Spring Training Over Spring Break: Play Ball in Florida

Is your family devastated that the World Series has ended and the boys of October will hang up their jerseys till next season?  If so, consider a vacation at the Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa, northern Palm Beach County’s only oceanfront AAA Four-Diamond resort.

For spring 2012, the Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa is welcoming guests to play ball and enjoy Florida’s only stadium that hosts two Spring Training teams – the Florida Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals.

For families and fans of the 20111 World Series winners, the resort has created a Diamond Spring Training package offering MLB fans an MVP experience with $350 in added value.Priced for a family of four, it starts at $539* per night and features an exclusive “Day at the Stadium” MVP experience that includes: 

•         A personal greeter meets you at curbside at Roger Dean Stadium (Visit their site for the 2012 Spring Training Game Schedule.)
•         Escorted behind-the-scenes tour of the Clubhouse and 10-acre Sports Complex
•         On-the-field batting practice experience for an up-close-and-personal look at players as they prepare for the game
•         Opportunity to throw the first pitch and enjoy being on the field during the pre-game festivities and National Anthem
•         Little leaguers (two children must be 13 and under) can sit in the dugout pre-game for photo and autograph opportunities

You'll need a place to stay, and this package also includes:
•         Overnight accommodations in a luxury ocean view two-bath Superior Suite
•         Breakfast each morning for up to four persons
•         Four Field Box Tickets
•         Welcome gift with a baseball, Sharpie, and Cracker Jacks

Alternatively, the Play Ball Spring Training package includes a room rate discount, daily breakfast, welcome gift and vouchers for Roger Dean Stadium:
•         10 percent discount on Best Available Rates (all room types)
•         $10 credit at Roger Dean Stadium with your spring training ticket (good for hot dogs and beverages)
•         Breakfast for two each morning
•         Welcome gift with a baseball, Sharpie, and Cracker Jacks

The 168-room resort has a classic Caribbean style and barefoot elegance that comes from mahogany furnishings, marble bathrooms, and private balconies to showcase stunning ocean views.  Resort amenities include a heated oceanfront swimming pool and whirlpool spa, an outdoor lounge area complete with cabana-style chairs, fire pit and dive-in movies, a fitness center offering private instruction, lighted tennis courts, game room, full-service 7,500-square-foot Spa, and three award-winning restaurants and dining options. The beach is rocky and wild, typical of this coastline, but worth mentioning for beach lovers.

There are other value Jupiter Beach & Spa Resort packages available beginning November 1, 2011, but keep in mind that Spring Training tickets won't go on sale until January 21, 2012.  Maybe this is one of those vacations to tuck under the Christmas tree?

For more information, please visit the Jupiter Beach Resort site.  For reservations, call 800/228-8810 and mention promo codes: BALL for the Play Ball and DIAMOND for the Diamond Spring Training Packages.  Guests also receive complimentary valet parking, high-speed Internet in all guest rooms, and no resort fee with both packages.   

*Package is based on single/double occupancy and has limited availability during Spring Training Home Games only.