!!!! Thanks this contest is so FUN!
I have never been able to afford any away vacation. Nick hotel is something my children have been dreaming about for 2 years. We would love to go to nick as its all enclusive an not overwhelming for a 1st vacation as I have 3 kids and 1 is 2 yrs old
or http://www.twitter.com/bejeweledbugg
I would have the slime of my life with my two daughters and husband. It sounds like there is so much to do at the Nickelodeon Suites Resort that we may not even take it the other sights in Orlando!
http://twitter.com/SwirlGirlsPearl
consider it tweeted!
http://twitter.com/timdh11/statuses/9653361888
My family has been to the Orlando area twice in the last couple of years, but my two sons keep asking to go back — and specifically want to stay at the Nickelodeon Hotel. So it would be wonderful to win a stay there!
I tweeted!! http://twitter.com/twokidsandamap
This would be awesome! Both of my kids would LOVE to go to this hotel! The pool area looks amazing and my daughter would give away her favorite Dora doll to actually meet her!
Just took the Virtual 360 degree tour and the suite look roomy and colorful!
I would love to take my godson because he has never been to Orlando and would adore being at this hotel. How fun!
tweeted http://twitter.com/carogonza/status/9715040228
My family would love to have the slime of our lives at the Nickelodeon Suites Resort because our 6 year old daughter saw the ad on TV and wants to go there so bad!
I follow you on Twitter @kjmaje
and tweeted
http://twitter.com/kjmaje/status/9715364061
http://twitter.com/k8thegreat/status/9715731406
Thanks!
I have 5 daughters that LOVE all things Nick. Would be so awesome to be able to take them to Orlando.
I have always wanted to go to the Nickelodean resort!! I remember the old game show when kids got slimed and it always looked so fun!! Would love to go to Disney or Universal while there!! I want to go before my daughter gets to be a teenager and doesn’t want Mom and Dad around!!
My daughter has’nt been to Orlando the way my sons have–new financial circumstances. I would like to take her and REALLY party like her bestest friend ( I think I am).
My boys love Nickelodeon and being slimed would be the best day ever for them.
I’d love to win! We are taking our 4 year-old son on our first big family vacation to Orlando and Tampa in May, so this would be the cherry on top of a totally family fun getaway!
Wow we need this! Anyone for SLIM!
I would love to have the slime of my life there, as would my husband and soon to be 6 year old daughter because we are huge fans of all the Nick tv channels and we haven’t visited Florida as a family – yet!
I tweeted what you wanted BUT I am not very Twitter saavy and I can’t figure out how to post the link here!
My Twitter name is TriciaInRaleigh if that helps any!
I want to have the slime of my life there……why? Oh, because I remember watching that slimy show years ago and loved it! How fun would a trip like this be with my 2 year old and my hubby. Can’t wait to win…fingers crossed right now!!! Suites……for real…I’m wanting this bad!
Why I would LOVE to win this contest:
The 2 room KidSuite – our kids sleep in our bed with us – and it would be wonderful for them to spend some time on “their own” to see that it can be fun and not scary!
Also, my husband is in the military and has goes away weeks at a time for work. My kids miss their Dad terribly, (as does Mommy!)and I would love to reward them with a trip for being such troopers about Dad not always being around.
My kids LOVE everything about Nickelodeon, so we would all have a blast! Hubby is a big kid too, he introduced me to Jimmy Neutron!
Our family would have a Slime of a Time at Nick Studio’s! My 3 boys can be discusting creatures! What would be better then to let them really get slimey somewhere else besides all over our house!
I would love to win this just to see my children’s faces. They would be amazed at a place like this. A family vacation is a long time away for us, so this would be a much needed trip and give us time to bond!!!
Everytime my son sees a commercial for the place, he tells me that we need to go there. He would love to be slimed.
Oh my goodness does this look like a fun family vacation!
What kid and parent wouldn’t want to have the slime of their life? And maybe there is a “slime” adult drink at the end of all of this. Fun idea.
WOWZERS!!
My son told me about this, he saw it on t.v. I would love to give him the experience of this, knowing that we couldn’t afford to do it all on our own(i am a single mom) he would love to be slimed and get a pedicure too;} teehee;}
I would love to have the “Slime” of my life;}
Thank you for the opprotunity!
I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/Ma21cuteboy/status/9793694772
This would be so fun to do miniature golf, watch movies, and hang in a cool room;}
this would be awesome!! i’m sure our two boys would have the “slime” of their lives, as well as us parents. they are huge nick, jr. fans. they could probably spend all day just at the pool. the character themed rooms and breakfast would be so much fun.
We live in FL, so this would be an awesome road trip for us! Our 4 yr old would be in heaven!
We used to go to Fl on vacation every year and I have so many amazing memories of the Theme parks. My husband has never been there and I’d love to take him and our kiddos and check out some of the great things to do ;o)
Thanks!!!
~Shannon
We JUST this month had our first family trip to Disney World – I am already planning the 2nd, however, my hubs is a bit more frugal than I am…
oh how I would LOVE to win a mini vacation and have the slime of our lives here!
I would love to go with my little cousin! He’s such a big part of my life,m and it would be such a memorable experience