Naples Bay Resort is offering a three-night Florida's Wild Side package through December 18, with rates starting at $310 per night for a family of two adults and two kids. But is it a good deal for families?  We did the math to find out.  A family booking this package for a weekend in August would get:

• three-night stay in a two-bedroom canalview suite (in August, worth $182/night x 3 = $546)
• welcome amenity of two Florida stuffed animals (worth, let's say, $15)
• popcorn and one pay-per-view movie (worth about $10)
• in-room pizza dining on one night (worth about $25)
• four tickets to Naples Zoo (worth $19.95/adult x 2 + $11.95/kid x 2 = $63.80)
• four tickets for a half-day Everglades Adventure (worth $129/adult x 2 + $65/kid x 2 = $388)
  
• full-day poolside cabana rental (worth $40)

When we price-checked a stay for a family of four in August, the package rate was quoted as $348 per night in a two-bedroom canalview suite, which works out to $1,044 for a three-night stay. If the components are booked separately, the price would come to $1,088 for the three nights—$44 more than the package. Long story short: The package delivers a savings of about 4%. If getting a good price is a priority, you're better off booking a room only and purchasing tickets to the attractions you most want to visit. 

Because the package is available for an extended period, both room rates and the package price fluctuates, depending on dates.  For example, if you were to book a weekend stay in December, you'd pay $269 a night for a room, or $807 for three nights. Adding in the components of the package brings your spend up to $1,348.  Comparatively, that same stay booked with the package would cost $420 a night, or $1,260 for three nights. In this case, the $88 you'd save with the package works out to a savings of 7%.

Still, you could pay much less if you booked à la carte and simply opted to forego the stuffed animals, pizza, in-room movie and cabana rental. Those little extras really do add up when you're paying for them yourself. And with this package, you definitely are.

Deal or no deal?  Nah.  When you subtract the value of the movie night, cabana rental, and stuffed animals, the package price and the non-package price are essentially the same. The resort has basically priced the package to cover the cost of the components. 

You can book online or by calling 866/605-1199 and requesting the "Florida's Wild Side" package.