Great Wolf Lodge is amazing. It is a completely self-contained family fun water park, arcade and hotel. There are two restaurants, a gift shop and a coffee cart on site, so there's no need to leave the hotel at all. One restaurant offers family-style meals and the other is more of a sports bar, so everyone should be able to find something they like.
They offer special story times and crafts for the kids as well, and the lobby alone with its talking animals can keep you occupied for an hour.
The water park is huge, with slides, a lazy river, a giant clubhouse with a climbing wall, hot tubs and a zero depth pool with sprays and slides for the really little kids. It's open from 9 am to 9 pm, and my kids could have happily stayed there the entire time.
Rooms are generously sized. Go for an upgrade to one with a Wolf's Den... the kids will get their own little nook with bunk beds and a Playstation. Rooms also include a sleeper sofa, microwave and refrigerator, and some have fireplaces.
This is a great place to spend a weekend with your entire family.
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