Great Wolf Lodge with 4 kids

We did it- we survived the Lodge....with 4 kids in tow. Thankfully, my husband and I recruited my dad [ a.k.a "Ampy"] to come with us ! It was a big, wonderful place. All the kids had a blast - there was something for absolutely everyone...but it's a vast place, where kids can disappear in a second. You stop to connect with your spouse for two seconds to say " ok, so meet back here in 10 mins"  , you go to grab you 2yr olds hand...and there's no hand to grab. This happened, about...ooooh....100 times today, with Manning! That kid- LOVED the water park! He wasn't too big on the slides [wouldn't go near them!] , didn't want to go in the whirlpool, or the waves. He didn't want to go in any water that went any deeper than his little chubby knees. But there's a ton of splash-pad type areas with fountains, sprays, spouts, puddles.

I went on a few big slides with Mason- the look of sheer terror followed by a proud smile on his face, I wish I could capture them on camera, but I wasn't allowed to bring it on the slide!! Madison loved the "little-big" slides, perfect intro slides for little guys. I showed her the trick to  go super fast [lie on your back, and cross your arms over your heart] She went on those slides over and over and over.

We will definitely go back again, but unless we've got a large adult following [...ha...right!] we will probably be waiting until Mia turns 2 to experience the adventure again.

For those wondering though: it was great for a kid with allergies- they are VERY accomodating. We didn't order much food from the lodge , it was too pricey- but they made an exception for Manning's dietary needs and he ate very well. The room we stayed in was ideal- a king bed in a seperate room [with a lock!] , 2 double beds, a double pull out in the main room, a large bar and bar fridge, 6 pull up bar stools, a balcony. Big tv in main room and the king suite. Tons for the kids to do, not in water. They do scavenger hunts, pj story time, cub club, and more. GREAT family vacation to stay close to home.