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    Great Wolf Lodge - Fireplace and balcony

    Great Wolf Lodge

    3.2(191 reviews)
    45.4 mi
    $$$

    We had a really enjoyable long weekend vacation here! We stayed 2 nights/3 days. During our stay it…read moreseemed to be about an equal mix of Americans and Canadians. Other guests were nice and staff were helpful. The water park was perfect. There is nothing better than being inside in wonderfully warm water while watching a blizzard outside. The wave pool was the biggest hit with my 3 elementary age kids. Of course they were big fans of the water slides too. We actually spent way less time in the water park than I thought we would, and way more time doing Magi Quest which is a big interactive scavenger hunt. It wasn't really my thing, but it seemed like every parent was a part time Magi Quest coach, and the kids like it so that's what matters. (Here are my Magi Quest tips- actually read the Ancient Book of Wisdom and ask the fairy questions if you feel stuck.) The buffet food was totally decent. If you don't want to leave the lodge, it's probably worth it to get the inclusive meal tickets. There are a few other dining options on site, like a boba place, a pizza place, a restaurant, and a coffee shop. Prices were not exorbitant compared to other tourist places imo. There is one restaurant inside the water park which I would skip unless you really don't want to leave the water park. It was sort of movie theater type quality of food at the water park restaurant. Definitely get the Paw Pass; it was totally worth it. Oh my favorite thing about the resort were the bracelets which are waterproof and function as a room key and payment system- SO efficient. Now you don't have to worry about bringing your wallet everywhere, losing your room key, etc. More cruises and other resorts need to do this. Do bring a Sharpie so your kids stuff doesn't get all mixed up. Also, bring water bottles- there are fillup stations at restrooms. If you never want to leave the resort you don't have to. They have everything there. If you feel like a quick excursion, we did Dollarama for some souvenirs and snacks, the Mandarin for dinner, and a drive past the Falls at night so the kids could see the lights. We didn't request any housekeeping while we were there. There were plenty of towels, extra trash bags, pillow etc, so we just did our own and it was fine. Overall it felt like a cruise on land. We would definitely do it all again!

    The lodge was fantastic and had so many activities for kids that they stay engaged. The waterpark…read moreis lovely and fun times with kids assured. I would although say kids above 5 would certainly enjoy than the younger ones. Food( breakfast buffet at Antler shanty) was fantastic. We also tried their Northwood pizza for lunch and dinner and tuned out terrific. Their wrists bands which allows you to access the room and pay at any counter was epic. Couple things I did not enjoy was to pay for the locker and food at Canoe coffee shop. Their baked goods were dry and old. Coffee was pretty great though. Will definitely visit again next year.

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    Great Wolf Lodge - Magicquest

    Magicquest

    Great Wolf Lodge - Queen beds

    Queen beds

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    Roseland Waterpark - Mammoth Raft Ride @ Roseland Waterpark

    Roseland Waterpark

    3.5(26 reviews)
    47.5 mi

    Roseland waterpark is a good place to cool off and enjoy some water fun. Day passes are expensive…read morecompared to other local waterparks. Other parks can get more bang for the buck and experiences for the day. The season pass has more value. Free parking is a bonus. The waterpark staff is efficient and alert. Food service is very slow, but the food is good. Limited number of experiences but for young kids it's enough to spent a couple of hours hanging out. There is a gift shop on site for any items that may have been forgotten and locker rentals. There is enough seating for all. The site is clean.

    I love this place! It's a straightforward water park, great for kids, several options, but not…read moresuper thrilling. Which, if you're a mom taking a bunch of tween boys, is honestly quite perfect. I expect if you're a parent of a toddler it is also great but I can't speak to the tots section. Definitely go at 3 for the discounted price. There's not so much to do that you want to spend all day there, nor can you expect to picnic with your own food or find a lot of $$$ food for purchase (unless Dots and pretzels are your typical lunch). You do not need more than 3hrs at this park. You do need a ton of water and splurge for the locker for your valuables so you can leave a beach bag of towels and water on any of the many strategically placed shady loungers. There were no obvious water fountains or sunblock dispensers if that's what you're interested in finding at a place like this (lots of water for "employees only" though). The slides were all really fun, except the two hardcore ones which looked like a massive wedgie machine and an elbow cutter/bathing suit ripper, respectively. Stay with the inner tube options. You'll get plenty of exercise hauling those inner tubes up, but the group slide takes the tube up for you. Heaviest person will end up backward, so keep that in mind if the kids in your tube are complaining that they don't get to go backward and it's boring and you're breaking your neck trying to see the next curve and screaming "hold on! We're all going to die!" (Not me, obv, I was super chill and weigh less than a 12yo.) Maaaaaajor props to the lifeguards. The wave pool is rough with waves from each corner so you're just constantly swaying and a large deep end. The waves are turned off regularly so you can revive yourself for the next go around, but even still, it's easy to get sucked into the deep end and struggle if you're not a strong swimmer and just bouncing off the pool bottom to ride the wave. It's easy to get pulled deeper with each bounce until you can't touch. The lifeguards are stationed every 10' on each side and paying close attention- saw them rescue someone who'd just started that "I'm about to drown" look before any disaster occurred. I was in AWE. There was a lifeguard training happening the whole time we were there in every pool/slide and it was thorough and impressive. So important at a water park!!! One star off because the bathroom and shower area was pretty gross. Only one stall to change in, curtains didn't close, soaking wet floor, cold showers. Prepare accordingly. Also, the lazy river was NOT LAZY. Kids were being wild and shoving, which, fine, but mostly there are several long sections where you're basically fire-hosed and it is not great. Again, prepare accordingly, and maybe use the inner tube around your waist so you can walk through those sections to get through them faster.

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    Roseland Waterpark - Splash Factory @ Roseland Waterpark

    Splash Factory @ Roseland Waterpark

    Roseland Waterpark - Empty wave pool because they evacuated the park multiple times due to weather.

    Empty wave pool because they evacuated the park multiple times due to weather.

    Roseland Waterpark - Splash Factory @ Roseland Waterpark

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    Splash Factory @ Roseland Waterpark

    Canalside - Bella Vita Cares at Canalside Boardwalk for the Creators on the Canal Series

    Canalside

    4.3(170 reviews)
    36.1 mi

    We were planning a half day for Buffalo before our flight and this was our favorite stop. It's…read moreactually very nice here. As we were driving around we weren't sure what to expect. But this area is very clean! It has the BUF sign for pictures and has military ships and beautiful views. Definitely worth a stop while in Buffalo!

    Came on a Sunday afternoon on labor day weekend. It was a nice way to fill a hour of my time by…read morewalking around. The downtown area is still pretty sad but the renovations done here is pretty legit - easily making it one of the better things to do in the city. There's a few things to do around canal side. You can bike, walk, paddleboard / water activities. There are benches for you to sit on and a decent amount of grass to lay on and even have a picnic. When I came there was a Buffalo Bills boat parade to get ready for the season where there was a bunch of drunk old white men trying to out drink each other and yelling at each other. As you continue down the boardwalk there was a horse merry go-round and a sand pit for children to experience the "beach." I was in the area so I stopped by but I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to visit if you're out of town. There are adjacent parks near it but unless you're biking in the day or on the water, it's simply an okay spot. Parking like most of this city is a nightmare. Found parking on the street near an apartment complex. Lucked out and only had to walk 20 minutes to go to canalside. The other parking would add another 10 minutes to your walk.

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    Canalside - The boat parade

    The boat parade

    Canalside - View from Rinkside igloo

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    View from Rinkside igloo

    Austin Park - waterparks - Updated May 2026

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