Spring Fever Strikes Georgia’s Lanier Islands

Buford, Ga. – March 21, 2017 – With the official start of Spring on March 20, dreams of flip flop weather, exotic umbrella drinks and toes in the sand have begun swirling through the minds of just about every student, teacher, administrator and parent throughout the United States. Not far behind follows the advent of Spring Break, which kicks off at the end of March-beginning of April for many Metro Atlanta families. In keeping with its long-standing tradition of being “Your Islands” to countless Atlantans, Lanier Islands will play host to a weeklong Spring Break Celebration set on and around the half-mile stretch of white sandy beach that lines the southern shore of Lake Lanier in Northeast Georgia. Festivities will include games and inflatables on the beach, opportunities to rent kayaks and paddleboards to explore the lake, a DJ spinning tunes, nautical fare at Sunset Cove Beach Café & Club, appearances by Islands’ mascot Bucky the Beaver and more!

The lineup for the week of Spring Break at Lanier Islands includes:

Saturday, April 1:

· Beach at Sunset Cove open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. – FREE BEACH ADMISSION

· Sunset Cove Café open with all new menu

· Games on the beach, including sand volleyball, cornhole and more

· Mini-golf at Lakeside Links

· Kayaks and paddleboards available for rent

· DJ from 3-6 p.m.

Sunday, April 2:

· Beach at Sunset Cove open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – FREE BEACH ADMISSION

· Sunset Cove Café open with all new menu

· Games on the beach, including sand volleyball, cornhole and more

· Mini-golf at Lakeside Links

· Kayaks and paddleboards available for rent

· DJ from 3-6 p.m.

Monday, April 3-Friday, April 7:

· Beach at Sunset Cove open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. – FREE BEACH ADMISSION

· Sunset Cove Café open with all new menu

· Games on the beach, including sand volleyball, cornhole and more

· Mini-golf at Lakeside Links

· Kayaks and paddleboards available for rent

Saturday, April 8:

· Beach at Sunset Cove open from 11 a.m. to midnight

· Sunset Cove Café open with all new menu

· Games on the beach, including sand volleyball, cornhole and more

· Mini-golf at Lakeside Links

· Kayaks and paddleboards available for rent

· DJ from 3-6 p.m.

· Appearances from Bucky Beaver and the Lanier Kids crew to entertain pint-sized patrons

· Live Performance featuring Daniel Johnson Band on the Sunset Cove Stage from 7-11 p.m.

· First Full Moon Party of the 2017 Season at Sunset Cove featuring Street Performers, Face Painters and MORE

· FIREWORKS high above Lake Lanier beginning at 10 p.m.

Sunday, April 9:

· Beach at Sunset Cove open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

· Sunset Cove Café open with all new menu

· Games on the beach, including sand volleyball, cornhole and more

· Mini-golf at Lakeside Links

· Kayaks and paddleboards available for rent

· Appearances from Bucky Beaver and the Lanier Kids crew to entertain pint-sized patrons

· Live Acoustic Performance by Johnny Summers on the Sunset Cove Stage from 3-6 p.m.

All guests pay a $15/car resort gate fee to access the Islands. Admission to Spring Break at Sunset Cove beach is FREE April 1-7 and just $15/person on April 8-9. Admission to the Full Moon Party is included in the entry fee on April 8. For friends, couples and families who want to enjoy a Spring Break staycation at the Islands, the lakeside destination offers a special Spring Break Escape Accommodation Package for as little as $159/night, which includes:

· Deluxe overnight accommodations at Legacy Lodge – proud member of the Southern Living Hotel Collection – featuring heated saltwater leisure pool and two restaurants on-site.

· 25% discount on spa, pontoon boat rental, horse back and pony trail rides

· Free beach access

· Children 10 and under eat free from buffet breakfast at Sidney’s Restaurant at Legacy Lodge

· $7 lunch and dinner items (Kids' Menu at Sidney’s, Sunset Cove Café and Bullfrogs Bar & Grille)

· 10% off all other food and non-alcoholic beverages

· Free 2-hour cart rental* for an Islands' scavenger hunt.*

· Guests can add a Lodge room for $99, with the reservation of a regularly price room through the Spring Break Bonus Escape**

During the week, visitors can enjoy visits to our Stables where kids can take pony rides or have one-on-one time with animals in the petting zoo. More adventurous guests can incorporate one of several zipline canopy tours throughout the Islands or rent a pontoon boat at Harbor Landing to explore all 38,000 surface acres of Lake Lanier. Additional accommodation options include a six-bedroom lakeside villa at Legacy Villas or two-bedroom bungalow at Legacy LakeHouses. To learn more about Spring Break at Lanier Islands, available accommodation packages and activities throughout the Islands, prospective Spring Breakers are encouraged to visit www.lanierislands.com or call 770-945-8787.

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