Great Wolf Lodge

Clodfobble · 10-13-2013, 09:14 PM

The kids' school runs on a different schedule than the regular ISD, including a week-long Fall Break to mirror the standard Spring Break. The really nice thing about this is that unlike in the spring, no one else is travelling right now.

So we decided to attempt a two-night stay at Great Wolf Lodge, a resort hotel franchise whose main attraction is an indoor waterpark that only hotel guests can get into, keeping the lines short. There's other stuff on site too, like an arcade, a spa for adults, and a kid spa for just nail painting. It's suburbanite vacationing at its finest--no nature, no edification, no unusual or inspiring experiences--but for young kids who don't travel well, it can't be beat.

Of course our main concern is always food, and so far it's worked out really well. I brought enough with us just in case, stored in the small fridge in the room, but it hasn't been necessary. One of the restaurants on site has gluten-free buns and pizza crusts available (utilized by Mr. Clod and my mom,) and the chef at lunch was very happy to cook some plain chicken and vegetables for me and the kids. At dinner we even managed to eat down at the buffet, because they had carved roast beef with no special marinade, raw veggies on the salad bar, and plenty of fruit options.

It's going so well, this may become an annual Fall Break thing.

lumberjim · 10-14-2013, 12:35 AM

Theres one of them around here too. One of the managers at work went and loved it.

I thought monster went there too

monster · 10-14-2013, 05:16 AM

mine loved it when they were little -you do have to go when no-one else is on break though. Hate the arcade

monster · 10-14-2013, 05:16 AM

Kalahari is better for bigger kids

Gravdigr · 10-14-2013, 04:23 PM

Yeah, take the kids to the desert.

And leave 'em.

orthodoc · 10-14-2013, 05:13 PM

One of my sisters and her husband, who have two children with Down Syndrome, have vacationed at one of the Great Wolf Lodges for a number of years very happily. Her son has celiac and they've always found gluten-free choices there.

10-13-2013, 09:14 PM	#1
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Great Wolf Lodge The kids' school runs on a different schedule than the regular ISD, including a week-long Fall Break to mirror the standard Spring Break. The really nice thing about this is that unlike in the spring, no one else is travelling right now. So we decided to attempt a two-night stay at Great Wolf Lodge, a resort hotel franchise whose main attraction is an indoor waterpark that only hotel guests can get into, keeping the lines short. There's other stuff on site too, like an arcade, a spa for adults, and a kid spa for just nail painting. It's suburbanite vacationing at its finest--no nature, no edification, no unusual or inspiring experiences--but for young kids who don't travel well, it can't be beat. Of course our main concern is always food, and so far it's worked out really well. I brought enough with us just in case, stored in the small fridge in the room, but it hasn't been necessary. One of the restaurants on site has gluten-free buns and pizza crusts available (utilized by Mr. Clod and my mom,) and the chef at lunch was very happy to cook some plain chicken and vegetables for me and the kids. At dinner we even managed to eat down at the buffet, because they had carved roast beef with no special marinade, raw veggies on the salad bar, and plenty of fruit options. It's going so well, this may become an annual Fall Break thing. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-14-2013, 12:35 AM	#2
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Theres one of them around here too. One of the managers at work went and loved it. I thought monster went there too __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

10-14-2013, 05:16 AM	#3
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	mine loved it when they were little -you do have to go when no-one else is on break though. Hate the arcade __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-14-2013, 05:16 AM	#4
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Kalahari is better for bigger kids __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-14-2013, 04:23 PM	#5
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Yeah, take the kids to the desert. And leave 'em. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-14-2013, 05:13 PM	#6
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	One of my sisters and her husband, who have two children with Down Syndrome, have vacationed at one of the Great Wolf Lodges for a number of years very happily. Her son has celiac and they've always found gluten-free choices there. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

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