For the past 4 years, we’ve had a Christmas tradition of going to Great Wolf lodge! I’m pretty sure I have many posts from the past about it!
Great Wolf can totally be done on a budget but also can get quite expensive with all the ad ons. Since we have been many times and know what we like, we budget in advanced for the cost!
We usually stay 1 night. We’ve done 2 nights in the past, just depends on the great deal you get ha!
The water park opens at 9am, so the day you check in you can get there early and enjoy the water. Even though check in is later on. You can just leave your bags at the front and they will bring them over to your room. Then you can grab a locker in the water park and put the rest of your things after you change and head in the water! Or! Get the cabana!
The past few times we went with family, we split the cost of the cabana.
We love getting the cabana for the group. Instead of getting a locker you can just put your stuff in the cabana and there’s a safe too. So get there for 9am and go straight to your cabana, The cabana comes with towels, water, juice, some fruit and some snacks. They also deliver your food right to the cabana :)
For the lunch the dads got burgers and fries, the moms got chicken fingers and fries haha (salads available too) the kids got pizza and hotdogs.
My older son was the height for all the slides but the rest of the littles could only go on a few. But there’s a wave pool, kids hottub, adult hot tub too, lots of slides for the big kids and the little kids Ha! Even the dads had a blast.
Great Wolf lodge isn’t only about the water park. It’s the whole experience. At Christmas it’s fully decorated with lights and it’s soo festive! We love it! Santa even shows up for pics!
My older son was the height for all the slides but the rest of the littles could only go on a few. But there’s a wave pool, kids hottub, adult hot tub too, lots of slides for the big kids and the little kids Ha! Even the dads had a blast.
Great Wolf lodge isn’t only about the water park. It’s the whole experience. At Christmas it’s fully decorated with lights and it’s soo festive! We love it! Santa even shows up for pics!
Oh back to the meal plan. The meal plan comes with lunch, dinner at the buffet and breakfast at the buffet.
They have a good selection of food and desserts.
My little guy was standard with the nuggets, fries and pasta.
Mr K had everything, from salmon, mussels, pasta, Mac and cheese, ribs and a huge ice cream bowl with all the toppings.
We stayed in the water park until 4pm (water park is open 9am-9pm) then headed to the room to get some rest, shower and come out in our Pj’s for for dinner. That’s a must at great wolf!
We stayed in the water park until 4pm (water park is open 9am-9pm) then headed to the room to get some rest, shower and come out in our Pj’s for for dinner. That’s a must at great wolf!
We always get the wolf den suite with bunk beds for the kids!
In the evening there’s soo much to do at great wolf lodge.
They had a snow fall! (Bubbles)
Story time for the kids!
PJ dance party!
They have a few cafes for mom and dad to get coffee or delicious sweets and ice cream haha
Our kids have had the paw pass in the passed
Which gave them their wolf ears, magiquest wands (which we activate every year) and their stuffed animal (which you choose and stuff when you get a paw pass)
The magiquest game is all over GreatWolf lodge so it’s always a fun game with the kids and adults going through the stairwell and all the floors waving their wands.
Ohhh and I can’t forget the arcades. We always end the evening at the arcades. Playing allll the games!
We all had a blast!
Mama T tips!
Bring bathing suits haha duh!
Flip flops!
Robes for the kids is good for when they walk over to the room.
Pj’s!
Waterproof phone cases!
I recommend getting the meal plan too.
Bring snacks for your room for the night while you cozy up and watch a movie with your fam. I brought water bottles, chips, candy, granola bars.
If I think of anything else I’ll add it in the comments.
Or just DM me on Instagram and I’ll be happy to answer any questions!
Since the falls is just around the corner and it was a nice Sunday afternoon. We stopped by the falls and even did the journey behind the falls! 150 ft down by elevator and through the tunnels, behind the falls!
Since the falls is just around the corner and it was a nice Sunday afternoon. We stopped by the falls and even did the journey behind the falls! 150 ft down by elevator and through the tunnels, behind the falls!
Ha! Those rain coats were needed.
The kids were fascinated.
**this post is not an ad, although may sound like one ha! Just sharing my family adventures! - Mama T
