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M-Teens Program Debuts Memorial Day Weekend At Montage Laguna Beach For Ages 13-17

Daily Outdoor Activities & Weekend Evening Events Just for Teens Through Labor Day Weekend; Enjoy Beach Bocce Ball, Bonfire Night, Stand-up Paddle Board/Kayak Excursions & More

Montage Laguna Beach is introducing M-Teens, a new summer program for ages 13-17. Beginning Friday, May 28 and continuing through Monday, September 6, teens may enjoy a series of engaging activities designed specifically for this age group. Each day features different outdoor activities that make the most of the oceanfront resort’s stunning setting in the vibrant artists’ colony of Laguna Beach, from beach bocce ball and stand-up paddle board and kayak excursions to plein air painting lessons. Montage Teen Nights on Friday and Saturday evenings include dinner and a movie and alternating themes such as Casino Night, Bonfire Night, Wii Challenge and Survivor Night.

WHAT: Organized small group activities every afternoon and weekend nights just for ages 13-17, under the direction of a Montage Teen Leader. Most activities are complimentary. Friday’s Stand-up Paddle Board/Kayak excursions are $95 per person, Sunday’s Plein Air painting sessions are $50 per person and Montage Teen Nights, which includes entertainment, dinner and a movie on Fridays and Saturdays, are $60 per person.

WHY: More fun than hanging out with the little ones (and way cooler than hanging out with the parents), M-Teens is the perfect way for 13-17 year-olds to make new friends and participate in daily organized activities designed just for them.

HOW: Contact Paintbox, (949)715-6005. The M-Teens events calendar includes:

• Outdoor activity at 2:00 p.m. each day, from a rotating array that includes Ping Pong, Kickball, Wiffle Ball, Steal the Bacon, Capture the Flag, Beach Volleyball, Beach Bocce Ball, Flag Football, Soccer and more; complimentary
• Friday Stand-Up Paddle Board/Kayak Excursion, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., includes equipment and lesson, $75 per person
• Friday Montage Teen Night, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., with alternating themes, games and activities, dinner and feature film, $60 per person
• Saturday Montage Teen Night - “Diner & A Movie”, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., includes dinner at Ruby’s Diner in Laguna Beach, a local 1940s-style favorite, followed by a featured film and Montage movie concessions, $60 per person
• Sunday Art of Plein Air Painting lesson, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., $50 per person; all art supplies provided

WHERE: Montage Laguna Beach, 30801 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA

AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS: Paintbox Director Stacy Adelman can discuss developing engaging programs for children and teens that entertain and introduce participants to new experiences that help build self esteem.

About Montage Laguna Beach

Montage, set on a coastal bluff overlooking the Pacific in the heart of the vibrant arts community of Laguna Beach, offers 30 acres of oceanfront luxury.  The 250-room craftsman-style resort features beachfront accommodations; a 20,000-square-foot spa; destination dining at Studio; a wealth of outdoor recreation, including three pools, beach and water sports; a fine art collection; and more than 20,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space. For information and reservations, please contact Montage, toll-free, at 1-888-715-6700; or visit the Web site at www.montagelagunabeach.com.

About Montage Hotels & Resorts

Montage Hotels & Resorts is a hotel and resort management company founded in 2002 by Alan Fuerstman. Designed to serve affluent travelers and homeowners, the company features an artistic collection of distinctive hotels, resorts and residences in stunning settings that offer comfortable elegance, a unique sense of place and spirit, impeccable hospitality and memorable culinary, spa and lifestyle experiences. Montage Laguna Beach, the company’s flagship oceanfront resort, opened in the vibrant arts community of Laguna Beach, California, in 2003. Montage Beverly Hills, the company’s second hotel, opened in Beverly Hills in 2008 and was the first Gold LEED certified hotel and residences in Southern California. The newest property under development is Montage Deer Valley in Park City, Utah, scheduled to open in 2010. www.montagehotels.com