Sunday, October 1, 2017

Great Wolf Lodge- Grapevine Tx

If you haven't visited The Great Wolf Lodge, its a wonderful family vacation spot.
Aside from sharing my vacation photos, I am going to recap the ways to save money, and things you must do while there.


Lets start with discounts on the rooms, the best place to find a good deal so far have come from their website. Join the email list, they send out discount times, booking specials, etc (Black Friday)
I’m not a groupon user but I have heard you can sometimes find a deal on there as well.
Military, Veterans and First Reaponders get a discount as well.
Check out their website for available dates Great Wolf Lodge

Whats included in your stay?
Your room  and water park passes, its important to include how many people are in your room, otherwise you will be buying water park passes for each extra person.

There are activities for the kids to do inside:
Story time where the characters read them a book
A Dance Party for the tweens
Yoga sessions in the mornings
Magic Quest, a scavenger hunt done with magic wands.

You can bring in all your own foods, ice chests with foods and drinks so you don't have to purchase anything extra there.
If you are a soda drinker I recommend springing for their refillable cup, you can fill it from their fountain as many times as you want.
We purchased these cups in 2014 and we are still using them when we go back each year.

When you book a room, get the paw pass for your kid(s), they will get goodies with it, that your kid(s) will want:
  • One MagiQuest or Shadow Quest game
  • Choice of Compass Quest game, classic or color wand, standard topper or belt
  • One Creation Station animal (outfit not included)
  • One Glitz Glitter Tattoo (get this the day you leave otherwise it will wash off)
  • One Paw Points game card ($5)
  • One 12 oz. candy cup
  • One Leather Treaty bracelet or keychain from The Name Shop
  • One pair of Great Wolf Lodge goggles from Buckhorn Exchange Gift Shop
Since we go during the month of our child's birthday we get the Birthday Bash Package.
Our room will have a Birthday poster hanging on the wall, balloons inside, plates and Birthday Cake, gift card to use in the arcade, and food credit to use in the restaurants.


Should you choose to leave the resort and do other attractions, there are restaurants, and the Main St Strip that has lots of shops to visit and the park.
We venture into Dallas to have dinner at Medieval Times, to enjoy dinner and a show, They frequently have on their website deals, where you get a kid ticket free with an adult ticket purchase.  Check out their website to see show times, Medieval Times


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