Ready for the challenge? Bring your family and
friends to compete for a grand-prize treasure of
$10,000 in cash.
Beginning May 2 through August 28, the Gaylord
Palms Resort will be transformed into a pirate treasure
hunt experience. Contestants will prove
their skills to act and think like pirates and treasure
seekers as they earn points by traversing the resort
while solving clues, puzzles and performing unique
"piratey" tasks. At the end of the summer,
the team that earns the greatest number of points
during their stay will be awarded the
$10,000 prize.
The second-place team will win a
$3,500 cash prize
and the third-place team will be awarded a
three-night stay at
a Gaylord Palms Resort.
Everyone can participate in The Summer Treasure
Hunt Challenge, in fact, it is a fun way for all
family members and friends to solve clues and tackle
them together.
Also, children under 10 can participate in
The Little Pirates Treasure Hunt,
designed with kid-friendly clues and activities.
Those who complete the adventures can even win small
prizes.
The Thrill of the Hunt
Pirates and their quest for hidden treasure have
been recurring themes in popular culture. But due
to the success of Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean”
movie franchise, these swashbucklers have enjoyed
newfound popularity. Since the original installment
debuted in 2003, interest in pirates has catapulted.
In addition, hit reality television shows like
“Survivor,” “Road Rules,” “Kid Nation” and “Amazing
Race” and movies like “National Treasure” have increased
the appeal of scavenger hunts to the family audience.
“Activities such as the Gaylord
Palms Summer Treasure Hunt Challenge are
the natural progression of these trends,” said Gallineau.
“We are giving families a safe and controlled way
to put themselves in the middle of the action while
competing for their own treasure – just as they
have seen on television or in the movies.”
Summer Treasure Hunt Challenge is part of Best
of Florida LIVE!, an ongoing Gaylord Palms exhibition
that celebrates the history, events, creatures and
habitats of the Sunshine State. Because Spain used
the state as a staging area for convoys, pirates
played a noteworthy role in Florida past. These
pirates preyed upon the treasure-rich Spanish fleets
that sailed the waters near Florida. In fact, the
state is home to the popular Gasparilla Pirate Fest
in Tampa, a long-running festival that celebrates
these infamous visitors
Summer Treasure Package Includes:
- Deluxe Florida View room accommodation.
- All Gaylord Palms Resort
amenities.
- Registration to compete in the Summer Treasure
Hunt Challenge. (one per guest room per stay)
- Participation in the Little Pirates Treasure
Hunt (kids under 10).
- Official Treasure Seekers Log Book.
- Daily Resort Fee amenities (complimentary
schedule shuttle service to Walt Disney World
theme parks; daily newspaper; fitness center
access; wireless and high-speed internet access
in guest room and throughout resort; and two
bottles of Dasani water delivered daily to guest
room refrigerator.
Ready for the challenge?
Make your reservations today!
