Summer in the desert always means bargain rates, but at one Arizona resort this summer, it also means getting in on the first summer season at a revamped resort. The  80-year-old, 330-room  Wigwam Resort—set on 400-plus acres in Litchfield Park, outside Phoenix—finished a  $7 milion facelift a few months ago, adding  some big draws for both kids and grown-ups: a new main pool complex with two 25-foot looping waterslides, and a new farm-to-table restuarant from a local, award-winning chef (there are still six other restuarants, too).  You can rent mountain bikes to explore the trails and surrounding parks, go to the free driving range  and golf clinics, or sign up for family tee times on the golf course, with free golf for kids under 17. There are fun themed camps for kids, such as chef or music camps (just $15 each), as well as dive-in movies, s'more roasts and even encounters with animals from the local zoo. 

With the its new summer offer—which they're not even promoting on the resort’s site—prices start at $99 a night for weeknights, and $107 on weekend nights.  When we tested some dates, we discovered that regular rates started at $149, which means that the summer offer delivers a 27% savings.  And if you come back in winter? We found rates for—gulp—$429 a night. So these summer rates represent a 75% savings  compared to high season.

Summer rates are available through September 7. Arizona residents  can also get free kids’ meals, and waiver for the daily $18 resort fee. Use promo code SUMSCAPE when booking online, or mention the summer rate when calling 800/327-0396.