Great Wolf Lodge….

Family time is important to us. We live in a very small community and there isn’t a lot to do here, especially in the winter. We recently took a little mini vacation to the Great Wolf Lodge in Sandusky, Ohio. While this was a bit of a drive for us, I have to say that it was definitely worth the drive it took to get there! 

The Great Wolf Lodge is a massive, 84-degree indoor water park! There are over 33,000 square feet of water-packed excitement, including water slides, hot tubs, tubing, a pool strictly for swimming and playing water basketball (the boys loved this!), and there was even a very nice area for the little kiddos to play. There were even little slides in the kiddie pool area. It was great fun for all! 

Maybe you think that a full day of swimming is too much (not that it is, but just in case you want something else to do) there is an awesome arcade full of fun for the whole family! While wondering through the facility we came across a nice craft room where the little ones can do crafts and color. There are nice souvenir shops, coffee and sweets shops, places to dine and even story time in the Grand Lobby every night by the fireplace! What a great way to end the day!

Our boys at story time

Wolf display in the lobby

Moose head in the lobby

What did we think of The Great Wolf Lodge?

We had a blast and will definitely, without a doubt be returning! 

I wanted to include a list of things that I suggest bringing for anyone that might be planning a trip to the Great Wolf Lodge or another indoor water park. 

 

1.) Bathing suits (it is nice to have more than one because they don’t dry fast, however if you don’t mind putting a wet suit back on then one is fine.) 

2.) Flip Flops or sandals that are easy to kick off so you don’t have to walk through the facility with your wet bare feet. 

3.) A wetbag. This is one thing that I was SO glad I brought. You check out of your room fairly early, however you are able to continue to swim. Having a wetbag to throw your wet suits in is a must! If you don’t own an actual wetbag (I had one from when we were using cloth diapers) you can purchase anything that is waterproof. We once used a Thirty-One insulated bag at the pool and it worked great. 

4.) Clothing (of course you won’t wear these much, but you will need clothing for in between swimming and for your trip home. This is a no brainer, but I felt like I should add it.) It’s always nice to bring the little ones extra clothes just in case. 

5.) Hairbrush and other bathroom products that you might need. While they do supply a couple of things (soap, hairdryer, lotion) I always feel the need to bring my own, especially since we have such a large family.

6.) Money! Be sure to bring cash if you plan to enter the arcade because that is the one area that takes cash only (there is an atm conveniently located inside the arcade in case you might need it.) The arcade is a bit pricey as is the dining. 

7.) Earplugs if needed. 

That’s about it! 

Yummy wrap and homemade potato chips

The only other thing I feel obligated to state is that the on site dining is pretty pricey. The food is great and we had a lot of fun eating there, plus it was very convenient, however it really did leave us with a thin pocketbook at the end of our stay. I think the next time I would pack more snacks for the boys and we might actually leave the facility to eat from time to time. Now with that being said, we did order a family pizza meal to our room which included Pizza, pop, salad and breadsticks all for under $30! That was a great deal for us and it fed everyone in our family, so you might want to consider ordering the pizza deal and picking it up in the lobby and bringing it back to your room.

Yummy burger and fries.

Plane inside one of the dining areas on site.

We had so much fun on our trip to the Great Wolf Lodge and we really can’t wait until our next trip!