Many of us are looking for a fun and inexpensive way to spend our summer – if you can’t afford to leave town, you might be able to afford staying IN town – on a Staycation at any of these family friendly resorts.
We rounded up our top 6 favorites Phoenix Staycation ideas – are there more? Probably – but most of us are on a budget, so we widdled it down to those that are more affordable for families who might be watching their pocketbook.
Arizona Grand Resort. Pick up the Stay & Play Package, with a $50 Resort Credit, Kids eat FREE (1 per paid adult) and 6 Wristbands for the Oasis Water Park (provided with the $47 resort fee). The package is subject to dates & limitations.
Hyatt Regency Gainey Suites Hotel. Splash into Summer with a package that includes a guest room, FREE dinner for a child in SWB and Also (12 & under) with each paying adult, and FREE Golf for a child (15 and under) with EACH paying adult. Camp Hyatt 50% OFF for up to 2, and families activities poolside each day. You get a second room for kids 18 and under for 50% OFF – they have TEN interconnecting pools, a beach, cabana, and poolside dining in addition to a 3-story waterslide. The average daily rate is $155/night, or $185 for select nights.
JW Marriott Phoenix Resort & Spa. Packages start at just $149 – with $50 in Resort credit daily; FREE Golf (restrictions apply) and a FREE Kids Meal for 12 and under with paying adult. You must use promo code ZJ5 and you will score FREE Internet, FREE Self Parking and a FREE Resort Fee. This place is super – they have a lazy river & kids pools.
Radisson Resort & Casino, Fort McDowell. Pickup Accommodations for $129 per night – book through 6/30 for travel through 7/31. You’ll score a $50 resort credit (daily), and $5 – $10 Casino Slot Play. You will want to ask for the Summer Splash Package.
Squaw Peak Hilton. Summer Flashback runs 5/26 – 9/8 — you can pick up a suite for as low as $109 per night and score Dive-in movies, Tennis Courts, Decade-Themed Activities through the summer and enjoy their 4-acre water park. Use code SUNSP when making reservations.
Wigwam, Arizona. Has Family Nights from $99 per night, including one free in-room family movie, 2 ice cream cups, no resort fee*, and a welcome amenity for the kids. AND new this year you can get Fastpass Access to your Favorite Disney Channel and Disney XD Stars for $20 more. Black out dates do apply.
Drury Inn & Suites. The Family Package has a great offer for 4 FREE Tickets to Wet’N Wild Waterpark, FREE Soda & Popcorn in the Lobby 3 – 10 pm Daily, FREE hot breakfast, and FREE Hot Food & Cold Beverage in the 5:30 Kickback The offer is valid for the Happy Valley location ONLY and Wet’N Wild is open 5/21 to 9/9.
Sheraton Wild Horse Pass. The You Stay We Play offer includes rates as low as $159 per night with a $50 FREE daily resort credit & 1/2 day of complimentary access to Sheraton Adventure Club. They have FOUR pools and a 111 foot waterside for the kids as well as an adventure club.
Scottsdale Princess. Offers nights from $169 from May 22nd – September 6th, with a $50 daily resort fee, and LOTS of water activities for kids including a 200-ft Waterslide and 5 sparkling pools.
Western Kierland Resort & Spa. Offers a variety of savings opportunities including a $100 Resort Credit for stays 6/1 – 8/31 (with a 3-day stay) & Kids eat FREE with purchase of adult entree. OR say ALOHA SUMMER at the Resort with rates from $169 per night, which also include a $50 Dining Credit per room, and more.
Have any we missed? We’d be honored if you could provide YOUR input too!
If you are booking a Staycation here are a few things you will want to keep in mind:
Resort Fees. This will apply at almost every place – it can vary from $25 on up – some of these have some perks (it covers intenrnet, parking and fitness center) – so if your location does not have the resort fee make sure you ask about extra charges for those items like internet and parking.
Follow the resorts on Facebook. You’ll get a great deal on those lastminute offers they may put out to their Facebook readers to help alleviate those rooms they need to unload for slower periods.
On Taking Kids. Make sure your resort has enough to keep the kiddos busy… do they have a kids area? Lazy river? What are their hours? How about your teens? Make sure that each person in your family will have ample to keep them entertained.
AND don’t forget… if these are not an option for you, investing in a POGO pass is ALSO a great offer too!
If you are looking for a great way to keep the kids and family busy into the long summer ahead, you can pick up a POGO Pass for 60% OFF (just $39.98) with promo code CENTSABLE.
If you don’t yet have one.. they are a great way to spend your summer with the kids.
The POGO Pass will score you FREE Admission to 17 venues some with multiple visits for a period of ONE year from the date of purchase.
- DBacks Games ~ 2 games per year
- Castles & Coasters ~ 1 Silver Pass (Unlimited Rides & Mini Golf)
- Fat Cats ~ Coming this summer in Gilbert!
- Pump it Up ~ 2 visits per year
- Phoenix Mercury ~ 3 games per year
- Arizona Rattlers ~ 3 games per year
- Enchanted Island Amusement Park ~ 4 visits per year
- National Comedy Theater Phoenix ~ 2 shows per year
- Golfland Sunsplash ~ 1 waterpark admission
- Stratum Laser Tag ~ 2 visits per yera
- Phoenix Rock Gym ~ 2 visits per year
- Phoenix Zoo ~ 2 visits per year
- USA’s Skateland ~ 2 visits per month
- i.d.e.a. Museum ~ 2 visits per year
- Tempe Paintball ~ 1 visit per month
- Makutu’s Island ~ 2 visits per year
- ASU ~ FREE Admission to ALL of the ASU Athletic Home Games (Soccer, Wrestling, Volleyball, Gymnastics, Track and Field, Basketball & more)
The POGO pass actually gets you the SILVER pass to Castles & Coasters too ($29.99 Value) – which is unlimited rides AND unlimited golf. Not to mention you get TWO FREE Admissions to the Phoenix Zoo for EACH POGO Pass.
Pick up more information on the POGO Pass and get 60% OFF with promo code CENTSABLE.
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