Groupon: Up to 35% off at Great Wolf Lodge!!
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Here’s a great deal on Great Wolf Lodge!
What You Get
Stay for six with water park wristbands, not valid for Friday or Saturday stays
- Option 1: $449 for 2 nights in a Family suite with a $50 resort credit, valid 6/29/14–8/13/14; check in Sunday–Wednesday (up to a $650 value)
- Option 2: $219 for 1 night in a Wolf Den or KidKamp suite, valid 8/17/14–8/28/14; check in Sunday–Thursday (up to a $320 value)
Policies and Fees
Book by: 8/12/14 (option 2) or 8/27/14 (option 1)
- Blackout dates: not valid 7/9–7/10
- Cancellation policy and fees: all cancellations subject to $30 fee; 72-hour cancellation notice or fee of applicable 1 night’s stay up to Groupon price applies
- Taxes: 13% tax not included
- Additional fees: $19.99 daily resort fee not included
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.
Amenities
- Massive indoor water park with 10+ attractions
- Interactive MagiQuest fantasy game geared toward kids
- Arcade and video-game room for teens
- Several onsite dining options
- Elements Spa Salon caters to adults
- Free parking
- WiFi
High above Fort Mackenzie—a four-story waterlogged treehouse that feels like it could be a part of The Swiss Family Robinson or _Pirates of the Caribbean_—a 1,000-gallon bucket slowly fills with water. Suddenly, the big bucket topples, drenching those gathered below in a torrent of water. It’s 1 of more than 10 splash-filled attractions at Great Wolf Lodge Charlotte/Concord’s indoor water park, which is heated to a balmy 84 degrees year round, drawing visitors to this aquatic getaway no matter the season. In addition to braving Fort Mackenzie, you can crash into 3-foot waves at Slap Tail Pond, careen down a six-story funnel slide at Howlin’ Tornado, and race your family at the Mountain Edge Raceway mat-racer water slide.
The 80,000-square-foot water park is the pièce de résistance among many activities on the hotel’s multientertainment campus. Use the resort credit included in one of this Getaway’s options to play your way through 18 holes of mini golf or head over to the MagiQuest live-action adventure, where kids wield magic wands and journey through a kingdom to encounter mythical pixies and a dragon. Scooops Kid Spa offers manicures and pedicures for pintsize patrons sitting atop ice-cream-cone stools and banana-split thrones; free ice cream tops off each visit. Fuel up with heartier fare at Hungry as a Wolf or dig in to the buffet at The Loose Moose Cottage.
Up to six vacationers can comfortably sleep in Family, Wolf Den, and KidKamp suites; each features a 32-inch TV, natural-log bed frames, and a sleeper sofa for extended hibernation.
Charlotte, North Carolina: Burgeoning Tourist Destination in an Art-Friendly Town
Fifteen miles southwest of the lodge, Charlotte’s glittering downtown buildings scrape the sky. This regional financial capital is home to Fortune 500 companies and a burgeoning tourism industry spearheaded by the city’s art scene and sports teams.
Originally a blue-collar mill district, NoDa now buzzes with art galleries and boutiques; a neighborhood gallery crawl takes place twice monthly. Cajun, Southwestern, and creative pizza restaurants have taken up residency in the neighborhood’s original brick buildings and mill houses. Families looking for an educational day trip or new families can visit Discovery Place, an interactive museum with a 3D IMAX theater.
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