Howlin' Tornado

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Take the Howlin' Tornado for a spin - one of the most exciting and popular water slides at Great Wolf Lodge.

Howlin' Tornado™

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Reviews (41)

Our most thrilling adventure. Grab up to 3 other members of your pack willing to drop into the 6-story funnel. You'll quickly learn how this ride earned its name. Repeatedly swish and swirl 30 feet up the sides of the funnel, before making a safe splash landing.

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  • Howlin’ Tornado is a multi-passenger raft ride with splashes, quick acceleration, steep drops, and a landing pool finish
  • Guests must be at least 48” tall to ride
  • Two, three, or four riders are permitted; the combined weight of riders shall not exceed 700 lbs.
  • Single or double tubes are not allowed
  • Riders must sit facing one another, remain seated, and hold on to tube handles at all times
  • Loose items such as hats, visors, etc. are not permitted and eyeglasses must be secured
  • Guests are permitted to wear life jackets while riding
  • This ride is recommended for guests in good health and good physical condition
  • Pregnant women, guests with heart conditions, guests with neck or back problems, and guests under the influence of alcohol or drugs are encouraged not to participate
  • Please stay in your raft until instructed to exit by the lifeguard
  • Please exit the splash pool quickly; steps for exit only (entering/sitting not allowed)

 

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River Canyon Run

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Pack the family into a raft and take on River Canyon Run.

River Canyon Run™

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Reviews (22)

Pack the entire family into a raft and together take one of the park's signature slides.

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  • River Canyon Run is a multi-passenger family raft ride with splashes, quick acceleration, steep drops, and a landing pool finish
  • Guests must be at least 42" tall to ride.  Infants and toddlers are not permitted.
  • Guests 42” to 48” must be accompanied by an adult
  • Two, three, four, or five riders per tube are permitted with a combined weight not to exceed 800 lbs
  • Single or double tubes are not permitted
  • Riders should remain seated, facing inward and grasping handles throughout the course of the ride
  • Loose items such as hats and visors are not permitted and glasses should be secured by a strap
  • Guests are permitted to wear life jackets while riding

 

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Alberta Falls

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Water slides and attractions for all the wolves in your pack.
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Alberta Falls™

Alberta Falls is four stories of fun. Twist in and out of the Lodge before dropping into the plunge pool. (Don't worry, the tube is enclosed so there's no temperature change!)

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  • Guests must be at least 42" tall to ride
  • Guests 42” to 48” must be accompanied by an adult to ride
  • Single riders may ride in a single inner tube or in the rear of a double inner tube
  • Single tube, one rider only.  Double tube, no more than two riders with the smaller person in front.
  • 250 lbs maximum on single inner tube, 400 lbs maximum on double tube
  • Correct riding position requires guests to remain seated in the hole, facing forward, and grasping the handles throughout the course of the ride.  Stopping, changing positions, or forming chains is not permitted.
  • Guests must exit splash pool quickly; steps for exit only (entering/sitting not allowed)
  • Life jackets are permitted on this ride and recommended for guests under 48” tall

 

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Chinook Cove

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Our water park resort in Concord is home to Chinook Cove, where your wolf pack can splash the day away and relax poolside.

Chinook Cove™ Activity Pool

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Reviews (25)

Get into the hoopla with a little water basketball with the kids. Let them test their balance along a floating activity or just goof around (safely, of course!) in this activity pool.

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  • Parents should accompany small children and weak or non-swimmers should wear a lifejacket
  • Running, diving, rough play and splashing are not permitted
  • Do not shoot basketballs from outside the pool or designated area
  • Do not dunk basketballs or hang on the rims
  • No shaking, twisting of, or standing on floatable (snake and log)
  • No flippers, snorkels, or toys allowed in the pool

 

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Big Foot Pass

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Try one of our most popular water attractions - Big Foot Pass - to test your balance and splash the day away with family and friends.

Big Foot Pass™

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Reviews (21)

This agility challenge keeps kids busy for hours, as they practice their balance and cheer on their friends. Little kids learn to jump from lily pad to lily pad, while the older ones use the netting above to guide themselves across. One false step and ... splash.

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  • The Lily pads are a one-way activity and only one guest at a time per Lily pad
  • Guests under 48” tall should be accompanied by an adult and wear a life jacket
  • No climbing on ropes
  • No running across Lily pads
  • Guests must exit water area immediately after falling off pads (Guests cannot get back on or swim in this area)

 

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Totem Towers

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Your kids will have a howling good time on Totem Towers, one of our most popular water slide attractions.
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Totem Towers™

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Reviews (20)

These twin three-story slides offer the fastest (not to mention, funfilled) escape route out of the Fort Mackenzie tree house.

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  • One rider on slide at a time
  • Guests under 42” tall must be supervised by an adult
  • Correct riding position requires guests to remain on their back, feet first with legs crossed at the ankles and arms crossed over the chest throughout the course of the ride.  Stopping, changing positions, and forming chains are not permitted.
  • 250 lbs maximum weight limit on slides
  • Exit slides run-out quickly to the sides
  • Life jackets are permitted on this ride
  • Guests are not allowed to sit at the end of the slide

 

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Slap Tail Pond

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The Slap Tail Pond wave pool is just one of the exciting water park attractions at Great Wolf Lodge.

Slap Tail Pond™

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Reviews (28)

With waves up to 3 feet tall, you'll think you're in the ocean. Waves come in 5-minute intervals. The gigantic wave pool also features zero-depth entry and goes up to 5 feet deep.  We do not allow inflatable tubes in the wave pool.

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  • There is a strong current in this attraction
  • No rough play
  • Enter at shallow end only
  • All swimmers are strongly suggested to wear a life jacket due to the challenging nature of this attraction
  • Guests under 48” tall should wear a life jacket and be accompanied by an adult at all times
  • Waves can sweep you off your feet
  • Waves will be on and off throughout the day
  • Weak or non-swimmers without life vests should stay in the shallow end

 

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South Hot Springs

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Parents can relax in Hot Springs.

South Hot Springs™

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Reviews (17)

Find an oasis of relaxation in our jumbo warming pool.

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  • No jumping or diving
  • No climbing on rocks
  • Proper swimming attire is required
  • Infants, small toddlers, elderly guests, pregnant women, and guests with heart conditions or diabetes should not enter the hot tub without prior medical consent and permission from their doctor
  • Observe reasonable time limits (10-15 min).  Long or repetitive use may result in nausea, dizziness, or fainting.

 

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