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2.9 (379 reviews)
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Shalaunte W.

This lodge is a kid's resort. From cabin life rooms designed just for them, to daily activities of bingo, crafts and music with the mascot, to laser tag, and magi quest. It's alot of direction to venture into. The water park OMG massive slides, lazy river, kids sections, kid playground, swimming pool fun with basketball hoops what more could a kid ask for. Starbucks and ice cream store, a deli market, a bar and grill restaurant, a pizzeria there is plenty of options to eat. Arcade room available and mini golf as well. The cons are if you have older kids there is no outlets in the kid room in case you are thinking of bringing extra devices to entertain your big one. The outlets are in the main area and not easy to find. This lodge is cashless. They do not accept cash anywhere! Only credit card and debit card. They do have a cash card you can put monies on but just one time , so be sure to add up everything you plan on buying tax included because it's not a card you can reload. It does not give change back either AND it's a 2.00 fee to load. The arcade is the same way but you can reload on that card but it's a 2.00 fee initially. Staff was friendly and security was on campus. Parking is license plate based , they will ask for your plate number and after that you are free to park wherever fyi. Mini golf has its own outside section , it looked fun but just too cold to play. Wristbands are your keys. It's a $50 dollar fee to replace so make sure you guys keep that band attached. It' gets you in your cabin, water park, and activities around the place and stores if you attach to your credit card.

We had a great stay here. Kiddo showing off his "Rizz", lol
Sookia S.

This was a cool experience. My son was definitely a bit too old for there target demographic, but we had a ball. Love the bar area for parents and so glad they had on the game for my hubby. Hubby made a friend and they watched the game together in the bar area. Overall, this was a great stay. Perfect for younger kids.

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Danielle J.

We stayed Sunday-Tuesday this past weekend, we booked the suite with the loft. When we arrived on Sunday, we opted to do mobile check in however, we needed to wait in line to speak to the front desk to grab our wolf passes and add an additional car for parking. During check in time the lobby was hectic and there is only two elevators on property, which meant a lot of waiting around with the luggage. Once we arrived in our room, our top deadbolt lock was broken on the door. I used the app to report it and maintenance did come within an hour to fix it. The rooms were fine, clean. We didn't hear anyone during our sleep which was nice. The upstairs lot got hot so we did have to keep the AC running pretty regularly throughout the night. We booked the private cabana for about $400 and honestly we all agreed we would pay for it again. It was nice to have a private area and was perfect for my 2 year old to chill out when she needed. The cabana included 4 unlimited drink cups, two branded towels to keep, pizza, wings, cheese bread and two additional travel cups. We did have a server there too if we wanted to order more items. My kids loved the waterpark, however one slide was off for one of the days that we were there. There was plenty of staff and lifeguards around. The downside is that the waterpark doesn't open until 10am. It would be nice if they opened the waterpark earlier, or had earlier hours for hotel guests and then opened to the public at 10. We did the wolf passes, and my son loved the MagiQuest. The wands that are included are pretty basic, but they do have upgraded wands that you can purchase that light up and have fun toppers. Pricing is between $20-$30 per wand. Wolf passes included an ice cream - the shop was very slow and out of a lot of options. The ice cream machine was down so we could only order hard ice cream and those options were quickly gone. We got the candy cup (included), honestly I was impressed with the amount of candy the kids got. This was self served. The laser tag game was fun, and lasted about 5-7 minutes. Kids under the age of 7 must have a parent with them in the laser tag arena. The arcade is open 24/7. They had some fun games that my kids enjoyed. With the Wolf passes you get three games to play so it goes quick. We looked at reloading on a card but the cheapest option was $20, which wasn't worth it for our family. Build a bear that was included in the package was a brown or white bear, again pretty basic. No worries, because they have plenty of other options you can purchase at a cost. The downside is that I had to go ask employee where we find the bears included, they weren't set out, so of course by the time the employee helped us my kids had scouted out other "more fun or colorful" options. Towards the end of our stay, one out of the two elevators was down. Which caused a lot of backup in the hallways. Overall my kids 2 and 5 year old loved their stay. I wish there were more things to do in the morning. Quiet hours are between 11pm-7am. I was hoping we could walk around and do MagiQuest when we woke up but it doesn't start until 9am. Pool, laser tag and mini golf doesn't open until 10am. I am surprised for a place designed for kids there wasn't more options for earlier activities.

Susan F.

We stayed one night as a family of five and had an amazing time! The hotel has a charming nature-themed atmosphere with a cozy, woodland feel that really adds to the overall experience. The little details throughout the property make it feel magical and special for both kids and adults. We upgraded to the Wolf Den room, which was absolutely perfect for our kids. They loved having their own little bunk bed area that felt like a mini room just for them. The room was spacious, clean, and comfortable, with great features like a fireplace, seating area, two TVs, a couch, and a balcony. The highlight of our stay was definitely the indoor water park, which is included with your stay. It had something for everyone: three fun water slides, A kiddie pool for the little ones, An outdoor pool, An adults-only hot tub, A lazy river, and A fun obstacle course and basketball hoops in the water. There was plenty of seating throughout, and private cabanas are available to rent if you want extra space. Food and drinks are offered for an additional charge, which is convenient if you're planning to spend most of your day there. Overall, this was a wonderful, memorable experience for the whole family. Highly recommend for families looking for a fun, relaxing escape with activities for all ages!

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Cassandra S.

We reserved the largest room available however it was very tiny and not much room for walking. The room wasn't the cleanest. The resort needs a refresh it's very worn down. There was a whole in the floor on the 3rd floor just covered with carpet and other parts of the carpet with black tape on them. The room wasn't the cleanest. Kids were banging on doors after quiet hours and I had notified security several times. Then the people above us were so loud and banging all through the day and night even past 1 AM. Notified Jeremiah at the front desk along with three other staff members and willow (the text feature). Between that we barely got any sleep. Lifeguards were not doing anything about kids running in the pool and one kid literally pushed my daughter so hard she fell on her back and he was on top of her, she scraped her arm and no lifeguards in sight. Pull out beds were broken and so slanted. My son couldn't sleep on it and ended up sleeping on the floor in the bunk bed room on the couch cushions. They do have a lot to offer such as kids yoga, arts and crafts, the water park, balloon animals, family dance party and other activities with additional purchase. They have the Hilton resort people stands on first levels that harass you to spend $349 to go to a timeshare presentation then you supposedly get $200 back it's very annoying.

Arcade
Adam S.

Sliding in with an update as we've done our second year in a row here. If you have kids, you've got to check it out! Really fun, and fortunately for us, our kids love it more than Disney (which is insane but very practical). Pro's for midwesterners here: no flying, no expensive plane tickets or a day spent traveling... it's an easy drive from many midwest locales, and as a Kansas Citian, 30 minutes from my house. The rooms are priced high in the winter weekend months, but when compared to a big trip it balances out OK in the end. My girls are now 7 and 3, and just loved this place from the minute they came in. There is: -An arcade -Candy shop -Souvenir shop (get the wolf ears they hand out!) -Activities in the lobby like crafts, yoga, dance parties -Laser tag -Mini golf -Some sort of magical quest activity -And of course, a gigantic indoor water park that's 84 degrees year round Most things fit their age, and we were lowkey surprised how much fun we had blowing through money at the arcade like it was 1990 all over again. We literally earmarked $100 for it this time around because it's so fun, and bonus: with all the tickets you score, the kids get souvenirs so you kinda get something out of it. I sprung for the KidCabin suite because we wanted it to be memorable for them, and their own little space with bunk beds was exactly that. They LOVED it, and I loved having a bit of privacy when they went to bed at 8 pm. The water park is a lot of fun, and as others have mentioned, a bit overwhelming at first. It's loud, echoey, and jam-packed to the brim. Once we all settled in, we had a lot of fun and I even snuck away for a few turns on the big water slides. You can also check out towels which is nice, and we threw our stuff on chairs and never worried about it. If you need a locker you can pay to rent one. We did on our last day and they were broken but they worked it out for us. This waterpark has: - a little kids area with small slides - a bigger pool with basketball goals - a centralized set of sprinklers and stairs (and a gigantic bucket that drops on everyone every three minutes) - Two intermediary water slides - Three big water slides - Lazy river (that requires some movement as it doesn't flow that well but is still really fun) My nits to pick are small, but we had a rattling ceiling lamp cage that was so loud with the kids above us jumping. It woke us all up bright and early, and the rooms allow a lot of outdoor noise in like a cheap apartment complex.. All in all though, it exceeded my expectations and was a lot of fun, if not a tad expensive, but I can confidently say we will be back sometime as the girls just had an absolute blast. You know when they're bawling when it's time to go that we just had a good trip.

Danielle J.

I admit that I've dreaded Great Wolf Lodge anticipating large crowds and chaos. We finally decided to give it a try and booked 1 night to see how it goes. We ended up adding on a 2nd night! They text you a discounted rate for adding on an extra night and we were able to stay in the same room so we said yes! The areas are enclosed so you don't feel like you have to watch your child as closely as you would in a more open space. Towels are provided so just ask for how many you need prior to entering the water activity area. We found that, although it was crowded, the lines moved quickly for the slides. We had a lot of fun on the big slides as a family riding as a 3-person rider. You are able to stay all day with your reservation but we found it to be less busy mid-day as people are checking out and in. There are fun activities planned in the evening like a dance party and story readings that are really fun for the kids. Food is expensive and what you would expect...mediocre. There are places nearby and parking/driving is so easy and accessible. We went to an Asian restaurant for dinner nearby. Because you wear a bracelet that serves as your room key and a way to charge items to your room, it's very easy to accumulate a large bill. The breakdown of the bill can get confusing so next time I'll keep a better track of spending in the moment. We will definitely be going back (perfect Winter activity) but we will bring a lot of our own food and snacks. We will bring sandwich things and easy to heat items (easy mac, etc.). We plan to skip out on most internal food options and drinks. Also, no staff told us but each person gets FREE wolf ears! You go to the store by the reservation desk and ask for them and they hand them over. I didn't know and bought a pair when we arrived. An experienced grandma came over and shared that tip with us on the first night.

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Lauren A.

The rooms have a little odor. The drinks were good I ordered an Emerald fizz for myself and tequila sun rises for the other parents. It's of course very loud. The kids had a blast and that's what we wanted too see.

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Best place I've ever been. I LOVE MAGIQUEST. It's so immersive and awesome. AND the water park is amazing . 10/5

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Ask the Community - Great Wolf Lodge

Going here this weekend with my 5 year old and 7 year old. I noticed height restrictions, mostly 42" minimum. My daughter is 41 and 3/4. So my question is how much of a strickler are they about height requirements?

Great wolf is designed with littles in mind. As long as they are with a parent they can do anything..

I want to take my almost 2 year old. Is there a lot of stuff she can do?

If she likes to swim , I say yes!! There is also other fun things always going on there!!

What's the water temps like? We have little kids and I'd hate to book the reservation only to find the water freezes them out in 30 minutes.

Each pool was different; the little kids area and lazy river were warmest (excluding hot tubs) with the activity pool with hoops being the coldest. My two year old didn't complain at all. The air inside was warm also but that seems to differ per… 

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“First night we went ahead and did the build a bear (wolf) and started the MagiQuest (which was a fave of my daughters).”

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Great place to say. Best customer service and the best views. The suite is always clean and…read morespotless. The decor is phenomenal throughout the whole building. I love the waiting areas in the front two rooms, they are very comfortable, cozy, and very stylish. You can tell there is skill and intention behind every piece of furniture.

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The Aida - One of two sitting rooms next to front door, immediately to the right when you enter hotel main entry.

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