Company Purpose
-- ALL FOR ONE PURPOSE: TO BRING JOY TO FAMILIES, ALL TOGETHER.
History
In 1997, Great Wolf Resorts opened its first resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI. The 117-suite “Black Wolf Lodge” featured a first-of-its-kind 20,000-sq. ft. indoor water park. The indoor resort concept was a runaway success. Just two years later, we expanded to offer 309 suites and doubled the size of the indoor water park space. The resort, renamed Great Wolf Lodge, spurred a new industry trend. First-rate accommodations came together with outstanding family recreational activities, all under one roof. Resorts in Traverse City, MI and Sandusky, OH followed soon after.
On this strong foundation, Great Wolf Resorts began to expand our paw print. More lodges opened in major markets across the country. Each garnered rave reviews from families and industry watchers alike. The company earned respected travel awards along the way.
Today, Great Wolf Resorts operates North America’s largest family of indoor water park resorts. There are 17 locations across North America with plans for more. Our Midwest company now operates resorts from Southern California to New England.
Our story continues to unfold, with two additional resorts currently under construction. We will soon add Great Wolf Lodge Arizona and Great Wolf Lodge Northern California. These are only the beginning as we look across the U.S. and beyond. Our international paw print will soon reach far beyond our resort in Niagara, Canada.
For more than 20-years Great Wolf Lodge has brought joy to families. We'll continue to grow and look forward to introducing our unique style of family entertainment to even more families.
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Locations
Executive Team
Awards

Best Family Hotel

Best Family Hotel

Best Family Resort
