Willow Valley Resort & Conference Center

Springtime in the Valley

It's a great time to plan your getaway to Willow Valley. Spring is a beautiful time in Lancaster County. From Amish farmers doing their Spring planting to the great events going on throughout the county, there is no shortage of great experiences!

Right here at Willow Valley, our famous grounds are coming alive with the colorful signs of Spring. From our beautiful display of tulips to the lovely hanging baskets displayed throughout the Resort, we are ready to welcome our guests!

Spring Packages

All Spring Packages require a two-night stay unless otherwise noted.

HERSHEYPARK^® Spring Specials

Don't wait for summer! Get a head start and enjoy the thrilling rides at HERSHEYPARK^®.

May 2 - June 7, 2008 - Friday & Saturday nights
Rates starting at $189 per night
Includes breakfast and two tickets to HERSHEYPARK^®.

May 26 - June 12, 2008 - Sunday - Thursday nights
Rates starting at $149 per night
Includes breakfast and two tickets to HERSHEYPARK^®.

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Strasburg Rail Road Spring Package

Take a ride through the countryside at one of Lancaster County's most popular attractions.

Now - June 12, 2008
Friday & Saturday rates starting at $199
Sunday - Thursday rates starting at $169

Includes overnight lodging, dinner & breakfast and two Coach tickets aboard the Strasburg Rail Road.

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Spring Shopping Package

Enjoy two unique shopping venues with one great package.

Now - June 12, 2008
Friday & Saturday rates starting at $189
Sunday - Thursday rates starting at $159

Includes overnight lodging, breakfast smorgasbord, $40 gift card to Tanger Outlets, and a $20 gift card to the Jam & Relish Kitchen at Kitchen Kettle Village.

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Kitchen Kettle Village Package

Enjoy all of the shops and delicious goodies from the Jam & Relish Kitchen.

May 2 - June 12, 2008
Sunday - Thursday night rates starting at $139
Friday & Saturday night rates starting at $169

June 22 - July 31, 2008
Sunday - Thursday night rates starting at $179
Friday & Saturday night rates starting at $199

Includes breakfast at Willow Valley, lunch at Kitchen Kettle Village's Kling House Restaurant and a $20 gift card to the Jam & Relish Kitchen. Visit www.kitchenkettle.com for more information on visiting the Village.

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Holiday Weekends

Memorial Day Weekend

May 23 - 25, 2008

Celebrate the start of summer at Willow Valley and experience our exciting live reptile show! Rates starting from $219: including breakfast and dinner, plus kids 12 & under stay and eat FREE! We'll also have a weekend full of family activities including an outdoor movie and reptile show. (two-night stay required)

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July 4th Holiday

July 3 - 5, 2008

Celebrate July 4th Willow Valley style, including our annual Fireworks Display on July 3rd!

Rates from $209: including breakfast, or $239 with dinner & breakfast, plus kids 12 & under stay & eat free on the full meal plan. We'll also have a weekend full of family activities. (three-night stay required)

EXCLUSIVE Special Events

"Make a Friend" Weekends

Stuff, fluff and dress a plush animal of your choice! We even have a special parade and breakfast planned for you and your new friends the day you check out!

• Overnight accommodations
• Breakfast both mornings
• Two stuffed animals
• $5 voucher for stuffed animal clothing/accessories

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American Girl™ Doll Sleepovers

What could be better than beauty treatments, craft-making and a movie night pajama party complete with popcorn? Maybe a special parade and breakfast the next morning featuring our young guests and their dolls! Still not enough? How about one lucky girl winning the brand new American Girl Doll™, Mia? Don't miss this unique event.

• Overnight accommodations
• Breakfast both mornings
• Beauty salon
• Make your own purses
• American Girl™ Doll Giveaway
• Movie night with dolls/pajama party with popcorn and drinks

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Live Production at the Resort: Americana

What musical starts out with a patriotic flare and ends the same way? What show takes you from the Charleston to under the disco ball? What makes you remember some of the greatest fads like poodle skirts, hula hoops and the slinky? It can all be summed up in one word - Americana. "Americana" will be playing at the Willow Valley Resort August 1 and 2, dinner theatre style, hosted by none other than our own Uncle Sammy and Miss Liberty. Americana is the perfect Summer musical for everyone in your whole family! As we take our musical voyage through 100 years of American music, you will laugh, reminisce and most of all, be proud to be an American! Join our eight professional performers as we go back in time to enjoy the Smooth 1940's, the Rockin' 1950's, the Happy 1960's, the Electric 1970's and many, many more musical hits. Some to surely tug at your heartstrings.

SIZZLING Summer Specials

All rates are per couple, per night and require a two-night stay unless otherwise noted. Rates listed are not valid over holiday periods. Please inquire about holiday periods.

FREE HERSHEYPARK^® or Dutch Wonderland Tickets - Limited time offer!

July 6 - August 5, 2008
Stay 3 nights (Sunday, Monday & Tuesday nights) at regular rate (not valid with other special packages) and receive Two FREE HERSHEYPARK^® or Dutch Wonderland tickets. Here's the catch ... you must reserve by May 31st! Limited Availability. (must stay all 3 nights)

Call 800-444-1714 to reserve.

HERSHEYPARK^® Summer Special

June 22 - August 31, 2008
Friday & Saturday Rates starting at $215
Sunday - Thursday Rates starting at $195
Add $10 per night in August
Includes breakfast and two tickets to HERSHEYPARK.

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Dutch Wonderland Summer Package

June 22 - August 31, 2008
Friday & Saturday Rates starting at $205
Sunday - Thursday Rates starting at $185
Add $10 per night in August
Includes breakfast and two tickets to Dutch Wonderland.

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Strasburg Rail Road Summer Package

June 22 - August 31, 2008
Friday & Saturday Rates starting at $189
Sunday - Thursday Rates starting at $169
Add $10 per night in August
Includes breakfast and two coach tickets for the railroad.

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Day Out With Thomas™

Thomas the Tank Engine rolls into Strasburg Rail Road, June 14 - 22, 2008. Select any of our packages and add Thomas tickets for $18.00 per person (ages 2 & up).

Day Out With Thomas™ & Dutch Wonderland Package

June 13 - 21, 2008
Treat your kids to two of their favorite places in Lancaster!

Friday & Saturday Rates starting at $219
Sunday - Thursday Rates starting at $199
Includes breakfast, two tickets to Day Out With Thomas™ and two tickets to Dutch Wonderland. (Thomas™ tickets are limited to certain times).

Call 800-444-1714 to reserve.

Discounted Attraction Tickets

Add even more value to our attraction packages by purchasing discounted tickets to select area attractions.

Purchase these tickets from our Front Desk at the following rates:

HERSHEYPARK^®

Adults 9-54, $40
Juniors 3-8 & Seniors 55-69, $27
2 and under, Free

Dutch Wonderland

Regular 3-59, $28
2 and under, Free

Greenin' Up for Spring

The Property Services Team works hard to make the landscape at the Resort have great curb appeal year 'round. Our busiest time of year is of course Spring! Our team consists of 9 full-time team members and 5 part-time team members.

Each Spring we eagerly wait for a colorful display of tulips to bloom. Usually they are in peak bloom by the second week of April. They are a great complement to the numerous cherry, crabapple and other Spring flowering trees on the resort grounds.

After the tulip blossoms start to fade, we begin preparing the landscape beds for our Summer annuals. The outside flowerbeds and planters use 256 flats of annuals which equal 2,560 four-inch pots. We also design 40 beautiful hanging baskets located throughout the Resort & Conference Center area.

Leading up to these busy weeks in May, we completed a number of services including bed clean up, cutting back overgrown shrubs and perennials, bed edging and mulching. Attention is also given to the turf. Pre-treating with weed control along with a fertilizer application helps promote healthy turf.

We're Making Improvements

Centre Building Room Renovations

In keeping with our tradition of providing our guests the most up-to-date service and products, Willow Valley is currently in the middle of renovating all of the Centre Building Guest Rooms. The rooms will be getting new carpet, wall coverings, window dressings, bedding, showers, granite counter tops and 32" plasma TVs with a new in-room entertainment feature offering access to On Demand movies, internet service, hotel bill preview and check-out services - all from your room.

The project began in late February and will be completed by May 23rd with all 126 rooms being remodeled. We hope you enjoy the new look!

New Gazebo & Fire Pit

Beginning this Summer, we will have some additional outdoor amenities and activities including a new gazebo by the pond as well as a new fire pit. Our activities team will be leading s'mores roasts, sing-a-longs and other activities by the fire! Please visit our website for more information on a completion date.

Coming Soon: New Wagon Rides and Farm Tour

We have received many suggestions from our guests about our wagon rides, so beginning this Summer, we will be offering a new wagon ride and farm tour. Keep an eye on our website for more information.

Coming Soon: Frequent Guest Program

We have been working diligently on developing a program to reward our loyal guests and we need your help. We would like your feedback on what type of rewards would most interest you - free room upgrades, meals, local attraction tickets, golf, bakery items, etc. Please email your suggestions to info@willowval.com. We are looking to have a new program in place sometime this summer.

Special Area Events

There are many unique events taking place throughout Lancaster County. Your days will be filled with plenty to see and do! Just look at this sampling of upcoming features scheduled at Lancaster's premiere attractions:

Kitchen Kettle Village
Enjoy these great, annual events:

• Rhubarb Festival, May 16 & 17, 2008
• Berry Festival, June 20 & 21, 2008
• Yummie's Birthday Party, August 2, 2008

Sight & Sound Millennium Theatres
See the original stage production, In the Beginning, June 27 - October 25, 2008.

Lancaster Barnstormers
Check the game schedule at www.lancasterbarnstormers.com

First Fridays
Explore our creative side in Downtown Lancaster's Gallery Row and beyond!

Day Out With Thomas™
Ride aboard a train pulled by Thomas™, a full-sized, operating steam locomotive.
June 14-22, 2008
September 13-21, 2008
December 5-7, 2008