What’s Special About This Resort
The Great Wolf Lodge in Wisconsin Dells is a fun resort that caters to families seeking a memorable vacation experience. With its distinctive indoor water park, themed accommodations, and family-friendly activities, your time spent here will be an adventure.
One of the most notable features of the Great Wolf Lodge is its massive indoor water park, which features an array of thrilling water slides, wave pools, lazy rivers, and interactive play areas.
Beyond the water park, families can partake in various activities, including the Northern Lights Arcade, MagiQuest, and the Elements Spa. The resort also features nightly story time and the signature “Great Clock Tower Show,” adding a touch of enchantment to the experience.
What makes Great Wolf Lodge unique is its whimsical Northwoods theme. The resort’s rooms are adorned with rustic decor and provide a cozy and immersive experience, especially with the themed suites, creative sleeping areas for children with bunk beds, and a separate space for adults, making it perfect for families. Great Wolf Lodge is wonderful for a Wisconsin Dells resort vacation.
Things we like:
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Lifeguards are attentive, with supervisors walking and checking on them regularly
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The unlimited drink refills
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You can use your room wristband to check out and check in towels
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Ease of parking and traversing the property
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Starbucks on property
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The texting service to get fresh towels and answer questions is highly convenient
Things we don't like:
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No daily housekeeping
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Rooms could be updated
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The staff relies too much on the app to answer questions or give directions
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The water park closes at 8
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There is no sit-down restaurant open during the day
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Lack of maps on site
What to Do
Great Wolf Lodge has a ton of family fun activities throughout the resort. The biggest is Wiley’s Waterpark, an indoor waterpark that has an interactive four-story water treehouse, wave pool, lazy river, splash pad, water slides, hot tubs, water basketball, and so much more for any age.
The resort is geared toward younger kids, but the outdoor waterpark has enough to entertain bigger kids. More family fun can be had at MagiQuest, Northern Lights Arcade, and Cub Club, with many fun activities like bingo, balloon twisting, and other arts & crafts.
The family fun begins the moment you enter the lobby, where kids can enjoy a coloring station while you are checking in. Other kid activities are the Yoga Tails, Character Appearances, Arts & Crafts, Master Magi Ceremony, and the Hustle & Howl Dance Party.
If you purchase the Pup Pass, you can get discounts for Build A Bear, Oliver’s Mining Sluice, and the Northern Lights Arcade.
Pro Tip: Save your game card until after the waterpark is closed; points per game are less when it is open.
For adults who want a workout, the Iron Horse Fitness Center has everything you need to keep in shape while on vacation.
What to Eat & Drink
Great Wolf Lodge has a few dining options on-site, including the Lodge Wood Fire Grill, Hungry As A Wolf, Bucket, and Bear Paw. The food is pricey, but it is delicious, and you get large portions.
Lodge Wood Fire Grill – Offers guests American cuisine options for breakfast and dinner. This restaurant is one of the more popular ones, so make sure to have a dinner reservation as they get busy with everyone coming to try the lodge’s smoked ribs, wood-fired steaks, and freshly caught seafood.
Hungry As A Wolf – Families can get lunch or dinner easily and quickly by ordering pizza and other Italian food for take-out.
Buckets – This dining option is directly in the waterpark, offering guests easy access to burgers, sandwiches, and salads to keep your youngsters fed and happy. Oh, and don’t forget its amazing dessert – you must see it to believe it.
Bear Paw – Some parents might want to skip this dining option, but those with sweet tooths will have difficulty avoiding these delectable treats. Pastries, cupcakes, fudge, ice cream, and many more delicious snacks.
Room Guide
There are 309 suites at Great Wolf Lodge, ranging from standard suites to condos that sleep up to 16. Accessible rooms are also available. Accommodations include free waterpark passes, Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, a mini-fridge, a coffee maker, and a balcony/patio. As a family resort, try to stay on the upper floors as the first-floor guests sometimes hear people above them.
Standard Suites – The Deluxe Queen Suite has two queen beds and a twin pull-out sofa. The Double Queen Suite includes a queen bed and a full-size pull-out sofa.
The Family Suite has two queen beds, a full-size sleeper sofa, and a semi-private living area. The Family Fireplace Suite is the same as the Family Suite but has a non-functional (decorative only) fireplace.
The Lone Wolf Fireplace Suite has two queens, a full-size sleeper sofa, 2 TVs, and a functional fireplace sleeping up to six. The Luxury King Suite has a king bed and a full-size sleeper sofa.
Themed Suites – These suites cater to families with smaller kids.
The KidCabin Suite sleeps up to six, and has a replica log cabin look with bunk beds and a day bed. It also has a queen bed and a full-size pull-out sofa. The Wolf Den Suite has bunk beds in a replica wolf’s den, a queen bed, full-size sleeper sofa that sleeps up to six.
The Junior Whirlpool Suite includes a king bed, a full-size sleeper sofa, and a whirlpool tub. The Whirlpool Fireplace Suite is the same as the Whirlpool Suite but has a non-functional (decorative only) fireplace.
Premier Suites – These are some of the larger suites.
The Loft Fireplace Suite is a two-story suite with three queen beds, a full-size sofa sleeper, one or two bathrooms, three TVs, and a functional corner fireplace in the semi-private living area.
The Majestic Bear Suite includes a king bed with en suite bath, two queens, a full-size sleeper sofa – sleeping up to eight, and 2 TVs,. The Royal Bear Suite has a king bed, a queen bed, a full-size sleeper sofa, and a semi-private living area.
Condos – The Great Frontier Loft Condo sleeps 11 to 16 and includes a king, two queens, a full bed, two full sleeper sofas, two full baths, a great room, 6 TVs, two fireplaces, a breakfast bar, a kitchen, two balcony/patios, and the kids get a Kid Kondo with bunk beds and a TV.
The Timber Wolf Condo has a king bed, two queen beds, two full beds, and two full-size sleeper sofas sleeping 10 to 14 people. It also has a living area, two full baths, a breakfast bar, 5 TVs, two fireplaces, a wet bar, a full kitchen, a breakfast bar with seating for four, and a balcony/patio.
The Wolf Pack Loft Condo has a Kid Kondo, a king bed, a queen, a full bed, and a full sleeper sofa sleeping 7 to 10 people in all. It also has two full baths, a semi-private living area, 4 TVs, a fireplace, a full kitchen, a breakfast bar, a second dining area with seating for four, and a balcony/patio.
The Black Bear Condo has two bedrooms, sleeping 6 to 8 people, with a king bed, two full beds, a full sleeper sofa, a full bath, a great room with a fireplace, 3 TVs, a semi-private living area, a full kitchen, a breakfast bar, a dining area, and a balcony/patio.
Special Experiences
Great Wolf Lodge has a fabulous winter event, Snowland, from November to January. Your family can experience this annual holiday celebration with fun winter activities, crafts, and visits with Santa Claus.
Things we like:
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Lifeguards are attentive, with supervisors walking and checking on them regularly
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The unlimited drink refills
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You can use your room wristband to check out and check in towels
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Ease of parking and traversing the property
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Starbucks on property
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The texting service to get fresh towels and answer questions is highly convenient
Things we don't like:
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No daily housekeeping
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Rooms could be updated
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The staff relies too much on the app to answer questions or give directions
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The water park closes at 8
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There is no sit-down restaurant open during the day
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Lack of maps on site
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