If you’re on the lookout for a vacation getaway with the youngsters, Snowland on the Great Wolf Lodge has it occurring. I used to be invited to remain on the Great Wolf Lodge New England to take part in its “Snowland” festivities. From the minute we walked within the door and have been greeted by the roaring hearth and the foyer twinkling with lights from the numerous embellished timber and snowflakes dangling from the ceiling, we have been within the vacation temper.
Snowland runs from late November by means of early January annually and is extra than simply holiday-theming all through the resort. There are quite a few methods to shock and delight the youngsters that may have you ever feeling festive very quickly!
Snowland on the Great Wolf Lodge presents choices reminiscent of eating in a life-size gingerbread home, milk and cookie deliveries from Wiley the Wolf, festive Snowland actions, and the specifically embellished Snowland Suites.
As if MagiQuest, Howlin’ Timbers Play Park, and its huge waterpark weren’t sufficient to maintain children blissful! While we celebrated Hannah’s eleventh birthday on the Great Wolf Lodge, this time we had an entire totally different “howliday” expertise.
Snowland on the Great Wolf Lodge
Note: Our go to was hosted by the Great Wolf Lodge for the needs of this evaluate.
Snowland Suites
At every resort, a restricted variety of Queen Deluxe Suites have been put aside as “Snowland Suites.” These suites have gotten a vacation makeover. When we opened our door, it was a “wow” second to see the white tree glowing with its lights and blue decorations within the nook.
As we stepped inside, extra particulars revealed themselves together with snowflakes hanging from the ceiling, snowflake blankets on the mattress, and photos coated in vacation wrapping paper. In the lavatory, we discovered extra snowflakes, greenery and lights alongside the mirror, and even a particular snowflake bathe curtain. One of our favourite options was the greenery and lights wrapped alongside the headboard, making for an ideal nightlight.
On the mattress ready for us was a brilliant cozy Snowland throw blanket and an image e book referred to as “Unique as a Snowflake.” At first, we thought they have been only for us to take pleasure in within the suite, however once we noticed we may take them house, a wrestle emerged for rights to the snuggly blanket.
My solely disappointment was that the Snowland Suites are solely out there within the Queen Deluxe rooms. We had a lot enjoyable in our Junior Cabin Suite final time, the place the youngsters loved having their very own separate area, that the Queen Deluxe felt a bit of tight with the 4 of us plus the tree. We may have nonetheless pulled out the couch mattress if we would have liked to, however it will have taken some maneuvering.
Special Delivery from Wiley the Wolf
Another shock got here later with a knock on the door and what to our questioning eyes did seem, however Wiley the Wolf (with no reindeer.) But, he did deliver us some milk and cookies for a bedtime snack and was candy sufficient to pose for some photos by the tree.
(Pro tip: name forward to schedule a supply time or have the youngsters wait by the fireside at check-in while you organize your supply time so that you don’t spoil the shock.)
Holiday Theming & Winter Activities
Even should you don’t e book a particular Snowland suite, there’s nonetheless loads of vacation theming to take pleasure in all through the resort. In the foyer, there have been embellished timber, snowflakes hanging from the ceiling, and a life-sized gingerbread home. At sure occasions of the day, in addition they handed out free sizzling chocolate on the sizzling chocolate “truck.”
Younger children take pleasure in lots of the particular actions just like the Polar Wolf Walk, a snowflake craft, cookie adorning (we loved the free samples), and a Peep Scavenger hunt all through the lodge to seek out hidden Santa peeps. Kids may take part in North Pole University by finishing duties on the NPU course card to obtain a SnowplowMA and Special Edition Rowdy the Reindeer buying and selling card.
There have been additionally Character Appearances from Wiley and Violet, the Great Forest Friends Show, animal balloons, Yoga Tails, storytime, crafts, and pictures with Santa. Each evening we noticed tons of youngsters within the foyer of their PJs for story time or the Forest Friends present. And on the finish, a particular shock — snow! It was extra like snow flurries than a blizzard but it surely was enjoyable to see the youngsters’ faces because the “flakes” began falling from the ceiling.
Dining within the Gingerbread House
In the center of the foyer is a life-size gingerbread home. You could make reservations on-line to dine inside for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You undoubtedly need to do that nicely upfront of your go to!
The menu is identical because the Lodge Wood Fired Grill, however you’ll pay an extra $10 donation on high of your order, which advantages Ronald McDonald House Charities.
The home matches as much as six folks and is cozy inside, with its personal small tree and a home-like ambiance. That is, if your house is roofed in sweet!
The meals on the Great Wolf Lodge was undoubtedly higher than we anticipated. Not precisely Michelin star, however a step above a series restaurant for probably the most half.
Buffets can be found within the Lodge Wood Fired Grill for breakfast and dinner and supplied a greater deal than ordering off the menu. The ladies liked the wolf paw pancakes (and the whipped cream and fruit toppings) for breakfast. I believed the chopped barbecue hen salad was scrumptious for lunch and the dinner buffet was very satisfying.
Pro tip: the rooms on the Great Wolf Lodge have a fridge and microwave and lots of households deliver a cooler of meals and drinks to have at the least a meal or two within the room (or warmth up leftovers.)
Just needless to say you may’t deliver outdoors meals into the waterpark, so you’ll have to go as much as your room for a “picnic.” The lodge does offer you two bottles of water per day, however I’d suggest bringing a few of your personal as a result of water bottles are costly. (See extra Great Wolf Lodge ideas)
Great Wolf Lodge Water Park & Howlin’ Timbers
Of course, the principle attraction of the Great Wolf Lodge is the indoor waterpark. They can actually accommodate all ages, however I requested the women what age they thought can be finest they usually stated from 5 to fifteen. To go on the bigger slides, that you must be at the least 48 inches tall, however there are many play areas for smaller children and life jackets for the Wolf Tail wave pool.
Hannah and her pal simply love the Howlin’ Tornado (particularly at evening.) But although they’re twelve, they will’t wait to return once more. Of course, you may’t spend all of your time within the water park however there isn’t any fear about losing interest. Even with a two-night keep, we nonetheless didn’t have sufficient time to suit every little thing in.
The Howlin’ Timbers play park has modified since our final go to. They have added the Rustic Ridge climbing partitions, Oliver’s Mining Company (the place you “mine” for gems), and a Frog Hopper journey. You can now purchase a Paw Pass, to cowl a few of these sights. I used to be bummed to be taught that the Howlers Peak Ropes Course was now not free although.
A go to to the Great Wolf Lodge can undoubtedly add up, however a go to to Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge could be a enjoyable vacation current.
Kim from Stuffed Suitcase (my podcast co-host), stayed on the Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, Washington final weekend. We interviewed our ladies collectively to get their reactions — take heed to what they needed to say under and skim her evaluate of Snowland on the Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound.
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