The Winter Wonderland at JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort Makes the Holidays Sparkle

Tucson resort & spa offers family weekend package to make holiday memories

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JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa

Dec 01, 2014, 11:11 ET

TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa creates a magical winter fantasy weekend for the entire family, December 12-14, with its Winter Wonderland event, open only to overnight registered resort guests.

Festivities begin Friday, Dec. 12, with check-in starting at 3 p.m., followed by Santa's arrival party from 6 to 7 p.m. A special gingerbread house created by the resort chef will be on display, and Casa de los Ninos will be the beneficiary of the event.

The JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa will host its Winter Wonderland event Dec. 12-14 with events ranging from portraits with Santa and snow sledding to breakfast with Saint Nick and an ornament hunt throughout the resort. The events are only open to registered guests. For information, or to book your stay, call 1-520-792-3500 and mention rate code W39 when booking.

At 7 p.m., the Jolly Old Man arrives, complete with a fireworks display, followed by:

Portraits with Santa
Snow sledding
Bedtime story with Santa's elves, concluding at 8:45 p.m.

The events for Saturday, Dec. 13, begin at 8:30 a.m. with breakfast with Santa followed by:

Snow sledding
Story time with Santa
Cookie decorating
Santa's workshop crafts
Polar Express train ride
Face painting
Horse carousel
Complimentary candy bar
Elf tuck-in
Popcorn bar and a movie in Blur Teen Lounge, concluding at 10 p.m.

Space is limited. Some activities on Dec. 13 require reservations and/or an additional charge.

Sunday, Dec. 14 events begin at 9 a.m. and include:

Ornament hunt throughout the resort
Rubber duck derby
Farewell to Santa, ending at 12:30 p.m.

As a special holiday treat, the resort's Starr Canyon River will be open through New Year's Eve!

Guests staying at JW Marriott Starr Pass for Winter Wonderland may book the special Winter Wonderland Resort Package from $249 per night, which includes a $100 daily resort credit, good toward breakfast with Santa, Winter Wonderland activities, retail purchases and more.

For more information, or to book your stay, call 1-520-792-3500 and mention rate code W39 when booking. Don't miss a holiday season to remember!

About JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts
JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. These elegant hotels cater to today's sophisticated, self-assured travelers, offering them the quiet luxury they seek in a warmly authentic, relaxed atmosphere lacking in pretense. JW Marriott properties artfully provide highly crafted, anticipatory experiences that are reflective of their locale so that their guests have the time to focus on what is most important to them. Currently, there are 63 JW Marriott hotels in 25 countries; by 2016, the portfolio is expected to encompass more than 90 properties in over 30 countries. Visit us online, jwmarriott.com, on Twitter @jwmarriott and facebook.com/JWMarriott.

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