Holidays 2014 at Hard Rock Hotel

Craig Williams
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Beach & Club Recreation – Poolside Activities

Afternoons, beginning November 27, December 5 & 6, December 12 & 13, December 19 & 20, December 24 – January 1, 2015

Kids Poolside Recreational Activities including holiday “dive-in” movies



Friday, December 5

  • 7:00 pm – Dive-in Movie: Zookeeper

Saturday, December 6

  • 7:00 pm – Dive-in Movie: Iron Man 3

Friday, December 12



  • 7:00 pm – Dive-in Movie: Happy Feet

Saturday, December 13

  • 7:00 pm – Dive-in Movie: Arthur Christmas

Friday, December 19

  • 7:00 pm – Dive-in Movie: The Original Christmas Classics

Saturday, December 20



  • 7:00 pm – Dive-in Movie: Elf

Wednesday, December 24

  • 7:00 pm – Dive-in Movie: A Christmas Carol

Thursday, December 25

  • 7:00 pm – Dive-in Movie: A Christmas Story

Friday, December 26



  • 7:00 pm – Dive-in Movie: The Santa Clause

Saturday, December 27

  • 7:00 pm – Dive-in Movie: The Polar Express

Sunday, December 28

  • 7:00 pm – Dive-in  Movie: Jingle All the Way

Monday, December 29

  • 7:00 pm – Dive-in Movie: TBD

Tuesday, December 30



  • 7:00 pm – Dive-in Movie: Home Alone

Wednesday, December 31

  • 7:00 pm – Dive-in Movie: Home Alone 2

Thursday, January 1

  • 7:00 pm – Dive-in Movie: Despicable Me 2

Holidays in The Kitchen

Nightly Fridays, December 5, 12, 19, 26



  • Magician: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Santa visits: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Dec. 5, 12, 19)
  • Movie in the “Kid’s Crib”
    • Dec. 5: The Santa Clause 1 & 2: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
    • Dec. 12: The Santa Clause 1 & 2: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
    • Dec. 19: Charlie Brown Christmas 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Nightly Saturdays, December 6, 13, 20, 27

  • Character Dining: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Tuesday and Thursday Nights

  • Kids Can Cook Too! 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Wine Riffs – Moët & Chandon

Friday, December 12, 2014



  • 6:30 pm
  • Listen to Kate Hoff tell the stories of the Moët & Chandon, taste the culinary parings from our chefs, and feel the emotions of the music soundtracks that tie them together
    • Five course dinner & pairings – $150 (tax and gratuity not included)

Hanukkah Celebration

Tuesday, December 16 – Wednesday, December 24

  • Candle Lighting Ceremony: 6:30pm
  • Every night in the Lobby

Velvet Unplugged: Holiday Music with Carl Dixon

Friday, December 19, 2014

  • $40 for a table for 2, $60 for a table of 4
    • Table includes: free parking, first round of house drinks, prime viewing
    • Log onto http://loewshotels.tix.com to purchase tickets
  • Free standing area
    • $5 parking

Christmas Eve

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Christmas Eve in The Kitchen



  • Kitchen Christmas Eve: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
    • A la carte menu plus a Christmas préfix menu
  • Kids Can Cook Too: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Character dining: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Movie in the “Kids Crib” – Christmas Cartoons: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Christmas Day

Thursday, December 25, 2014

Christmas Day in The Kitchen

  • Kitchen Breakfast Buffet: 7:00 am – 10:00 am
  • Christmas Day Brunch Buffet: 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
    • Adults: $50.00, Children: $18.00 (3 – 9), Children 3 and under are complimentary
  • Christmas Night: 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
    • A la carte menu plus a Christmas préfix menu

New Year’s Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2014



ROCK-in 2015 at Hard Rock Hotel Holiday Buffet

  • Seating: 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
  • Lobby Party: 8:00 pm – 1:00 am
  • Adults: $99.00, Children: $35.00 (3 – 9), Children under 3 are complimentary
  • Includes New Year’s Eve party package:
    • Face-painter & balloonist: 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
    • Magic Men: 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
    • Movies in the Ballroom: 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
    • Universal Orlando characters  : 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
    • Dessert in Avalon Foyer: 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm
    • DJ  entertainment: 8:00 pm – 1:00 am
    • Guest move to lobby for balloon drop: 11:00 pm
    • Time Square via satellite New Year’s Eve Countdown
  • Provide hats, whistles and party pops

Lobby Party Package

  • Adults: $50.00, Children: $25.00 (3 – 9), Children under 3 are complimentary
  • Includes:
    • Hats
    • Party pops
    • Whistles
    • Champagne toast at midnight for adults

New Year’s Day

Thursday, January 1, 2015



New Year’s Day Breakfast Buffet

  • The Kitchen: 7:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • Adults: $27.00, Children: $12.00 (3 – 9), Children under 3 are complimentary
  • A la Carte menu also available

Pizza in The Kitchen

  • Kids Can Cook Too: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Craig Williams
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