Explore Grande Lakes Orlando: Pickleball, Magic Shows, and More
Grande Lakes Orlando revealed many guest amenities and special shows for the 2025 season. These include pickleball courts, magic, and robot-powered massages.
Grande Lakes Orlando, the 500-acre luxury resort destination anchored by The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes exclusive residency with illusionist Drew Thomas, and brand-new pickleball courts and programming. Grande Lakes Orlando will continue to offer seasonal programming, such as GLO Summer and Fall at Grande Lakes. The resort will also commence a renovation of the event spaces at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando.
Grande Lakes Orlando Emphasis on Wellness
Grande Lakes Orlando debuts an innovative, robot-powered wellness experience for guests in partnership with pioneering lifestyle robotics company Aescape. They become one of the first hotels in Florida to offer this experience. Available at the 40,000-square-foot Ritz-Carlton Spa, guests can indulge in a fully customizable, technology-driven massage where the Aertable uses advanced sensors to map, understand, and adapt to the body’s unique contours and areas of tension. This advanced system customizes each session to guests’ needs, creating a combination of pressure, technique, and flow for both relaxation and recovery. Guests can book the experience daily on aescape.com/ in 15- to 60-minute sessions, with prices ranging from $55 to $215.
Grande Lakes Orlando introduced enhanced pickleball facilities. The refreshed courts now feature four permanent pickleball courts alongside two tennis courts. Each has been resurfaced with the signature green and purple, a nod to the Miami Open tennis tournament’s court colors. Guests can also take advantage of clinics, private lessons, and cardio tennis sessions through a recently introduced partnership with Marcelo Gouts and his company, MG Tennis of Orlando.
As an enhancement to the Spa’s partnership with Valmont, Grande Lakes Orlando is introducing an exclusive poolside Valmont Cabana at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando. In collaboration with the beauty and skincare brand, the cabana provides guests with a complimentary Valmont tote, Valmont Day Veil and products, seating for relaxing, stocked mini-fridge, and a dedicated concierge. Also, those who book the cabana will receive 10% off all products purchased on the day of the experience.
Grande Lakes Orlando Entertainment Options
Grande Lakes Orlando has introduced a new, family-friendly performance of “The Magic Show” presented by illusionist Drew Thomas. An America’s Got Talent finalist, Drew brings his entertainment experience to the resort, with show dates through March and more expected throughout the year. Guests and locals can reserve tickets for an exclusive evening of wonder and amazement at drewthomasmagicshow.com.
Guests and locals can also look forward to the return of seasonal programming for 2025. For example, the property is already planning Easter activities, including the Grande Easter Egg Hunt, Cottontail Tea, giveaways, and more. GLO Summer will also return with action-packed programming, including performances by the Red Bull Skydivers and weekly fireworks displays.
Fall at Grande Lakes will feature hayrides, a fall market, seasonal crafts, and animal encounters. Later this year, festive programming returns in November with the Winter Wonderland Market, Santa and Mrs. Claus meet-and-greets, and themed dining events.
Updated Meeting and Event Spaces
Following the renovation of the meeting spaces at the JW Marriott Orlando, which featured refreshed decor and overall updates to the space, The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, will undergo a similar renovation this year. These updates will allow the resort to continue to serve as a leading host for conferences, large groups, and events.
For more information about Grande Lakes Orlando and to book a stay at one of its two hotels, please visit www.grandelakes.com. For more information about theme park-related news, visit MSM News.
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