Grand Geneva Resorts & Spa Gears Up for Autumn With Special Seasonal Events

As summer comes to an end, the AAA Four Diamond Grand Geneva Resort & Spa is elebrating the change in seasons with new family-friendly new events that visitors are guaranteed to "fall" for.

Ahrensburg, Germany (prHWY.com) September 15, 2011 - (LAKE GENEVA, WI; september 15 , 2011)-- As summer comes to an end, the AAA Four Diamond Grand Geneva Resort & Spa is

elebrating the change in seasons with new family-friendly new events that visitors are guaranteed to "fall" for.

In addition to the resort's year-round amenities and award-winning dining, guests can delight in the corn mazes, pumpkin

patches, spooky hayrides and a traditional Oktoberfest. Starting in September, visitors can celebrate old traditions and make

new memories with special happenings throughout the resort's picturesque campus.

"A-maze-ing" Trails

For the first time ever, Grand Geneva Resort and Dan Patch Stables invite the public to explore the twists and turns of their

brand-new corn maze, specially designed in the shape of the Grand Geneva logo. On September 10, the resort unveils this

agricultural masterpiece, complete with two maze trails with varying levels of difficulty. The short path will take explorers

an estimated 20 minutes to complete while advanced trekkers may traverse the entire 4.2 acres of the maze on an hour-long

trail.

The Grand Geneva corn maze is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Saturday, September 10. Entrance admission for the

corn maze is $10 for children ages 4 and up; and free for kids 3 years old and younger.

For younger adventurers, Dan Patch Stables is offering a cornucopia of attractions, including a corn kernel filled sandbox,

pony rides, pumpkin patch, and Rainbow Train Ride though the corn maze. Additional fees may apply to these activities; for

full pricing information, please call (262) 215-5303.

Take a Ride, if you Dare

As night falls on the resort, visitors will be spellbound as they catch on ride on Dan Patch Stables annual fright-filled

Haunted Hayrides . Throughout October, thrill-seeking guests are invited to experience the ride of their life as they take a

trip through the property, for a night filled with screams and frights. Beware; this spooky jaunt is only for the most

daring of riders.

Haunted Hay Rides are available every Friday to Sunday during October from 7 p.m. to midnight. Guests with young children are

strongly encouraged to register for 7 p.m. hayrides, which feature less scary, family-friendly programming each night. Rides

are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Admission is $6 for riders under the age of 6 and $12 for guests 6 years or

older. For more information, please call (262) 215-5303.

Halloween Happenings
In the month of October, little ghouls and goblins can celebrate the witching hour with a medely of events that celebrate the

things that go bump in the night. Throughout the month of Ocotber, the Timber Ridge Activity Team will host special seasonal

Friday and Saturday happenings for visitors of all ages. Events will include pumpkin painting and decorating; fun food

offerings consisting of caramel apple sundaes, hot dogs, popcorn, s'mores, and cotton candy; arts and crafts; games and more.

On October 30, All Hallow's Eve marks the resort's campus-wide trick-or-treating event, where pint-sized ghosts, vampires,

and witched can visit Grand Geneva's venues and restaurants to pick up some sweet treats.

Grand Oktoberfest

The season would not be complete without a toast at the resort's Grand Oktoberfest soiree. On select Fridays and Saturdays

during the month of October, revelers will be treated to traditional polka music and an extensive German dinner buffet at the

Grand Geneva's ski chalet, which will be transformed into an honorary biergarten.

Attendees will be treated to a traditional feast, including bratwurst, spaetzle, schnitzel, sauerbraten and much more. The

sounds of The Mike Schneider Band will fill the air on October 7 and 15 before passing the musical torch to polka star Steve

Misner on October 21 and 29. Food will be served at 6 p.m., with concerts beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available for

$30, and include concert admission and dinner buffet. During the concert, lawn seating will be available. Advanced

reservations can be made by calling (262) 249-4788.

Overnight Adventures
Guests that want to experience all the resort has to offer can extend their stay at Timber Ridge and Grand Geneva with

special fall events packages. Families looking for a fun holiday getaway can book Timber Ridge's Fall Festival Package which

includes:

* An overnight stay in a one-bedroom suite
* Four waterpark passes to Moose Mountain Falls
* Four passes to the resort's first corn maze
* Children's Halloween Amenity
* Access to Timber Ridge Activity Team events on Fridays and Saturdays in October. Events include pumpkin painting and

decorating; fun food with caramel apple sundaes, hot dogs, popcorn, s'mores, and cotton candy; crafts, games and more

Available September 9 to October 31, 2011, the Fall Festival package starts at $169 per night for a one-bedroom suite, based

on a family of four. Rates for a two-bedroom suite start at $269 per night, based on a family of six, and include six corn

maze passes and six passes to Moose Mountain Falls Waterpark. Rates are exclusive of tax and resort fee.

Guests looking for more grown-up fun can choose from two special Oktoberfest-themed packages. Available October 7 and October

21, the Oktoberfest Friday Package features an overnight stay in a deluxe guestroom, and access to the evening's festivities,

complete with authentic German feast for two and concert admission.

Revelers who want to extend their stay can purchase the Oktoberfest Weekend Package which includes:
* A two-night stay in a deluxe guest room
* Oktoberfest dinner for two
* Concert admission on Friday night
* $60 dining credit

For more information about all of the resort's fall festivities or to make reservations for either of the special packages,

please visit www.GrandGeneva.com or www.TimberRidgeResort.com.

About Grand Geneva Resort & Spa
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa is an award-winning all-seasons resort set on 1,300 acres in the legendary southeastern Wisconsin

community of Lake Geneva, just 90 minutes from Chicago and 50 minutes from Milwaukee. The property features 355 guest rooms;

WELL Spa + Salon; two championship 18-hole golf courses; The Mountain Top, a three-chair/18-run ski and snowboard facility;

62,000 square feet of meeting and convention space; three restaurants; and a 4,100-square-foot executive airport.
Grand Geneva recently completed property-wide renovations, which included improvements to all guest accommodations, the

outdoor pool deck and WELL Spa + Salon, and the addition of Embers Terrace, an outdoor fireplace experience.
Additional accommodations on property include the family-friendly Timber Ridge Lodge, featuring the 50,000-square-foot Moose

Mountain Falls indoor/outdoor waterpark, 3,600-square-foot arcade, 3,500-square foot ballroom, and family barbecue

restaurant. Grand Geneva Resort & Spa is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS). For more

information or reservations, call toll free (800) 558-3417 or visit www.grandgeneva.com.

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa please visit www.grandgeneva.com

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