Four Eggcellent Reasons to Hop on Over to Lanier Islands for Easter 2016

BUFORD, Ga. - March 11, 2016 - PRLog -- On Sunday, March 27, Lanier Islands gives travelers and local families four "eggcellent" reasons to celebrate the Easter holiday at the Georgia lakeside resort. The following motivations will serve to add to the allure of the Islands' regular assortment of delightful springtime distractions that run the gamut from B-Z: boating and golfing to horseback riding and zip lining.

1)    Easter Sunrise Service Led By Free Chapel: Free Chapel will play host to what promises to be an inspiring lakeside Easter Sunrise Service beginning at 7 a.m. on Big Beach at Lanier Islands' LanierWorld*. Free Chapel's Senior Pastor Jentezen Franklin will lead the service via broadcast on Lanier Islands' new high definition 46' x 80' Spectacular Screen.

2)   Easter Brunch Buffet at Legacy Lodge: Lanier Islands will roll out the pastel carpet to welcome countless families for another of its renowned and sumptuous Easter Brunches. The resort's skilled culinary team will fill the buffet tables to overflowing with items such as herb crusted leg of lamb, molasses and Georgia whiskey glazed ham, Grandma Williams' sweet potato soufflé casserole, and so much more. The brunch includes breakfast favorites, a sprawling dessert table, kid-friendly fare and made-to-order stations that include pan seared beef medallions, omelets, sautéed turkey scaloppini - just to name a few. Seatings are every 30 minutes from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Grand and Plantation Ballrooms of Legacy Lodge. Brunch pricing is $61.95 for adults (13 and older), $49.95 for seniors (62+), and $29.95 for kids ages 7-12. Kids 6 and under eat free. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made by calling 770-945-8787.

3)   Easter Activities for the Kids**: As if the giant ice cream sandwich making station isn't enough to keep them completely enraptured throughout the Easter Brunch Buffet, there are a number of other kid-friendly attractions and activities to make this an Easter to remember. The Easter Bunny will be making his rounds at the Buffet for photo ops throughout the Brunch, and the Legacy Kids Club counselors will have lots of fun things set up for pint-sized patrons to do both inside and outside the Lodge - including face painting. Needless to say, there will be a series of Easter Egg Hunts every 30 minutes from 1:30 to 3:30 just outside the ballrooms in the Legacy Courtyard.  There will also be a petting zoo for families to enjoy together on the Legacy Pointe lawn.

4)   Easter Celebration Package: Because the Easter Sunrise Service, Brunch Buffet and Kids Activities are all hosted at a lakeside resort, there's no reason for families to have to limit their Easter fun to just a few hours. Lanier Islands invites families to take advantage of the Easter Celebration Accommodation Package - which includes 4 p.m. Saturday check-in, deluxe accommodations for four at Legacy Lodge, four-hour Island Cart rental for exploring the resort, brunch buffet for two adults*** and late check-out at 4 p.m. on Easter Sunday so guests can take their time and enjoy their stay. Easter Celebration Packages start at $269/night****.

For more information about Easter at Lanier Islands and to make reservations, interested parties are encouraged to visit www.lanierislands.com.

About Lanier Islands: Nestled on the southern-most shoreline of Lake Sidney Lanier at the foothills of the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains lies the truly distinctive Lanier Islands. Situated less than 45 miles from downtown Atlanta on 1,500 pristine acres of forests, meadows and beaches, this luxury resort is quickly growing in size, scope and reputation as one of the Southeast's leading lakeside retreats. As the resort's crown jewel, Lake Lanier is one of the United States' most popular man-made lakes, encompassing 38,000 surface acres and 690 miles of shoreline in Northeast Georgia. Legacy Lodge and Legacy Villas enhance the park's broad assortment of accommodation choices and meeting sites - making it the ideal choice for corporate meetings and company retreats. Popular excursions like fun in the sun at the boardwalk-themed LanierWorld, zip lining through the trees with Lake Lanier Canopy Tours, horseback riding on a lakeside trail from the Equestrian Center, and renting a boat and ski equipment from Harbor Landing make the islands a terrific choice for families vacationing or "staycationing" in the South. Tranquility - the Spa and the picturesque 18-hole Lanier Islands Legacy Golf Course are major draws for visitors looking to relax or play, and with more than 20 wedding venues to choose from, the Resort is rapidly gaining favor with brides- and grooms-to-be as a highly sought-after Destination Wedding site.

Lanier Islands is steadily securing a solid standing for their unique vision of the future of this luxury retreat, their unswerving dedication to the comfort and enjoyment of their guests, and their signature brand of Southern Hospitality. In 2014, the Resort became a member of the highly esteemed Southern Living Hotel Collection. The Islands has also been awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for two consecutive years and was named "Best Place for Family Fun" by Best Self Atlanta Magazine in 2015.

*Guests of the Sunrise Service at Big Beach will receive complimentary resort access.

**Activities, including the egg hunt are available for brunch guests and hotel guests only.

*** Children's buffets can be added on when making the reservation online or over the phone.

**** Accommodations taxes and fee are not included.