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!
