Celebrate your independence with a weekend getaway to Barton Creek Resort & Spa. We kick off the weekend on Friday with a huge fireworks display, poolside games and our annual Red, White & the Brew Lobster Boil. Saturday brings the party back to the pool with games and family activities and a poolside cookout featuring your all-time summer favorites like 100% beef burgers, quarter-pound hot dogs, Elgin sausage wraps and grilled fajitas. We’ll also show you what happens when a chain saw is introduced to a block of solid ice! See the 2009 Summer Activity Guide.

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Weekend Resort Activities

Friday, July 3

Independence Celebration Poolside Cookout
11:00am – 3:00pm
Menu highlights include chili cheese burgers, chicken breast & smoked Elgin sausage wraps, grilled beef fajitas, and the Chef’s special catch of the day. Bring your patriotism and party hats for a summer fun festivity. $16++ per adult, $8++ for children 6-12 years, $1 per year of age for children 5 years and younger

Poolside Jams
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Shake a leg in or out of the resort pool to tunes by a live disc jockey!

Red, White & “The Brew” Lobster Boil
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Enjoy the rhythmic Latin sounds with live entertainment by Austin’s own favorite “The Brew” and appetizing buffet including live boiled 1 ¼ lb Maine Lobsters, chilled peel-your-own Cajun-style shrimp boil, Tandoori-style grilled chicken with cilantro Basmati rice and much much more! Join us under the Resort Pavilion and dance the night away in the cool Hill Country air. Make reservations early for this very popular event by calling (512) 329-7923. $54.95++ per person for lobster buffet; $17++ per child for a special kid-friendly buffet

Hill Country Dining Room
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Enjoy AAA Four Diamond award-winning dining a la carte with a stunning view over Fazio Foothills hole #18 and the beautiful Texas Hill Country.

Fireworks Display
9:30pm
Picnic and play on the back lawn until our private fireworks display begins. Celebrate our nation’s independence and show your pride.

Saturday, July 4, Independence Day

Fourth of July All American Poolside Cookout
11:00am - 3:00pm
Dine poolside on chili cheese hamburgers and grilled chicken breasts, smoked Elgin sausage wraps and ¼ lb. hot dogs. $16++ per adult, $8++ for children 6-12 years, $1 per year of age for children 5 years and younger

Poolside Party
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Bop and hop to your favorite family-friendly summer tunes as our disc jockey serves up the musical track.

Ice Carving Demonstration
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Watch as our talented chef sculpts a seasonal design from a huge block of ice at the Resort Pool!

America’s Bounty Independence Day Buffet
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Hill Country Dining Room. Please call (512) 329-7923 for reservations.

Menu Highlights:
South by Southwest
      Carved BBQ Spice Rubbed Prime Rib of Beef, horseradish cream
      Pinto beans
      Sweet corn pudding,
      Southern fried chicken fingers
Pacific Coast
      Assorted California Rolls
      Red Snapper with ginger soy glaze
      Asian slaw
      California field greens with marinated olives, goat cheese & Napa Valley dressings
New England
      New England clam chowder with sourdough croutons
      Fresh steamed mussels & slams with linguini
      Beer boiled peel-your-own shrimp bar
      Almond crusted cod fillets
Texas Dessert Bar
      Chocolate Pecan Pies
      Banana Pudding
      Peach Cobbler 'a la mode

Featuring:$32++ per adult, $10 per child 6-12 years, $1 per year of age for children 5 years and younger

A la carte dinner menu also available.

Sunday, July 5

Poolside Tunes
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Spend your Sunday ‘getting jiggy’ to your favorite summer hits poolside with a live DJ.

Other activities available throughout the weekend....

KIDS Club
Our Kids' Club is open to children ages 6 months to 8 years and offers fun activities and games such as arts and crafts, painting, nature walks, story time, computer games, puzzles and more! Enroll one child for $15; $5 per additional child. Reservations are required. Please dial 4619 to make your reservations.
Hours:
8:00am- 9:00pm, Sunday – Thursday
8:00am-10:00pm, Friday- Saturday

Nature Trail
Whether you enjoy the famed Texas wildflowers or the unique wildlife of the area, a half-mile, self-guided walking tour that includes a real tipi and a fort overlooking a natural spring and grotto, our nature trail offers a chance to explore and unwind. The Nature Trail is located behind the Spa building. Maps, Nature Bingo and our Nature Scavenger Hunt are all available at the Fitness Center reception desk.

Miniature Golf Course
Enjoy our family-friendly 18-hole miniature golf course located outside the Fitness Center. Golf clubs are available at the fitness desk.

Game Room
If you looking for some more hi-tech fun try out our Game Room located next to the 8212 Wine Bar & Grill. In here you will find Air Hockey, Foozeball, Pinball, Mrs. PacMan, Galaga, Need for Speed GT, and PGA Tour Golf. There is an ATM machine in the Game Room and you can get quarters at any of our retail shops.

Evening Campfire and S'more Roasting on the Stone Porch
Fridays and Saturdays
Join us at the fire pit in front of the resort every Friday and Saturday from 7:00 – 8:00pm with other resort guests and have an evening snack of warm gooey roasted marshmallows- a treat for kids of all ages.

Board Games and Color Pages
If you would rather just spend some quality time with your family, stop by the Kids' Club and we'll provide you with coloring pages or a board game for you to take to your room. The Kids Club has a great selection of board games including the following: Cranium, Toss Across, Checkers, Chess, Chutes and Ladders, Connect Four, Deal or No Deal, Risk, Candy Land, Trouble, Sorry and much more.

Geocaching – Bring your own GPS or check one out from the Activity Coordinator
Geocaching is an exciting new activity offered at Barton Creek where you and your family can participate in a real modern day treasure hunt using your GPS unit. Hidden out on our nature trail are several "caches" that can be the size of a film canister or the size of a Tupperware container. It is your job to get the coordinates and find them.
Coordinates and instructions will be provided to you at the fitness desk.

Barton Creek Family Adventure
Families can participate in a resort wide scavenger hunt. If you and your family can complete the whole scavenger hunt and turn in all of the clues you will get a special surprise.

Ask about our special rates available to AAA,
Private Club, Signature Gold Members & ClubCorp associates!

Escape to Barton Creek Resort & Spa for the ultimate relaxing getaway - nestled within 4,000 acres of rolling hills in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Experience the grace of our AAA Four Diamond Austin resort, where luxury is unparalleled and the service unmatched. Book your reservations online for preferred rates.