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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
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.
Tags: Florida, miniature golf, Nickelodeon Hotel, orlando, spa, water park, waterslide
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honestly, I was JUST thinking about this. Not Nick Studios, but getting away in general. With THREE kids 2 and under (a 2.5 year old and 6 month old twins!), we REALLY need a vacation. And I don’t use the word *need* loosely.
My 4 boys would think I’m such a rock star if I won this contest!!!
My husband and I have been married for 6 years and have two girls, and we have NEVER taken a vacation alone or with our girls. And I love to travel! This would be a much needed and appreciated win.
We only have one child, a 5 year old boy who is OBSESSED with Sponge Bob and Fairly Odd Parents. I don’t want to have any regrets with him 10 years from now, so while most people think we are crazy, without spoiling him rotten, I am trying to give him every experience I can while he is young. A visit to Nick hotel would certainly be in his top 3 things to do (Unfortunately, he is too young to race in Supercross or drive a NASCAR yet, so his other true loves have to be put on hold for awhile!)
It would be such a wonderful getaway for our family…a much needed break!
why you would like to have the “slime” of your life at the Nickelodeon Suites Resort – so I can laugh til I cry and almost pee
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My kids would love to have the “slime” of their life at the Nickelodeon Suites Resort! It would be so cool for us to have this chance at a long awaited and needed vacation.
We would like to have the slime of our life at Nickelodeon suites hotel because I promised my kids we would be back. I have three teenage sons and they still talk about the Nick hotel. Unfortunately my youngest broke his arm and had a cast when we went last time and they never got the chance to check out the slides or anything wet. We would for sure have the slime of our life on those huge orange slides!
I tweeted you! http://twitter.com/mythreesonsmom/status/9893206450
I have a 4 year old, 6 year old and a 1 year old. I think all my children–with the exception of my 1 year old would love the slime machine. Anything that even remotely sounds gross and disgusting–is right down their alley!
I want to win because my little boys love Nick! This would be a great time for them:)
We would have the slime of our life at Nickolodean Studios Hotel because my kids love Nick and Nick characters and have been begging to go to Florida and check it out.
I’ve been dying to take my kids here! We have done the Disney thing for my daughter but I would love to stay at the Nick hotel for my son, who is a little older. He would love to be slimed!!!
I have been dreaming of taking my son there! Now, he has reached the age where it would be fun, and he would thoroughly enjoy it.
Unfortunately, we do not have the funds at the time to take a vacation, and this would be such an amazing gift!
Also, it would be a great honeymoon for me and my husband, who got married last saturday, and we also, were unable to afford a honeymoon.
Would love to have the slime of my life because my son has seen commercials on tv for this hotel and we have never been and it looks fantastic! He is a huge Nick fan and is always watching Spongebob on tv…that’s his hands down fave. This would make his day!
I think this would be such a fun trip. My youngest daughter is 10 and almost “too old” for Nick in public bt she actually loves it. My husband loves Nick too. We would absolutely have the slime of our lives!
My husband just found out he needs to go to Orlando on business and we thought it would be great for me and my two sons to fly out and meet him when he was finished. This would be a great treat to stay at such a fun hotel for the kids. I know my son would love the 4-D theater. My husband and sons have never been to Disneyworld and this would be an awesome birthday surprise for my oldest.
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I’d like to take my two granddaughters and glide into slime
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My kids are HUGE Nickelodeon fans! We have been to florida and drove past the Nickelodeon suites hotel. My kids were so excited to have seen it and were wanting to stay there and participate in the slime activities but we had our trip planned and booked and it did not include extras. If we were to win this, my kids would be the happiest kids ever to be slimmed…=D
Thank you for the great giveaway!
Tweeted!!
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Great! Who can say they want to ride in slime? Grandkids think “granny” should try this for sure!
I’d love to win because our best vacation ever was in Orlando, and we all want to go back.
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/lunaj1456/status/9980092857
My wife and I would love to bring our 5 children to Nicklodeon suites, my two youngest girl are huge nick fans and would make a lifetime of memories for them. This would be a great opportunity for us to have a family vacation and visit my mother that lives in central Florida. Thank you for this chance to win a wonderful trip!
I’d love to take my grandchildren to the Nickolodeon Suites! My girlfriend took her grandsons there a couple of months ago and said it was terrific!
I would love to go and take my 2 kids before a new baby enters our home. I am due the end of july and want to give my kids a little mom time before the baby is here and takes up a lot of time.
I need to be ‘slimed’ along with my kids! We watch it on the tv show and it looks like a rockin’ good time.
Why do I want to win this? Because my kids would have a blast at a place like this and they deserve it too!
My kids have been begging to go to this hotel for the past two years! We have been saving up and are really looking forward to enjoying this experience for ourselves! (and yes, I’m really a kid at heart and want to enjoy this place for myself as well!)
I tweeted
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I would love to win so that I could take my son and to be honest I think it would be awesome because its a once in a lifetime oppertunity!
Tweet:
http://twitter.com/sgrant2005/status/10009034414
I would like to have the “slime” of my life at the Nickelodeon Suites Resort! I have 3 boys would would love to stay at this resort
I love that this is so kid friendly, I know my boys would have a terrific time
I Tweeted! http://twitter.com/36momma
I have been working two jobs and my family could really use some “together” time!
This looks like something my kids would LOVE! The waterpark, I want to hear more about that! We did a 3D movie at Disney and loved it!
We would love to go, my boys would flip out! Any sightings of Spongebob or his likeness would be icing on the cake. We’ve had a rough year and I think we could all use a fun trip.
I would love to take my daughter here! We have heard such good things about this hotel and we would love to try it out. I think my daughter would love the waterpark and running into spongebob!
I would love love love this oppourtunity as my husband is working near there for most of the Summer and we won’t be seeing him very much at all – THIS would be such a great little family getaway. (please?)
i would love to win this..i have a son who is autistic and i think he would love it..
I’d love to win to experience the NickHotel! I’ve heard great things and because we are in driving distance 2 nights away is a great little family getaway.
And, did I mention my son loves all things Nick Jr.?
I tweeted
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We go to Universal Studios or Disney every 1-2 years and we would love to add a couple of days to go stay at the Nick Hotel. It looks like tons of fun for the kids (and us)!
I would love to have the slime of my life because I’ve just spent two months shoveling snow… and I’m tired
We went to Universal 2 years ago and loved it. We wanted to stay at this resort, but it just wouldn’t fit in our budget. I wish time and time again we would have made it fit because I think the kids, and myself, would have had a lot of fun here. The hotel we stayed at was much cheaper, but it sure had nothing that compared to this place.
I looooooved watching kids get slimed on Nickelodeon growing up and it would be so fun to go experience all the Nickelodeon magic myself!!