From Teresa Plowright,
Your Guide to Family Vacations.
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Great Wolf Lodge has grown into the biggest name in resorts with indoor waterparks: in addition to the original in Wisconsin Dells, there are a half-dozen locations and more a-comin'. Signature features repeat at each resort.

Guests at the Great Wolf Lodge Sandusky will find:

• Bear Track Landing indoor water park, with waterslides slides, 5 pools, lazy river
• Fort MacKenzie waterfort: 4-storeys, 12 levels of interactive fun with 1000-gallon dumping bucket, dueling slides
• Racoon Lagoon, a summertime outdoor pool, with zero-entry, geysers, etc.
• Northern Lights arcade with over 100 games
• Iron Horse Fitness Center

Great Wolf Lodge also features: storytime at night, in the 3-story Grand Lobby with signature Clock Tower; free craft activities; Snowland, a whole season in December with real snow in the Lobby, decorations, special events; and Howl-O-Ween in October.

Keep in mind:

• the water parks are only open to Great Wolf Lodge guests
• aqua-rock-climbing wall means an extra fee

Find out more about Great Wolf Lodge Sandusky:

• visit the Great Wolf Lodge site
• more about Great Wolf Lodge for families
• About.com's guide for Theme Parks has a photo tour
• check recent visitors' comments at TripAdvisor.com
• Check prices at Kayak.com

This brief profile is meant to introduce this resort to family vacationers; please note that the writer has not visited in person. Always check resort sites for updates.