1- or 2-Night Stay at Grizzly Jack’s Grand Bear Resort in Starved Rock, IL
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A family-friendly lodge with an indoor water park and an amusement park near white-pine and cedar forests
What You Get
- Option 1: $125 for a 1-night stay for up to six in a family suite, valid for check-in Thursday (up to a $215 value)
- Option 2: $400 for a 2-night stay for up to nine in a vacation villa, valid for check-in Friday or Saturday (up to a $775 value)
Included in Option 1:
- $25 breakfast credit
Policies and Fees
Book by: 11/22/13
Travel by: 5/15/13- Blackout dates: not valid 10/11/13–10/13/13, 11/8/13–11/9/13, 11/27/13–11/30/13, 12/22/13–1/4/14, 1/16/14–1/19/14, 2/13/14–2/16/14, or 3/20/14–4/5/14
- Cancellation policy and fees: $25 fee to cancel. 72-hour cancellation notice required or fee of applicable 1 night's stay up to Groupon price applies
- Taxes: 11% tax not included
- Additional fees: $12 daily resort fee not included
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.
- $25 breakfast credit
Rustic Lodge with Kid-Friendly Indoor Water Park and Playgrounds
Starved Rock State Park hugs the south bank of the Illinois River, less than two hours from Chicago. Waterfalls plunge into canyons and white-pine and cedar trees cling to sandstone bluffs at this woodsy retreat that attracts more than 2 million visitors each year. Just across the street from the park stands Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort, a rustic lodge with a slew of family-friendly activities, including a water park, a theme park, an 18-hole mini-golf course, and a 60-game arcade.
Located near the main lodge, the 24,000-square-foot Grand Bear Falls indoor water park features a lagoon-style wave pool, a water slide, and a lazy river for tubing. Fountains spray youngsters in the playground area, and an oversize jacuzzi offers a quiet oasis for grownups. At the Enchanted Forest indoor amusement park next door, you'll find nine thrilling rides, including a tilt-a-whirl and a free-fall plunge; it just added laser tag and a zipline course.
After working up an appetite, head to Jack's Place Restaurant & Sports Bar for custom-made pizzas. The nearby family suites are outfitted with rough-hewn wood furnishings as well as mini fridges and microwaves; some units have balconies overlooking the grounds. The vacation villas, which sleep up to nine people, are two-story units decked out with full kitchens and fireplaces.
North Utica, Illinois: Scenic State Parks with Waterfalls and Hiking Trails
North Utica's star attraction is Starved Rock State Park, named one of the Seven Wonders of Illinois in a 2007 poll. Among the park's 13 miles of hiking trails, the LaSalle Canyon path stands out, thanks to several delicate, veil-like waterfalls along the way. For smaller crowds, try hiking through the lesser-known Matthiessen State Park, where deer congregate around salt-laden mineral springs.
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Other Details
Room Details
Family Suite or Family Suite with Balcony
- Two queen beds and one sofa sleeper
- Standard occupancy: 6
- Maximum occupancy: 6
- Adding occupants above standard: not allowed
Vacation Villa
- One king bed, two queen beds, one queen sofa sleeper, and one twin sofa sleeper
- Standard occupancy: 9
- Maximum occupancy: 9
- Adding occupants above standard: not allowed
Hotel Policies
- Check-in: 4 p.m.
- Checkout: 11 a.m.
- Resort fee includes: water-park and amusement-park access, complimentary shuttle service, WiFi in the main lodge, parking, local calls
- Parking: included in resort fee
- Rollaways: not available
- Smoking policy: no smoking inside the property
- Pet policy: pets are not allowed inside the property.
- Accessibility: please contact the property for handicap-accessibility requests or options.
- Room upgrades: not available
Amenities
- Indoor water park and theme park
- Adults-only jacuzzi area
- Restaurant, café, and candy shop
- Onsite arcade
- Free parking
- Free WiFi in main lodge
Traveler's Tips
- The indoor amusement park and mini-golf course both sell tickets to the public, but the water park is reserved for resort guests only.
Getting There
- By plane: about 70 miles from General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA); about 90 miles from Midway International Airport (MDW)
- By car: about 95 miles southwest of Chicago
Need to know info
- Promotional value expires Nov 22, 2013. Amount paid never expires.
- Book by 11/22/13 or promo value expires
- Travel by 5/15/14
- Not valid 10/11-10/13/13, 11/8-11/9/13, 11/27-11/30/13, 12/22/13-1/4/14, 1/16-1/19/14, 2/13-2/16/14, 3/20-4/5/14
- 2/person, +1 as a gift
- 1/visit, vouchers may not be combined for consecutive nights stay
- Valid only for option purchased
- Reservation required, subject to availability
- $25 fee to cancel
- 72-hour cancellation notice required or fee of applicable one-night's stay up to Groupon price applies
- Must be 21+ to check in
- Credit card required at booking and check-in
- A refundable Security Deposit of $50 per Family Suite and $1000 per Vacation Villa reservation required at check-in
- 11% tax and daily $12 resort fee not included.
- Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
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