Gaylord Palms Orlando

If you’re looking for a meeting destination that will appeal to families, it’s hard to top Orlando, FL. With Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and Sea World all located within miles of each other, spouses and kids certainly won’t lack for entertainment. And if you’re looking for a resort that works equally well for convention attendees and vacationing families, it’s hard to beat the Gaylord Palms Orlando.

With 400,000 square feet of space, Gaylord Palms is the largest meeting, convention and exhibition center in the state of Florida. Fully equipped meeting rooms are designed to accommodate between 15 and 500 people, and planners have access to state-of-the-art presentation equipment, including a Broadway-caliber stage.

While parents are in meetings or at dinners, young guests can visit La Petite Academy Kids’ Station. This isn’t merely daycare in the sun, but rather a full-scale children’s club with an art studio, karoke stage, climbing area, video game room, and planned activities.

Gaylord Palms also offers golf, tennis, the Canyon Ranch Spa Club and a four-acre entertainment area called “The Florida Experience.” The indoor entertainment complex is divided into sections that correspond with areas of the Sunshine State. For example the Key West area features themed bars and restaurants and full-size sailboats, and it opens onto the Marine Activity Pool, which has stringray slides and octopus play areas for the kids.

For more information call 407/586-6000 or visit www.gaylordhotels.com.