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The Art of Smart Timing
This resort plays up the season it's in, whether it's Fourth of July fireworks, a Labor Day luau or Halloween with costume contests and pumpkin crafts. Consider the special events when planning your vacation dates and be sure to get a resort schedule at check-in with the lineup of special activities such as karaoke night by the pool, beach contests or trivia games.
Guests can arrive as early as 1 p.m. and get water park wristbands or head to Magic Quest. The staff will call your cell phone when a room is ready. Check out is at 11 a.m., but guests can take a beach bag or rent a locker to stay the rest of the day at the water park.
Families who want to avoid crowds and enjoy better rates can find them early September to mid-October. April and May also are ideal times to go as the weather gets balmier, but summer crowds have yet to arrive. While it may not be the quietest month, guests rave about December with the Snowland decor that turns an already whimsical lobby into a full-blown North Pole.
Getting There
The resort is right off Interstate 94/90, about 90 minutes hours from Milwaukee, 3.5 hours from Chicago, and four hours from Minneapolis-St. Paul. There is an Amtrak station in town and local taxi service for reaching the resort. Guests arriving by plane need to rent a car to reach Great Wolf.
For Mom and Dad
An adult spa is also on premises with massages, skin treatments, nail services and a hair salon.
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