The Great Wolf Lodge in Scottsdale, Arizona about 20 minutes from the Phoenix International Airport. This is a hotel with fun themed suites and a full water park and multiple dining options on site.
- Self-Parking is available for $20/day and Valet Parking is available for $35/night
- Great Wolf Lodge is not a pet-friendly hotel
- Check-In: 4 pm, Check-Out: 11 am
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Pools and Lazy River
The Great Wolf Lodge is best known for its extensive indoor/outdoor water park that is included with your room rate or either a full day or half day pass can be purchased to access the water park. Private cabanas can be rented for your group as well.
Water Park Rides:
All Heights
- Talking Stick Treehouse – splash fort
- Slap Tail Pond – Wave pool with zero grade entry and max depth of 5 feet
- Crooked Creek – Lazy River
- Cub Paw Pool – Kiddie Pool, max 52″
- Chinook Cove – Activity pool with basketball and fountains
- Big Foot Pass – “Floor is Water” obstacle course
- Northwood Springs – Family friendly hot tub
- Racoon Lagoon – outdoor pool for kids with basketball, kiddie slides, and fountains
Minimum 36″
- Whooping Hollow – shallow kids pool with small slides perfect for toddlers and little kids, max 54″
Minimum 42″
- Fort Mackenzie – 4 story water fort
- Totem Towers – waterslides from the top of Fort Mackenzie
- Alberta Falls – tandem tube ride
- River Canyon Run – gentle rapids and curves in a raft for the family
- Diamond Back Drop – 3 person tube water slide
Minimum 48″
- Wolf Tail – a 20 foot free fall drop and a 360 loop
Child Care
Child Care
There is not a dedicated child care program at Great Wolf Lodge but there is no shortage of family programming and event for all ages.
Golf
There is no golf course at Great Wolf Lodge.
Activities
- yoga
- arts and crafts
- character appearnces
- dance parties
- storytime
- Magiquest* – interactive virtual reality scavenger hunt with a Harry Potter wizard vibe
- Climbing wall*
- mining gemstone pay dirt*
- bowling*
- ropes course*
- arcade*
- mirror maze mine exploration*
- Build-a-Bear workshop*
- Mini Golf*
*additional fee, may purchase a pass to gain access to additional activities
Restaurants
1. Campfire Kitchen
American, Open Breakfast and Dinner, Casual
Buffet-style selection of classic american staples for breakfast and dinner.
2. Barnwood
American, Open for Dinner, Casual
This is the most upscale dining options at Great Wolf Lodge with a tastey selection of menu items and craft cocktails.
3. Buckets
American, Open Lunch and Dinner, Casual
Poolside snack options like fast food style burgers, sandwiches and salads.
4. Hungry as a Wolf
Italian, Open for Lunch and Dinner, Casual
Classic pizza options served buffet style or order ahead and take a pizza back to your room (our fav).
5. The Watering Hole
Pool Bar, Open afternoon to evening daily, Casual
Poolside cocktails, sodas, and frozen drinks – pina colada anyone? … anyone?
6. Ben and Jerry’s
Ice Cream, Open 11 am – 10 pm daily, Casual
The Vermont-based ice cream joint you know and love. Half Baked or Chunky Monkey? …. both.
7. Dunkin’
Coffee Shop, Open Breakfast and Lunch daily, Casual
Grab and go selection of breakfast sandwiches, donuts, and coffee drinks. Opens at 6:30 am.
8. Freshwood Market
Market, Open 7:30 am. -11 pm daily , Casual
An impressive selection of grab-and-go snack or lunch items as well as a limited selection of medications available.
Accommodations
The Great Wolf Lodge offers an impressive variety of suites for families to stay together. Choose between a standard, themed, or luxury suite. Patios/Balconies are available as well. Bathrooms have a shower/tub combination.
Standard Suites
- Family Suite – 2 Queens, 1 Full Sleeper
Themed Suites
- Wolf Den Suite – Cave-themed room with 1 Queen, 1 Full Sleeper, Bunk Beds
- Family Wolf Den Suite – Cave-themed room with 2 Queens, 1 Full Sleeper, Bunk Beds
- Kid Cabin Suite – Cabin-themed room with 1 Queen, 1 Full Sleeper, Bunk Beds, 1 Day Bed
- Junior Cabin Suite – 2 Queens, 3 Twin Beds, 1 Twin Sleeper
Luxury Suites
- Grizzly Bear Suite – 1 King, 2 Queens, 1 Full Sleeper
- Deluxe Wolf Den Suite – Cave-themed rooms with 3 Queens, 2 Full Sleepers, Bunk Beds
- Deluxe Kid Cabin Suite – Cabin-themed rooms with 3 Queens, 1 Full Sleeper, Bunk Beds, 1 Day Bed
Amenities in the suites include mini fridge, microwave, wifi, coffee maker, hair dryer, and the other standard amenities you expect from a hotel like shampoo and soap.
Despite the (sometimes overhwleming) wolf-theme, there are no pets allowed at Great Wolf Lodge.
Spa
There is not a spa at the Great Wolf Lodge Resort. Lean into the water park and book a spa weekend when you have a babysitter!