![]() Most Great Wolf Lodge locations are relatively close to other shopping venues. If you aren’t traveling a long ways, you can bring a crock pot that’s all set up and ready to go, for a quick and cheap dinner in your room. It might seem like dinner is less hack-able, but there is one clever idea that I’ve seen from multiple GWL enthusiasts: bring a crock pot. Lunch might be a little tougher, but you could pretty easily bring everything you’d need for making sandwiches, again relying on the cooler or in-room refrigerator when needed. Cereal works too, if you bring milk to store in the fridge in your room. You’ll also pretty easily be able to pack breakfast foods (like bars and other packaged products). This is the dinner menu from the Loose Moose Bar and Grill at the Williamsburg, VA location:Ĭonsider bringing a large, stocked cooler with everyone’s favorite drinks. Here’s just a glimpse of the prices you’ll be up against on site. It doesn’t mean that you can’t eat well and enjoy yourself, either. Bringing your own food, especially if you have a larger family, could save you hundreds of dollars over a weekend. But like with any big expense, there’s a way to save □ Here are some of my favorites: Bring your own foodĭuh, right? This seems obvious, yet not many people do it. Like with any trip away from home, food can be a big expense. You might be able to take advantage of this if you’ve been to the lodge before and the details of the deal meet your needs. ![]() Great Wolf Lodge appreciates loyalty, and will frequently send out deals to folks who rebook and plan a new stay. So you can load up the car and then hit the park for a few more hours. AND, on the day you check out, you get continued access to the park until it closes that day. One of the cool features of GWL is that you get “two days play with one night’s stay.” This means that once you check in, you get immediate access to the waterpark. This isn’t really a “money saving” tip, but it’s definitely a “value maximizing” tip. It has been reported that if you’re in the military, the code HEROES will save $40+. This advice is applicable if you’re going with a big group, or if your organization (the PTA at your child’s school for example) has been given a unique code to distribute. However, it’s unlikely that you’ll find a publicly available code. Like with just about any purchase these days, a promo code can help you save even more. If you can squeeze everyone in one room, great! If you can do so comfortably in a “standard” room, all the better. The main way you’ll save money here is by getting the fewest rooms possible for your party. There’s at least one room type that can hold a maximum of seven, but in general the themed rooms seem to offer a little more demarcation between sleeping areas (in the form of wolf dens, log cabins, and tents) and may just be more comfortable in general. However, larger groups may want to opt for the larger themed rooms. They have standard rooms with a max occupancy of six. While they aren’t technically in the “themed” category, you’ll still feel like you’re staying in a rustic log cabin, and the prices are cheaper (typically around $50 per night cheaper than the “themed” rooms). You’ll likely find the best prices on “standard” rooms. ![]() It’s just something to be aware of when you’re looking. This seems like a misleading marketing ploy, but I’ve actually never seen such a deal posted anywhere. A customer service rep told me that on occasion they will offer deals where the pricing is split and doesn’t include the park. If you ever stumble across a room price that seems too good to be true, look for fine print regarding waterpark access. Groupon also frequently has deals for GWL, but if you are paying with points, remember that Groupon purchases likely won’t qualify. You should check sites like Priceline and Expedia for room prices, too, and compare prices. If you can book off-season and well in advance, you might be able to score a really good deal (the GWL website claims you can save up to 50% for some advance bookings). If you can book when the lodge is less busy, you’ll obviously find better deals. Also, holidays and school breaks are likely popular times. Book in advance and off-seasonĮven though most of the fun is indoors, I imagine that peak season for the lodge is in summer. They frequently send out deals, and it could be smart to take advantage of one of their offers. You should sign up for deal alerts on the Great Wolf Lodge website. Here are some tips to help: Sign up for deals ![]() ![]() Kids will loved the themed rooms, though this might be an expense to skip for smaller groups. ![]()
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