--Sept. 29 2007--
Great Wolf Lodge is a big name in the world of resorts with indoor water parks. The original GWL is in Wisconsin Dells, where the whole trend started; Great Wolf Lodge has emerged as a name brand, opening rustic-styled resorts and lavish water parks in the Poconos, Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls, Ohio, Kansas, Minnesota, and Williamsburg VA. Signature features -- in addition to terrific indoor waterparks-- include: Grand Lobby with animated Clock Tower, and nightly storytime; all-suite guests rooms; Cub Club activities; Northern Lights Arcade; Spa, and seasonal “Howl-o-Ween” and “Snowland”.
Great Wolf Lodge Deals
GWL has seasonal promotions that run at multiple resorts, and also special packages at individual properties. Packages typically include four admissions to the resort's waterpark, and arts and crafts in the Cub Club.
Upcoming Promotions:
Wolf Pup Weeks: for families with pre-schoolers, after the big wolves go back to school in September. Free character buffet breakfast for kids, with mascots Wiley the Wolf and Biko the Bear, (with the purchase of an adult meal); other discounts and coupons. Sample price: at Wisconsin dells, suites start at $129/night including Kids eat Free breakfast, for age 10 and under, Cub Club craft coupon (per child, per night), the usual four passes to the waterparks, and four passes to Wiley's Woods "4-story, 20,000 sq. ft. live video game adventure". Visit www.greatwolf.com and enter promotion code PUP, or call 1-800-905-WOLF.
Look for Wolf Pup Weeks at Lodges in Wisconsin Dells; Sandusky, OH; Traverse City, Mich; Kansas City; Williamsburg, VA; Poconos PA.; Niagara Falls, Ontario and Mason, OH.
Wolf Pup Weeks are running into October; Howl-O-Ween packages can be expected then.
Sample deals at individual resorts
Different deals run at different Lodges, so first select a Lodge, then check deals.
Samples:
Wolf Pup Weeksr, at Great Wolf Lodge Poconos: starts at $189 for Family Suites, $399 for Grizzly Bear suites. Larger suites can sleep six or even eight, though you pay some additional charges for occupancy.
Great Wolf Lodge also offers packages that add on to nightly rates. For ex., Family Retreat Package at a number of properties adds game tokens, a pound of fudge, breakfast for four, and more, for $99.