Open daily for breakfast and dinner buffets (Seasonal Hours of Operation May Apply). If you wake up hungry like a ... you know what ... head for the giant breakfast spread at Loose Moose Cottage. Pile your plate(s) with made-to-order omelets and waffles, hash browns, bacon, muffins, cereal, fruit and more. For dinner, the buffet features a carving station, homemade soups, salad bar, wok station, pizza, seafood specialties, nightly entree specials and loads of kids' favorites (ask the lodge about availability).
With so many slides to choose from, it’s easy to work up an appetite. Luckily, you don’t even have to leave the waterpark. Head here for cheeseburgers, hot dogs, pizza, hot pretzels, soft drinks, adult beverages and more.
The Bear Paw Café™ is many things to many guests:
Located near the entrance to the Waterpark.
When that pizza craving hits, order a piping hot personal pie at the Pizza Hut Express. Fun food for the whole family! Hours: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m (* Seasonal hours may apply). Located on the Waterpark Level.
Get your caffeine jolt at our full-service Starbucks® coffee shop located in the Buckhorn Exchange, off the Grand Lobby. Our baristas can prepare cappuccinos, lattes and any other beverage to satisfy a “grande” craving.
Open to the Public! Camp Critter is a rustic 114-seat bar and restaurant featuring dining tents. The bar features a variety of mixed specialty drinks along with a few local favorites.
Camp Critter is open daily for Lunch and Dinner. Camp Critter Bar & Grille is open to the public. Opens at 11:00 AM.

Is a deposit required to hold my reservation? Yes, we require one night’s stay plus tax be paid as an advance deposit to hold the reservation. This can be paid by credit card. If you are making the reservation more than 4 weeks in advance, we can accept a personal check for the deposit.
When does the waterpark open? Hours can vary seasonally, so check your copy of “Lodge Life” at check-in.
What's for Dinner / Lunch? Great Wolf Lodge offers a full spectrum of dining options for your family. The Camp Critter Bar & Grill is our camping-themed family restaurant offering lunch, dinner or cocktails. The Loose Moose Cottage offers a gourmet buffet for breakfast or dinner in our enchanted cottage-themed family restaurant. For breakfast on the run, you’ll find freshly baked muffins, yogurts, and Starbucks coffee in the Bear Claw café. And, if you can’t get the kids out of the waterpark, enjoy the snack shop or grab and go from Pizza Hut Express.
We have a fitness center, so bring your workout clothing. Our Iron Horse™ Fitness Room has treadmills, elliptical trainer, recumbent bike, weight machines, stretching mats and TVs to make your workout enjoyable.
Can we bring pets? No, for the health and comfort of all of our guests, we do not allow any pets into the Lodge. Many locations can refer you to local pet hotels or boarding options.