

#GREAT WOLF LODGE WISCONSIN DELLS INSTALL#
This enabled the company to install the game more cheaply at their resorts and experiment with their technology. In 2010, they purchased Creative Kingdoms entirely. Around 2008, Great Wolf Resorts made an agreement with Creative Kingdoms and started installing a new interactive game called MagiQuest. They also opened Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan, Wisconsin which the company continued operating until 2011. That same year, the company signed a 10 year contract with Ripley Entertainment to open a location in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada which expanded the company's operations outside the United States. After that, the company started to expand into different areas of the United States (primarily around the Midwest) as well as other states located up north on the east coast.īy 2004, Great Wolf Resorts became its own separate firm from The Great Lakes Companies as a publicly traded company going by WOLF on NASDAQ. In 2001, a second location opened in Sandusky, Ohio which was originally called Great Bear Lodge. In 2000, the resort's name was changed to Great Wolf Lodge. As a result, the Dells location started to expand its indoor water park facilities as well as build on more guest rooms. The Great Lakes Companies Inc Era (1999-2004)īy 1999, the two brothers sold the resort to a corporation called The Great Lakes Companies Inc. The first Great Wolf Lodge opened in May 1997 with 117 suites and a 20,000 sq ft indoor waterpark. It was founded by Jack and Andrew Waterman (who also founded the Noah's Ark Water Park in the same area back in 1977). Great Wolf Lodge began as a small indoor water park resort in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin called Black Wolf Lodge. History The Waterman Brothers Era (1997-1999) 1.5 Under Centerbridge and Blackstone (2015-Present).1.2 The Great Lakes Companies Inc Era (1999-2004).Both kids (and parents!) had a great time. There were waterslides that our five year old could go on with us and kids play areas where our two year old could splash around. The resort was perfect for our two kids, ages five and two. It includes a basketball hoop and raining mushroom water feature. There’s also a family pool with a 4-foot maximum depth. Outdoors there’s a zero-depth family play area with spray guns, slides and more. There are both outdoor and indoor pools including indoor waterslides, hot tubs, a wave pool, and several kids play areas. While we were there, they had games and balloons by the pool. They have kids events and activities every day including bedtime story hour at 8 pm each night, face painting and balloon animals. The Build a Bears are approximately $35 each before clothing. The Wisconsin Dells location includes a small Build a Bear workshop where you can get a wolf, arcade, ice cream shop, kid’s spa, and restaurant. These rooms cost a bit more than the regular rooms. There are rooms available to rent that are designed to look like a little cabin and include bunk beds for the kids. If they are celebrating a birthday, they get wolf ears with a party hat attached. Wolf ears are given to the kids at check-in. Waterpark wristbands are included with the hotel stay. Image credit: Great Wolf Lodge Special Features, Perks, and Waterparks Be sure to check Groupon for deals before you book. Addressġ400 Great Wolf Dr, Baraboo, WI 53913 Cost

It included a sitting area with a loveseat, small table and two chairs. We rented a room with two queen beds for our four person family.
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Great Wolf Lodge has several room options including double beds, themed rooms, and condo suites with full kitchens that can sleep up to 16 people! There are several zero-depth areas as well as a family pool with basketball hoops outdoors that’s open during the summer. There are 13 slides and nine pools kept at 84 degrees all year-round. No matter what the weather, you can enjoy swimming, water slides, a kid’s play area, relaxing in a hot tub, and more. The best part of Great Wolf Lodge is the large indoor and outdoor waterpark located in the hotel.

If you’d rather not go to Wisconsin Dells, there’s also a Great Wolf Lodge in Gurnee, Illinois. We recently stayed at Great Wolf Lodge for the first time and loved it! If you’re looking to book a vacation soon, check out our experience there. It is also close to the outlet mall, Knuckleheads arcade, and several restaurants. Great Wolf Lodge in Wisconsin Dells is located right off 1-90 and is surrounded close to other large resorts including the Kalahari and Wilderness resorts.
