Santa Claus Announces Vacation Plans at Lanier Islands
It’s official! Christmas in July will arrive on the shores of Lake Lanier in just a matter of days. Well-known as a popular stop for Saint Nick during Magical Nights of Lights throughout the holiday season, Lanier Islands has announced plans to play host to its first “Santa’s Vacation Adventure” from Tuesday, July 5 through Saturday, July 9. While normally a private person during the off-season, Kris Kringle has opted to travel South to enjoy a great summer vacation at the lakeside resort. As Santa Claus makes his way from the North Pole to North Georgia, Lanier Islands hopes that children of all ages will come out to show some of that signature Southern Hospitality by making the Jolly Old Elf feel welcome and sharing some serious fun in the sun with Father Christmas himself.
The schedule of events for “Santa’s Vacation Adventure” includes:
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
LanierWorld Open from 10 am-8 pm
10:30 am Santa arrives on his Pontoon Boat Sleigh at Lanier World
11:00 am Santa has fun with families on Big Beach, rides some slides and makes waves at the Wave Pool
4:00 pm Santa Selfie Time! Guests are invited to have photos made with the Big Guy at LanierWorld!
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
LanierWorld Open from 10 am-8 pm
9:00 am Guests are invited to enjoy Breakfast with Santa at Sidney’s inside Legacy Lodge
10:30 am Santa hits the links at Legacy Golf Course
4:00 pm Santa Selfie Time! Guests are invited to have photos made with the Big Guy at LanierWorld!
Thursday, July 7, 2016
LanierWorld Open from 10 am-8 pm
9:00 am Guests are invited to enjoy Breakfast with Santa at Sidney’s inside Legacy Lodge
10:30 am Santa visits the Stables for a horseback ride
1:00 pm Santa takes a spin around the lake on a pontoon boat from Harbor Landing
4:00 pm Santa Selfie Time! Guests are invited to have photos made with the Big Guy at LanierWorld!
Friday, July 8, 2016
LanierWorld Open from 10 am-9 pm
9:00 am Guests are invited to enjoy Breakfast with Santa at Sidney’s inside Legacy Lodge
11:00 am LanierWorld visitors can join Santa for a movie on the Spectacular Screen at Big Beach – the feature of the day is Santa Buddies
1:00 pm Legacy Lodge guests can share a swim with Santa at the resort pool
4:00 pm Santa Selfie Time! Guests are invited to have photos made with the Big Guy at LanierWorld!
6:30 pm Legacy Lodge guests can make Christmas Cookies at Legacy Lodge
Saturday, July 9, 2016
LanierWorld Open from 10 am-10 pm
9:00 am Guests are invited to enjoy Breakfast with Santa at Sidney’s inside Legacy Lodge
10:30 am The Grinch pays a visit to Legacy Lodge
1:00 pm Whoosh! Santa takes to the skies without the help of his reindeer thanks to Lanier Island Canopy Tours
4:00 pm Santa Selfie Time! Guests are invited to have photos made with the Big Guy at LanierWorld before he waves goodbye and makes his way back to the North Pole to prepare for his return in late November.
Special accommodation packages are available at Lanier Islands for families who wish to spend part of their summer vacation making memories with Santa Claus. For as little as $239/night*, the Santa Vacation Adventure Package includes overnight accommodations at Lanier Islands’ award-winning Legacy Lodge, 4 passes per day to LanierWorld** with an opportunity to visit with Santa from 4:00pm to 6:00pm daily, Breakfast for 4 each morning at Sidney’s – guests who arrive between 9:00am and 10:00am can enjoy Breakfast with Santa, and 2 special Elf Training experiences for children with Legacy Kids’ Camp***- which includes a commemorative t-shirt. Packages can be upgraded to include Resort Cart rental and access to either the Legacy Villas or LakeHouses. To make reservations, prospective guests of the resort are encouraged to visit www.lanierislands.com or call 770-945-8787.
