I had a great time at this water park. I loved the slides and even went off the diving board (I…read morehadn't done that in years). The last 15 minutes of each hour are adult swim, which is nice, although I was with a group of kids and they hated having to get out of the water. We got there early afternoon on a summer weekday and didn't have any trouble finding lounge chairs for our group of 4. Be aware there is very little shade here. There is a snack bar with potato chips and ice cream novelties.

Honestly for me i love it, it's not too far and it's really fun there! not usually packed which is…read moregood but the guards and pretty nice (my baby cousin was going on a slide and a gaurd there asked me if i wanted him to wait her down the slide ) super kind. i will be coming back again this sunday soo see you guys soon :)

The only reason to go here is for the slides an they were closed majority of the time we were…read morethere. The place is also run down an needs remodeled. Plus the bathrooms were gross. I wouldn't come here again

Not terrible but not good. I went on a monday and it was very packed, and understaffed. The pools…read moreare clean, but the locker rooms are a borderline biohazard. It was nasty, but what can you expect? The concessions are overpriced, when i ordered a 2 dollar bag of chips with 6 singles i only got 2$ and 15c back. Meaning they(cashier) tipped themselves a dollar, like bish i wasn't gonna tip u for some lays chips. My friend got an 11$ overdone burger with nothing on it but cheese. Not to mention the slides were closed cause of short staffing. Parking was extremely difficult and finding a spot to sit was nearly impossible. I do appreciate the amount of chlorine, enough to make your eyes burn.

My family and I have been coming to Great Wolf Lodge for a few years.. this would be our fifth or…read moreso in the past two years. The location is very easy to find. One thing new is the parking gate that blocks cars from entering. This was our first time seeing it and it got us confused for a little bit. My wife drove this time, and she thought we had entered the wrong entrance or an employee entrance. We were, however, in the correct location. We arrived around 2pm, which was a few hours prior to check in time. The loading aisles were full of cars and there was a lot of people checking in. There were a few mobile check in kiosks... but there were also some actual staff members whom you also had to check in for other things like getting a parking pass. This was very confusing and annoying. However, it was a little more efficient verses having to wait in line. The kiosks printed our wrist bands. We were able to verify which would have access to the rooms and which would have access to pay from the wrist band. That was a very convent to have... however, we made the mistake of putting in on our right hand. This made leaving the parking lot harder. However, it made opening some of the room doors harder... I don't know which is the correct method because some were easy on the right hand.. .but others were difficult. My room was not ready when I finally checked in. So we went to the arcade. There were plenty of machines which a huge variety of games to pick from. Also, there was a burger joint nearby so we ate there while we waiting for our rooms to be ready. During that meal, I got a text that my room was having issues so to visit them at the front desk. Keep in mind they do a great job of communicating through text messages. All my messages were responded in an adequate amount of time. Once my room was ready... it was big. We got an extended room which a separate living space with a barn style door. It allowed our daughter to sleep while we were able to not disturb her. And when we went to bed too...we could open that barn door. Keep in mind, we brought out own inflatable bed for her. Only downside is that this configuration only has 2 queen beds instead of a king. However, I did enjoy having my own bed again. The room was clean, but was very old. There were a lot of slightly damaged equipment and it felt a little musty and old feeling. There were a good amount of outlets around the bed but some of them were so old that either plugs weren't able to hold in place or your devices were not charging fast enough. The water park itself was very nice. It was heated with a heated water. This was appreciated since the outdoor temps were 0 degrees or colder. However, we could not tell while in the water park. There was a nice section for little babies and toddlers. And they had a separate giant splash pad area for older kids to run around and up/down. We loved the lazy river. Overall, despite some comments of how bad this place is. In reality... look at the price, and I am not sure why people are expecting 5 star resort feeling. It fit the bill and we had a great time. Our room was old but it was clean. We would be back in the future.

There is NOTHING Great about this lodge! The place is an…read moreabsolute disgrace. Don't waste your time or hard earned money here. It's a big marketing scam; front desk staff pushes unnecessary add ons like: Paw Passes which come with undisclosed limitations, dinning and breakfast options with "sub par" food to say the least. When you are attempting to use the benefits you paid for, there are stipulations the front desk conveniently doesn't mention. An example is the $100 hold they place on your form of payment in addition to your deposit if you purchase said meal plans. "Common knowledge" they said is that in order for ALL charges to clear, it can take up to a week or more in contrast, they, GWL take their money immediately, but arent as quick to refund yours in the event of any error committed on their part. Lets talk about their filthy rooms... The 1st room we checked into reaked of smoke, there were cigarette debris, and an obvious lingering smell that penetrated your nostrils at first breath. There were lipstick marks on used cups that werent discarded amongst other things. Due to the obvious lack of cleanliness in this room, we were moved to room #2 in the same tower. The 2nd room was disgusting amd even worse. A night supervisor came in to inspect and was left with his mouth open from the decrepit condition it was in. There were pubic hairs found in the wolf den, urine stains, tears on the sheets, and something that resembled bugs underneath the bunks and other debris. I asked to speak with a floor manager immediately as I needed a witness to inspect the atrocities. Susan arrived and made an attempt to downplay the situation however; even she couldn't hide her disgust for said conditions and moved us yet again. Now, all this moving from room to room didn't come free; they didnt disclose that they were charging my card every time they moved us to a different room, they failed to inform us that this move made it look like I had reserved several rooms under one card. This meant that every time a clerk opened my reservation, it appeared to look like I made several reservations under one name! WHAT THE ACTUAL HECK! Due to this frustrating situation that took practically MOST of our time, energy, and patience, the kids didn't get a chance to enjoy what we paid for. They went to bed late, irritable and disappointed. This incredible story doesn't end here; there is more but honestly, I'm too tired and frustrated to keep adding on and the stress of reliving it makes my blood boil. Due to the misery and stress this caused, we checked out early. I am writing this for the moms and the families that seek a nice, worry free vacation at a place that boasts about its amenities and its family friendly environment. Dont go here. Save your time, sanity, and effort for a business that appreciates & takes care of its customers. No place is perfect, I know, but businesses can start by correcting their mistakes and taking corrective measures to ensure their patrons are prioritized. This trip took place 8-6-26 and ended prematurely 8-7-26. I have to wait for the charges to clear and will keep you all posted; yet another headache. I will add pictures at a different time.

08/11/24 - 2024 Chicago Taste of Korea was advertised of Facebook for August 10 & 11th. This event…read morewas held here. I book marked 08/11 as I have developed a craving for Korean food lately. I guess I should have known better than to attend an event like this. Unfortunately the venue was held in an outdoor venue similar to Taste of Chicago w/tents set up and the food prep done via mass production. We ordered the bulgogi tacos. This dish came w/2 corn tortillas for $15 w/beef & kimchi. The tortillas were not very fresh & were falling apart as we ate them. The beef lacked flavor but the kimchi helped to add a little flavor. Still the quality was lacking and was a disappointment.

Our first visit to this place was yesterday. What a disappointment…read more Although signs and the website said they opened at 12:30, in reality they started selling tickets at 12:40. This made the wait to get in, in the hot sun with young kids, 30 minutes! The pool area was ridiculously crowded. People were throwing toys, shooting large water guns, and splashing. There was no place to move away from that. There was not enough seating for the amount of people that were there. We won't be returning soon. We won't be returning soon.

Park was amazing but the Boomerang Grill is a food court from Valhall. The food is too greasy, the…read morefries are too salty and my burger took nearly 30 mins to come out. The cools got through 10 other orders before mine and not only did they put MOZZARELLA cheese of all cheeses, they put it AT THE BOTTOM OF PATTY, WHO DOES THAT!?!?!?. But Pj's Plummet is pretty cool

Came here with my niece and nephews on a weekday in July. Good: the rides were all fun and while…read moreearlier in the afternoon there were some long lines, after about 3pm the lines felt much more manageable. We had a blast basically riding every ride within 5 hours. Cyclone was my favorite. The staff was all really polite and helpful. Bad: we rented a cabana and the service was incredibly slow. Not sure why but it took almost 30 min to get our first round of drinks. That's valuable time to be enjoying the rides. The lazy river was also a bit of a disappointment since you have to grab a floatie from someone and there isn't any really organization to it at all. We still had a really fun time though and the kids loved it.

Fave place to be in the summer with the kiddos! It's less than 2 miles from us and the kids just…read morelove it

After visiting the 24 hour sculpture park I took my son to this water park. We truly enjoyed…read moreourselves and plan on going back soon. It was $12 each for non-residents and the children and adults we're friendly and welcoming . The bathroom facilities were ok hence the 4 instead of 5 stars . All in all my son had a ball and made a new friend. A hidden gem in this area. Parking is challenging so I suggest an early arrival . I did see parents bring in snacks , however we opted for dinner at nearby Bahama Breeze.

Hubby and I had such a fun Sunday after here on a whim. He grew up coming to this wavepool and it's…read morebeen years since he visited. We are super bummed this is the last season! It's a great wavepool and it goes pretty deep. I believe you can swim up to 8ft and they have about four diving boards in a deeper area. There's also ropes to hold on to in the deep end during the waves but you have to be a strong swimmer. There are signs posted on where to stay if you're not a great swimmer and that's helpful. We got there around 2pm and paid $12 as non residents ($10 residents). Finding two chairs was pretty easy and the waves started right after we setup - it was perfect timing. We got in the water a few times and stayed a couple hours. It was a perfect afternoon and way to cool off. I will say the locker rooms will benefit the most from the renovation. And before I end, I have to mention how amazing and attentive the lifeguards are. Lots of respect to them taking the role seriously!

So fun! Well trained lifeguards from a former lifeguard's perspective! Wish they had snacks…read moreoutside of just vending machines.

Had my daughter's 7th birthday here. They set up a party room for us for an hour, before we headed…read moredown to the water park area. They provided two party hosts/helpers, they were AMAZING! They decorated, provided music(frozen theme), served pizza and cake, then cleaned up. They even provided and played a pin the tail on the donkey style game(Frozen themed) for the children. Such a wonderful experience. After the hour in the room we were lead down to the pool facilities. It is so cool in there! All of the kids aged 3-8 were blown away when we walked through the doors. They were all very excited. Everything was so clean, the pool and changing rooms. It was a fantastic facility with amazing people that made my daughter's birthday such a joy.

Took two toddlers for afternoon swim about 3pm. It was pretty busy and loud but manageable. They…read moreclosed the kids pool for cleaning for about 30 minutes but we liked that there were other pools we could go to while we waited.