What’s Going on at Mike Ditka Resorts and in the Orlando area?

‘Dinner with Ditka’
Mike Ditka Resorts held its annual “Dinner with Ditka” event at the Ditka Restaurant in Oakbrook, on September 8th, 2010. Contest winners enjoyed a relaxing and entertaining evening of dinner, drinks, and conversation with Hall of Famer and former NFL Coach of the 1985 Super Bowl Champions, the Chicago Bears, Coach Mike Ditka.

Guests were treated to a wonderful four course meal that consisted of Shrimp Cocktail Shooters, Lamb Chops, and Mini Filet Sliders followed by the Soup of the Day and a choice of salad. The main course included a choice of: Surf & Turf, Coach's Famous Pork Chops, Chicken Parmesan, or Cashew-Crusted Tilapia. Dinner was followed by a selection of delicious desserts, including Banana Cream Pie, Chocolate Mousse and Key Lime Pie. Guests also enjoyed a full service bar which featured top-shelf cocktails, as well as Ditka’s namesake wine.

Guests had a great time laughing and joking with Coach Ditka and his wife Diana throughout the night as they shared stories about the past and talked about this upcoming NFL season. Guests also enjoyed receiving autographs and taking pictures with ‘Da Coach’!

New Front Desk TV
During your next visit to Mike Ditka Resorts – Runaway Beach Club you might notice something a little different when you check in at the front desk…a NEW TV! This TV will be used to showcase upcoming events at the property, amenities available for guest use, photos of the property, specials, discounts & much more!

Halloween Horror Nights
Universal Studios will be holding their “20th Halloween Horror Nights” starting this Friday, September 24th. The event will run for 24 nights and this year’s event will include 8 new haunted houses! This event requires a separate admission.

For more information on this year’s “Halloween Horror Nights”, visit http://www.halloweenhorrornights.com/orlando/.

Hollow Scream
Starting this September 30th, Busch Gardens will be bringing back “Howl-O-Scream” to their theme park. The event will take place every Thursday, Friday & Saturday leading up to Halloween. “Howl-O-Scream” will take place every Thursday from 7:30pm – 1am and every Friday & Saturday from 7:30pm – 2am.

For more information on this scary event, visit http://tampa.howl-o-scream.com/.