Even without a package, spring is a great time to visit The Broadmoor, since rates are about 50% less than you'd encounter during the summer peak period. The Spring Break Getaway starts at $170 a night for a standard room, and includes free meals for kids and other discounts.

• Accommodations (usually $180/night this time of year)
  
• Kids under 10 eat free ($42/day x 2 kids = $84 value)
• 50% off adult admission to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (50% of $14.25/adult x 2 adults = $14.25 value)
• 15% off select retail
• Free “serenity shower” or tub soak at the spa when you spend at least $100 on other services ($35 if bought on its own, or $15 if you bought with another spa service)

Most of these perks amount to window dressing, since they come at a cost. To take advantage of the retail and spa discounts, for example, you'll need to spend quite a bit to save a little. After the 50% discount on adult zoo tickets, a family of four will spend $28.75 on admission and save $14.25.

The big savings comes from the free kids' meals. Items on the kids’ menu at the hotel's half-dozen particpating restaurants range from $8.50 to $21 per entree,  and the daily breakfast buffet for kids ages 4 to 10 is $12.

For a three-night stay booked without the package, a family of four would normally spend $540 on the room; $252 on kids' meals (if they ate every meal at the hotel); and $43 on zoo tickets (if they desired). The total comes to $835, before adding in adult meals, taxes, and so on.

If the same family booked a three-night stay with the package, their spend would come to $510 for the room and kids' meals plus $28.75 for zoo tickets. The total comes to $538.75, before adult meals and taxes. This translates to a hefty 35% in savings.

Deal or no deal?  This is a good deal from the get-go, since the package price beats the regular room rate by ten bucks. But it's those free kids' meals that really make this special a super deal.