We decided to go to Great Wolf Lodge up here in Washington, it's about an hour and a half away from us, but so worth the drive. For those of you asking what is Great Wolf Lodge, well here is the simple answer. A huge hotel that has an indoor waterpark in it! Expensive but soooooo much fun!
The boys had no idea that we were going, which to be honest made it so much more exciting! They had no school on Friday and we thought that with their birthdays being that week we should go then, so we booked the room and secretly packed the bags and hid them in the car. We got up ate breakfast and headed out. The boys still had no idea, even though we had been dropping clues left and right, pointing out commercials about the great wolf lodge on tv, asking about their swim shoes and all kinds of fun things like that and yet they still thought we were going to Seattle. We arrived at 12:30 and couldn't check in until 1 so we drove around for a little bit, even drove past it and still nothing. Once 1 O'clock arrived Paul couldn't stand it anymore and decided to just go and see if they would let us check in. We parked the car and Iah said "Wouldn't it be cool if mom packed our swimsuits and they had a heated pool or something." Little did he know oh yeah the suites were packed and ummm they had way more than a heated pool, a whole HUGE waterpark! Once inside they both said "Wow this place is huge." Then I leaned in and said Hey remember that commerical where the little boy tells his mom that if she doesn't go down that slide 1 more time she was going to be in big trouble?" With the biggest smile on his face that he could possibly ever have he said "That is where we are? Thank you, Thank you, Thank you" What more could you ask for?
Daddy & Iah getting off the Tunnel Ride
Patrick getting ready to go on the lilly pads
Family Picture in front of the Great FireplaceTo give you a great break from the waterpark the hotel has this wonderful activity called "Magi Quest." The basic principle of this activity is a huge treasure hunt in the hotel taking over 5 floors of the hotel with pictures that come to life with the shake of your wand to give you clues on the next mission. So cool. I am still not sure who had more fun, Paul & I or the boys! You make treasure chests open to give you jewels, animals on the walls talk to you and even get clues from trees in the middle of the lobby. You have 10 quests to complete in a book and then you go on 3 adventures and even fight a dragon. I can't talk enough about this. It was a wonderful memory and a great adventure with the boys.
The boys fighting the dragonThis hotel has something for everyone. A huge waterpark, magi quest, spas for both adults and kids, arcade, teen club complete with video games & dance club, restaurants, bar, ice cream bar, dessert shop and even a Starbucks right in the hotel. Needless to say it was one of the most amazing weekends I have ever had and we all can't wait to go back!
2 days at Great Wolf Lodge- $300Magic Wands & Huge Treasure Hunt- $50
A Quiet Car Ride Home- Priceless
