Psssssttt….don’t forget about the Activities Center.
Just a friendly reminder, because even guests who’ve visited French Lick Resort multiple times don’t even know about the Activities Center and what it’s all about. If you’re visiting the resort with your little ones during the current Spring Break season (or have a trip on the horizon this summer), read on for 7 things to know about the Activities Center:
You’ll find the Activities Center in
front of French Lick Springs Hotel, between the hotel’s main entrance and the
front doors of the event center. If you’ve visited before and parked in the
front parking lot by the highway, you may have walked past it without realizing
— as a historic building (which used to be the golf course clubhouse in the
early 1900s), it maintains that classic look.
This is the resort’s grand central station for kids’
activities, so children staying at West Baden Springs Hotel or Valley Tower can
also stop by and enjoy it.
Your second clue about where the Activities Center is: look
for the bikes outside.
Guests of any age can rent bikes
here seasonally, and rentals are now up and running again. Get out and
enjoy the early spring weather with traditional bikes. Or wheel around in a
2-seat, 4-seat or 6-seat surrey. (C’mon, you know they look fun…)
Families can stop inside for coloring, seasonal crafts and
more. All the craft and games on the round tables are free of charge. Premium
crafts are also available for purchase, so the kids can tie-dye a shirt or make
a stuffed buddy or sand art necklace to take home and remember their trip.
Also, the Activities Center always has a themed selfie hunt
or scavenger hunt — always a hit with kids, since it allows them to roam the enormous French Lick Springs Hotel. Just stop by the Activities Center for a free clue sheet to get started.
And if you’re visiting during the summer, pack the trunks and swimsuits for
Dive-In Movies and weekend pool parties at the outdoor pool.
You will find a small game room inside the Activities
Center. But a lot of folks come here thinking it’s the bowling alley and
arcade. You’re warm, at least. It’s a short walk away, as Pluto’s Alley
is located on the lower level of French Lick Springs Hotel.
Children’s drop-off services have returned at the Activities
Center! If mom and dad want a little alone time to hit the casino or explore
the resort, the kids can spend the afternoon playing to their heart’s content
in a supervised setting. Session times vary slightly by season, so be sure to visit our website for
the current offerings.
Oh, and you don’t have to a resort guest to take advantage
of drop-off services — they’re available for the public as well.
Catch a Movie Here
Don’t forget about the
kid-friendly movies offered free of charge. They’re offered
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday right now during spring break season, and beyond
that, you can catch them every Saturday. We moved up the start time to 7:00 p.m. to
accommodate the little ones with earlier bedtimes, so this is a great way to
wind down for the evening. And speaking of drop-off services, you can do a movie-only
drop-off for $10.
Something for Every Season
Spring break, fall break, and the summer and winter holidays
are all ideal times to visit with kids, since the Activities Center always
offers up special programming for each season. Check out what they’ve got on
tap for Spring Break season,
which runs throughout March and into the first few weeks of April.