Family Vacations Made Easy at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
June 17, 2010. (Ojai, CA)—Families looking for a great vacation escape this summer with huge savings and value will find it at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa. This five-diamond resort offers you a complimentary room for your kids when you book a Shangri-la room type or better, providing an added value savings of up to 50 percent. Beginning July 5 through September 2, the Family Vacations Made Easy Package is available Sunday through Thursday nights.
Camp Ojai, available to children ages five to 12 for either a full or half day, offers kids the opportunity to discover new activities and expand their horizons, from arts and crafts to outdoor games, as well as songs, skits and board and video games. Occasional theme days are introduced and daily activities are planned around the theme.
Additionally, teens have the opportunity to show their independence and “escape” their parents at “The Nest,” where they can play pool, foosball, and even wii, xbox360 and Guitar Hero. Teens are also invited to delve into creative classes in Ojai’s Artist Cottage and Apothecary designed specifically for them. Younger guests can also enjoy spa treatments tailored specifically to their age group, including mani/pedis and Teen facials. In addition to the activities offered at Ojai, teens can also enjoy a variety of activities offered nearby.
While the kids are busy, adults can enjoy everything Ojai Valley Inn & Spa has to offer, including luxury accommodations, Spa Ojai, and a championship golf course.
The whole family can enjoy the Inn’s Geocaching Challenge, which equips them with a handheld GPS system, used to locate a nearby hidden “geocache” where past travelers have left behind trinkets and mementos from their time at Ojai.
Also, summer is lavender season in Ojai, when the sweet scent of lavender bursts into aromatic bloom against the hills of the Ojai Valley. A selection of upcoming festivals at Ojai include:
Ojai Lavender Festival, (Saturday, June 26) at Libbey Park – Lavender Season comes full bloom with the annual festival featuring 100 vendors offering lavender including gifts, skin care, plants, massage, art, jewelry and Mediterranean-inspired merchandise. In addition, the festival features speakers and musical entertainment.
Ojai Playwrights Conference Summer New Works Festival, (August 10-15) at Matilija Auditorium and Zack Theater – Selected playwrights from around the world join together for an intensive two-week, in-residence playwriting workshop culminating with public performances of six brand new plays.
Ojai Valley Inn & Spa is located in the historic town of Ojai named by Chumash Indians and meaning Valley of the Moon. Ojai is one of few towns in the world to have a ‘Pink Moment’ that occurs daily as the sunsets. The fading sunlight creates a brilliant shade of pink on the Topa Topa Bluffs (over 6,000 feet), at the east end of Ojai Valley. Ojai is an artistic and cultural centre for film, music and poetry and hosts the oldest competitive tennis tournament in the US dating back to 1893.
About Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
Since 1923, vacationing guests have sought the tranquil pleasures of the historic Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, an AAA Five Diamond property located on 220 tree-shaded acres offering an incredible golf course ranked as one of the finest in North America. Located 35 minutes south of Santa Barbara, Ojai Valley Inn & Spa is approximately 90 minutes north of LAX. Affirmed by its many prestigious awards and fresh from a $90 million renovation, this legendary Inn is one of North America’s unique hidden treasures. For reservations, contact 1-800-422-6524 or visit www.ojairesort.com