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NervousNell
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Anyone been to Great Wolf Lodge? Reviews?
Just curious how it was?
Clean?
Do they have areas for toddlers like 2 +?
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Posted 9/10/12 9:42 AM  |
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BargainMama
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Re: Anyone been to Great Wolf Lodge? Reviews?
So fun!!! Pretty clean, as clean as a waterpark can be I think. I wouldn't go in the Summer, it's hotter than hot in there. They have a new mini golf that looks fun, we haven't tried it. The Cub Club is great, so clean, some toys in there and they do activities. The mini bowling is fun (pricey, $5 a game). The clock tower show is nice, and they have a wolf walk each morning.
There is a Groupon too in case you didn't know. However, it's not that great of a deal unless you actually have 6 people to use it for. Use the code "Early" to save like 20% if you are booking soon.
Oh, and yes, they have a whole toddler type area. We went for my niece's 2nd bday and she had a blast on the mini water slides and playing in the pool areas. She even went on the family tube ride, and the double tube rides.
Message edited 9/10/2012 10:12:04 AM.
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| Posted 9/10/12 10:11 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Anyone been to Great Wolf Lodge? Reviews?
Posted by BargainMama
So fun!!! Pretty clean, as clean as a waterpark can be I think. I wouldn't go in the Summer, it's hotter than hot in there. They have a new mini golf that looks fun, we haven't tried it. The Cub Club is great, so clean, some toys in there and they do activities. The mini bowling is fun (pricey, $5 a game). The clock tower show is nice, and they have a wolf walk each morning.
There is a Groupon too in case you didn't know. However, it's not that great of a deal unless you actually have 6 people to use it for. Use the code "Early" to save like 20% if you are booking soon.
Oh, and yes, they have a whole toddler type area. We went for my niece's 2nd bday and she had a blast on the mini water slides and playing in the pool areas. She even went on the family tube ride, and the double tube rides.
Thank you!
DD loves water/splash parks etc so I was thinking she might love this kind of place if they had something geared towards her age group.
We wouldn't do summer- since in summer we could do the outdoor places.
Might look into it for a winter getaway though.
Thanks!
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| Posted 9/10/12 11:50 AM |
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JsWife
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Re: Anyone been to Great Wolf Lodge? Reviews?
We took DS who is 3 y/o and DD who had just turned 2 at the time in July and they both loved it. There was plenty for kids that young.
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| Posted 9/10/12 12:21 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Anyone been to Great Wolf Lodge? Reviews?
Did you all stay at the onsite hotel?
How was that?
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| Posted 9/10/12 12:58 PM |
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BargainMama
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Re: Anyone been to Great Wolf Lodge? Reviews?
Posted by NervousNell
Did you all stay at the onsite hotel?
How was that?
You can't use the waterpark if you don't stay there. I find the rooms great! Last time we stayed in a 2 bedroom/2 bath suite with another family. It was huge, and cheaper than 2 separate rooms. My biggest complaint is no line in the bathroom to hang wet items, so you have to drape them over the tub (I didn't have a tub in my bathroom only a shower), or the balcony.
We have also stayed in a family suite which is very large, and the Wolf Den Suite (bunk bed room), which was cute.
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| Posted 9/10/12 1:03 PM |
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bonch20
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Re: Anyone been to Great Wolf Lodge? Reviews?
very fun! we also split a room with another couple....too expensive not to do it that way. i would recommend bringing bagels or easy eats for breakfast and leaving the property for dinner!
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| Posted 9/10/12 3:08 PM |
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CloudNine
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Re: Anyone been to Great Wolf Lodge? Reviews?
loved it there!!! we went last memorial day. we stayed 3 days and 2 nights.
i thought it was very clean. the water is very chlorinated. the lifeguards are excellent!! like hawks!
we went with an 11 month old, 6 and 8 yr old. they have a lazy river you can take the 2yr old on. theres alos a pool with very small slides for them as well as shallow pool areas. i also took my youngest into the wave pool with me and also just a regular pool.
we didnt eat on site because its kind of expensive. teh rooms have fridges and microwaves. i brought cereal, milk, PB and bread, snacks and utensils (bowls, spoons etc). we had breakfast and lunch in the room every day and ate dinner out in the area. they provide a book in the room with area restaurants. some give discounts when you show your park bracelet.
the pool is open til 8 or 9 so if you go in at dinner time the lines are shorter
eta: we're a fam of 5 and stayed in the kamp suite i think it was. it was 2 bunk beds in its own little area with a tv and then a queen bed with a pull out sofa. we brought our pnp for our little one. room was really cute but i agree with a pp about not having somewhere to hang wet clothes. if yo uare staying for more than 1 day, bring multiple bathing suits. also you cant remove the towels from the park and it can be a bit chilly walking back to your room. we brought the baby his own towel to keep him covered on the walk.
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| Posted 9/10/12 3:11 PM |
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JsWife
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Re: Anyone been to Great Wolf Lodge? Reviews?
Posted by NervousNell
Did you all stay at the onsite hotel?
How was that?
Yup, you have to stay at the resort to gain access. We happened to get an e-mail with a special and we literally went that night. It's a little expensive but when you put together the room and admittance to the waterpark it's not too bad. They had a restaurant that had buffet for breakfast & dinner - I think lunch was off a menu - and I found it pretty reasonable.
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| Posted 9/10/12 4:31 PM |
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Re: Anyone been to Great Wolf Lodge? Reviews?
Loved it!! We just went this past Labor day weekend. The water Park is clean and the lifeguards are on top of everything. I went with my lo whos 20 months old and my hubby, my sis and her hubby and my father. We had a great time. It took my lo like an hour to adjust to a new environment but after that he loved it. We took him on the lazy river. He enjoy all the water activities. I believe they have everything for all ages of kids. =)
As for the rooms, its clean and spacious. We had one room with a king bed and another with a Queen bed and sofa bed. The only thing I didnt like was there wasnt any mirrors only in the bathroom =( Also there wasnt any ice machines working on first or second floor. When we went to the buffet restaurant, they said they couldnt give us ice bc they were running low!!!!! I was totally mad!!! That was unbelievable. Besides that, we went to Dinner and breakfast outside the hotel. I will definitely go back!! My lo really enjoyed it.
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