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  1. December 5, 2013
    Kirsten @ One Tough Mother

    Tara, this sounds like such a fabulous trip with your family! I love your photos – a truly magical experience. I’m so glad you got to go and kick back and have fun! I’m definitely going to talk to the hubby about taking a trip to Great Wolf Lodge. What an awesome place!!

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    • December 5, 2013
      Tara

      It was amazing, Kirsten! Everybody had such a great time there… we’re looking forward to going back!

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  2. December 5, 2013
    Sabrina

    Looks like so much fun! I always wanted to try it out! Great pics!

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  3. December 5, 2013
    Kelly @ A Swell Place to Dwell

    it looks like so much FUN!!!! Jealous.

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    • December 5, 2013
      Tara

      Oh Kelly, it was a blast! We were on the go from the minute we got there until the minute we left. The kids had SUCH a good time!

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  4. December 5, 2013
    Sky

    Oh my, my… this seriously just went on my radar too! Wand quests around the place? Spraying jet skis? Kids room to themselves? WOW- this looks amazing and I know all my boys would be in heaven! Can’t way to show my husband tonight! 🙂

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    • December 6, 2013
      Tara

      Oh, your boys would be in heaven there, Sky! There is so much to do (and so much energy is burned off.. they crash by the end of the night) – it’s a beautiful thing!

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  5. December 5, 2013
    amy @ one artsy mama

    Everything looks like SO much fun! I’ve wanted to go to Great Wolf Lodge with LC, but haven’t done it yet…I know he would love it! Such a great idea for a colder-months getaway!

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    • December 6, 2013
      Tara

      What’s awesome about the colder months is that GWL also has lots of great deals happening (which is what spurred us to go right away – mama loves a deal). It’s one of those things where I think you just have to pull the trigger and go. My kids probably mention it every couple of days – it was that much fun!

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  6. December 5, 2013
    Dinah

    Wow!!! This looks amazing! My daughter and her friends would LOVE this place. Very cool!

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    • December 6, 2013
      Tara

      I’m sure they would! My kids were totally awe-struck the whole time we were there!

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  7. December 5, 2013
    Amy of while wearing heels

    What a fun adventure. I loved all your pictures. Brilliant suggestion with the 2 bedrooms, I assume after a day of play in a water park, at the end of the day, the kids are ready for some sleep.

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    • December 6, 2013
      Tara

      It was so nice to watch them crash without any song and dance. And having some grown-up chat was such a nice way to wind down after a day of water, running around, magic, and arcade play. The two bedrooms were definitely the way to go!

      (And yes, it was SO much fun!)

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  8. December 5, 2013
    Dani @ lifeovereasy

    This looks like every kid’s dream holiday! Sounds like you all had a blast.

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    • December 6, 2013
      Tara

      We had so much fun! I think it was my kidlets’ dream vacation!

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  9. December 5, 2013
    Jo-Anna

    Wow this place looks like a kids dream!! I remember following along with your trip on Instagram thinking how great it was! LOVED the chandelier you posted too!

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    • December 6, 2013
      Tara

      Oh, I know… that chandelier was incredible! My kids were standing next to me, gawking at the arcade, and I was snapping pictures of the antler chandelier! (Oh, moms-who-love-decor are always distracted by the wrong things…)

      It was such a fabulous time. We can’t wait to go back!

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  10. December 5, 2013
    Melanie

    We like Great Wolf Lodge- looks like an awesome time!

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    • December 6, 2013
      Tara

      It was so much fun! Thanks, Melanie!

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  11. December 6, 2013
    Shauna @ Satori Design for Living

    Looks like so much fun. I’ve seen the ads on TV, but didn’t really know where it was or what it was about. Seems like your kids had a great time, and I’m sure the adults too!

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    • December 6, 2013
      Tara

      It was SUCH a blast, Shauna! The kids had a lot of fun (and the dads went down the slides just as often as the kids did)!

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  12. December 6, 2013
    Dannyelle @ www.lifeisaparty.ca

    My family loves great wolf, we usually go with another family and share a big room too. Also, gives you someone to talk to, while your hanging around the kiddie pool. 😉

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    • December 7, 2013
      Tara

      It was really nice to go with another family. We could have grown-up time at night, and it was nice to be able to have someone to watch your kidlets while you slipped down the slide or ran to grab a Starbucks. 🙂

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  13. December 7, 2013
    Kadie

    Oh my goodness! We have always wanted to stay at a Great Wolf Lodge and this just sealed the deal for me!! Those wands and ears {too cute}, and being able to play and find treasure through the entire lodge?!?!?! That is AMAZING! My kiddos would think they had gone to heaven. It looks like your entire crew had a wonderful time, I’m so glad you all got to get away! 🙂

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  14. December 7, 2013
    Virginia Fynes

    This looks like SO much fun!! We are going to have to add GWL to our kids bucket list! Thanks for the tips!

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  15. December 8, 2013
    Marilyn

    WOW, Tara what a great place….it’s only topped by the amazing memories that you and your family shared on this trip! 😀

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  16. December 8, 2013
    Kara

    We are huge fans of Great Wolf Lodge! Perfect for this time of year and it’s a great gift for people who have everything.

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  17. December 8, 2013
    ChiWei

    They’re opening one near us next year and I so want to go! Baby might be a bit small, so J will probably love it!

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  18. December 8, 2013
    Emily

    I want to go! It looks so rustic and relaxing!

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  19. February 4, 2014
    Terra

    My family and I also recently stayed at the GWL in Grand Mound, WA. We purchased a voucher through zulily.com for a great deal and another friend of ours mentioned that you can also save quite a bit my simply singing up to their mailing list. We stayed in the Kids Cabin which our little monkeys LOVED! And if you’re not interested in buffets and want to save some cash, the Burger Claim is a fantastic restaurant with way more than burgers (they even have breakfast) that will save you serious cash and it’s in the same parking lot. I love that the staff was laid back and we were free to really cut loose. next time we’ll stay two nights instead of one!

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    • February 4, 2014
      Tara

      Terra, I’m so glad that you had such a great time! I agree – buying a voucher or finding a deal is a great way to save money and still have a fantastic trip. I’m on the mailing list, and some deals came out today that made me think, “Should we pack up and go away this weekend?”

      The kids talk about going back all. of. the. time. It’s such a fun place. We didn’t stay in the Kid Cabin room, but I’m thinking we’d like to try one of those themed rooms next time. They would have such a hoot!

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  20. May 3, 2014
    Gabrielle Hebert

    Bring shoes you can run and play in for the magiquest. It was a must for us to run with our kids up and down the stairs. (elevators stay busy) There are tons of unsupervised “older” kids running around they can and will run over the young ones. If you buy a scoops spa package for the kids schedule your appt ahead of time we bought the package but they were booked and we were unable to use it. but the mom and me package is a great deal. if you have two kids they can split it instead of the parent and each can get a pedi or mani. make sure your kiddo gets a size bracelet before going into the waterpark. Some lifeguards are tougher than others for the slide and it is kinda distressing for the kid when 5 minutes ago they could go down it and they no longer can. Lastly plan to check out at least an hour early! The elevators are way too busy at checkout time. If you wait until 15-20 minutes before you will be late for checkout. Awesome article my two girls love great wolf lodge it is usually a birthday or christmas treat every year.

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