News from Ohio State Park Lodges: Families can save up to $50 per day on state park vacation
Ohio State Park Lodges’ discounts for kids' good grades is now in its third year. The program, called Stays 4 A’s, has proven to be an effective tool for parents to inspire and motivate their schoolchildren. The popular program allows students with A’s on their report cards to transform those A’s into lodge room discounts.
Each A is worth a discount of $10 off the published rate per room per night up to five A’s or $50. Families need only show their star students’ report cards at check-in to earn the discount. One report card per room may be applied for the discount, and families must present the original report card upon check-in.
With more than 700 participating VIPs – “Very Important Pupils” – since 2009, one of the Ohio State Park Lodges expects to welcome the one thousandth participant sometime this school year. The lodge will surprise that lucky participant with a gift basket containing a certificate for a future one-night stay at any Ohio State Park Lodge, products from the lodge gift shop, a free dinner with dessert for the pupil and his or her family and a complimentary lodge activity for the family. Activities vary and could include free use of bicycles, geocaching units and canoes or kayaks as well as tokens for game rooms or a round of golf.
“Several of the participants saved the maximum amount of $50 by bringing in report cards with five A’s," said Dianna Rom, regional director of sales and marketing for Ohio State Park Lodges.
The Stays 4 A’s program is available year-round. Blackout periods apply, and the offer is subject to room availability. Rooms can be reserved online or by phone. To reserve online visit www.ohiostateparklodges.com and use the promo code “Stay4A.” For additional information about the Stays for A’s program and other offers at Ohio State Park Resorts, call 1-800-282-7275.
The eight Ohio State Park Lodges operated by concessioner Xanterra Parks & Resorts are located throughout the state.
The resorts are Shawnee State Park Lodge in south central Ohio near Portsmouth, Hueston Woods State Park Lodge in southwestern Ohio near Oxford, Burr Oak State Park Lodge near the southern Ohio town of Glouster, Salt Fork State Park Lodge in central Ohio near Cambridge, Mohican State Park Lodge in north central Ohio near Loudonville, Punderson Manor State Park Lodge in northeastern Ohio near Newbury, Maumee Bay State Park Lodge in northwestern Ohio near Toledo and Deer Creek State Park Lodge near Columbus.
Each Ohio State Park Lodge is distinctive and reflective of its natural surroundings. Each offers both indoor and outdoor activities. Several lodges feature huge, old-fashioned arcades with an array of games such as pinball. All of the lodges provide a selection of board games. Other activities include golf, boating, fishing, hiking, geocaching, disc golf and supervised children’s activities.
Consult individual web sites for specific information at www.ohiostateparklodges.com or by call 800-282-7275. Xanterra also operates the marina and facilities at Geneva Marina State Park in Geneva-on-the-Lake in northeastern Ohio.
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