Great Wolf Lodge, located in scenic Traverse City, Michigan, is the ideal location to host your next class trip, youth excursion, family reunion, corporate meeting or special occasion. Our group trip planning specialists welcome the opportunity to work with trip and/or meeting planners to customize an event or program to meet your budget and your needs.
Meeting Space / Catering
The Great Wolf Lodge team can arrange any number of special services including private banquets or reserved seating in our themed dining areas. And as you would expect from any first-class, full-service resort, we also provide spacious meeting rooms, customized menus or catering packages, and audio/visual equipment.
Our Greatest Assets
What sets Great Wolf Lodge-Traverse City apart from other meeting or group destinations is our genuine commitment to deliver a great experience so that your group returns year-after-year, as many of our groups currently do. Our friendly staff truly is one of our greatest assets and they play a major role in delivering a truly memorable Great Wolf experience.
When You’re Ready To Relax
And, while Bear Track Landing, our 38,000 square foot year-round indoor waterpark that includes 9 waterslides, 2 pools and a 4-story interactive waterfort serves as our most popular and welcoming beacon, our guests have also come to love our other attractions and amenities including:
Together, they are what make Great Wolf such a popular group destination.
Extend Your Stay
Whether you are planning a day event or would like to make a stay of it we also have discounted overnight room rates available for reservations of 10 or more rooms. Our all-suite guest rooms with 7 different suite configurations can accommodate any size group and arrangements.
Learn more about your group interest by selecting the appropriate topic:
To schedule a site tour, plan your next group event or for additional information about these or other group inquiries, contact us today at tcsales@greatwolf.com or 231.941.3600.



While Great Wolf Lodge-Traverse City is a popular vacation spot for families, we are an equally popular destination for group day trip planners for school, church, and other youth outings. Trip planners for class trips, Girl Scouts, Boys Scouts, sports team and other youth groups love the flexibility and ease of planning a group excursion at Great Wolf Lodge. And group leaders applaud our efforts to be environmentally friendly through Project Green Wolf. We are the first-and only - US hotel chain to be Green SealTM Certified-Silver.
Use Us As A Base Camp
We can arrange comfortable gathering space indoors for meetings and group interaction or you are welcome to take it outside for a variety of educational activities. Have photos or presentations to share? We can provide audio or video equipment to enhance your group’s experience.
Explore The Area
Skiing, canoeing, paintball and other off-site adventures can also be arranged at any number of Traverse City's first-class attractions. Whether your stay is for a day or a week – Great Wolf Lodge’s friendly and fun staff will work with you to plan every detail from boxed lunches, tickets or transportation.
Shh! They Won’t Know They’re Learning
As an organization that places a high degree of importance on education, we can provide any number of educational programs which meet the Standards of Learning for your school or organization. Some of these programs may be included in your stay while others will cost an additional modest fee. Our popular educational programs include:
Kids Love To Eat
Kid-Friendly Meal Plans and snacks are especially popular with trip planners as they are kid-tested and sensibly priced. Our group sales team can assist you with all the details including arranging private banquets, boxed lunches, pizza parties or reserved restaurant seating in our themed restaurants.
When It’s Time To Play, The Sky’s The Limit
Between our enormous 38,000 square foot indoor waterpark and other fun, kid-friendly amenities such as:
There is no end to the fun at Great Wolf Lodge. To plan your next youth group or class trip, contact us at tcsales@greatwolf.com or call us at 231.941.3600.
Great Wolf Lodge may be rustic in nature, but our new and modern professional facilities are the perfect setting to start your new lives together. Attentive wedding planners, masterful chefs, an elegant setting, guest accommodations, and plenty of space for fun - these elements set the stage for the wedding of your dreams. And you will find them all at Great Wolf Lodge - Traverse City.
Wedding Coordinator
Great Wolf Lodge wants you to have a wedding you've dreamed of. Our warm, personable and experienced staff are ready to assist you in planning all the details of this once-in-a-lifetime event. We understand that planning a wedding, while a joyous event, can have its share of ups and downs! That's why we are there to help you through every stage from planning to decorations, catering, entertainment, technical support and guest accommodations.
Banquet Facilities
From the moment you enter our soaring lobby and new conference center, you'll find yourself surrounded in our Northwoods theme. Know that your wedding will truly be unique and will capture your individual personality. It will be an event your family and friends will remember for years to come. Our ballroom banquet rooms can accommodate 50 - 300 guests. We also offer elegantly appointed tables with full china service, dance floor, wireless microphone, and complimentary cake-cutting. Private facilities are also available for Bridal Showers, Rehearsal Dinners, Brunches and Gift Openings upon request.
Gourmet Cuisine
You will delight in the variety of options offered within the banquet menus for our catered events. From a simple meal to an elegant formal dinner and everything in between, the chef and banquet staff at Great Wolf Lodge take an immense amount of pride in making your next dining function the finest in our industry. Our presentation and creativity will provide a joyous celebration for both the eyes and the palette.
Guest Accommodations
Your family and friends are there to support and celebrate your special occasion, but give back to them a gift of a true vacation, not just a wedding invitation! With 280 all-suite guest accommodations, Great Wolf Lodge focuses on family and fun, providing a perfect excuse for your guests to come before or extend their stay after your wedding. Our 38,000 square foot indoor waterpark, arcade, sweet shop, various restaurants, retail store, and other family friendly amenities are sure to be appreciated. Group discounts are available.
Aveda Elements Spa Salon
Relax, retreat and pamper yourself and your wedding party in our full-service Aveda Elements Spa Salon. From a manicure or pedicure to a deep tissue massage, the stress just melts away keeping you calm and collected. Ask us about group discounts.
Perfect Location
From Michigan's "Golf Coast" to year-round outdoor recreation to beaches, wineries, shopping and casino gambling, Traverse City is "Pure Michigan". Weddings are available year-round.
For more information or to schedule a tour and complimentary consultation, contact, Suzi Bicknell, Sales Coordinator at 231.534.9040 or sbicknell@greatwolf.com.
Have your next team or homeschooling outing at Great Wolf Lodge and save big!! From now until December Great Wolf Lodge wants to help you host your next homeschool or team event. With our indoor and outdoor activities we are sure to be a huge splash with your group.
Get your group of five or more rooms together, click on the link below, submit your request, and start the savings. It is as easy as 1..2..3
**For team outings visit www.greatwolf.com/teams
**For homeschool events visit www.greatwolf.com/homeschooling
We look forward to making your next event a Great Wolf Memory!!!
If you are looking to spend the day splashing inside our enormous 39,000 square foot waterpark, rejuvenating your mind, body and spirit in our spa, or just passing the time away connecting and catching up with family, friends or members in one of our spacious banquet rooms, Great Wolf Lodge is the perfect venue for your next reunion, retreat or gathering.
Room To Connect or Reconnect
There to assist you with all the details, our group sales team can arrange private meeting rooms, spacious banquet space or reserved seating in our themed dining areas or waterpark. Celebrating a special occasion? Let us set the mood with festive or themed decorations. Sharing old photos or videos? Ask us about equipping the meeting room with audio/video equipment for your special presentation.
Delight In the Variety and Possibilities
Looking for an event they won't soon forget? Our award-winning chefs love to be challenged with a themed menu, ethnic favorite, kid-friendly dish or special dessert. Whatever your needs our chefs are ready to assist. Looking for a lighter menu with appetizer and drinks – we can help there too!
It’s About Having Fun
Great Wolf Lodge, with our diverse family entertainment experience, is the perfect venue for a family reunion, retreat or gathering. Besides our enormous 39,000 square foot indoor waterpark, we have other attractions and amenities for individuals from two to ninety-two years old including:
Your entire group will have a blast! And remember our group sale representatives can also make suggestions for skiing, canoeing, paint ball and other off-site adventures at any number of the Traverse City's first-class attractions.
Enjoy the Day and Stay the Night
The end of the day shouldn’t mean the end of your event. Allow our Group Sales team to set up a block of rooms exclusively for your group. Discounted rates are available when you reserve 10 or more rooms per evening.
To plan your next reunion, retreat or gathering contact us at tcsales@greatwolf.com or call us at 231.941.3600.
If you are a corporate meeting planner looking for a unique, fun spot to host your next corporate meeting or outing, Great Wolf Lodge – Traverse City is the place. Our lodge may be rustic in nature, but our modern professional facilities are sure to fit all your business needs.
State-of-the-Art Facilities
The days of the same dull meetings blending into the same tired backgrounds are over. Our state-of-the-art flexible meeting space is equipped for smaller corporate group meetings and special events. Whether you’re:
Great Wolf’s unparalleled professional development and creative resources will help you produce dynamic meetings, imaginative special events and one-of-a-kind networking opportunities. All of our meeting space can be equipped with audio/video equipment and arranged in various seating options for all your presentation needs.
Culinary Excellence
You will delight in the variety of choices we offer for catered meetings and events. From a simple continental breakfast to an elegant formal dinner and everything in between, our chefs and banquet staff at Great Wolf Lodge take an immense amount of pride in making your next business meeting or event – a productive, but memorable event.
Work Hard, Play Harder...
If you want to mix business with pleasure, Great Wolf Lodge is the perfect spot to get to know each other better! We can assist you with comfortable space for networking and cocktails or provide entrance to Bear Track Landing, our enormous 38,000 square foot indoor waterpark. For relaxing personal down time, our Elements Spa Salon is the perfect oasis for your attendees. From manicures and pedicures to deep-tissue massages, it’s the perfect “thank you” gift.
Extend Your Stay
For multiple night stays or out-of-town staff, we offer discounted overnight room rates for reservations of 10 or more rooms.
For more information about our corporate meeting and/or team building program, contact us at tcsales@greatwolf.com or 231.941.3600.
It is only fitting that the number one choice for family entertainment provides a great setting for a party for any occasion including Birthday, Sweet 16, Bar or Bat Mitzvahs, Bridal and Baby Showers or Retirement parties. Whatever the reason we will take care of every party detail so you can enjoy time with friends and family.
Room To Celebrate
Whether your guest list is 20 or 300, Great Wolf Lodge can comfortably host your entire group. Parties can be held in one of our intimate, private meeting rooms, large banquet rooms or perhaps you would prefer reserved seating in our popular, themed Camp Critter Bar and Grille dining areas.
Special Character Appearances
What's a party without a special guest appearance by Wiley Wolf? Kids from age two to ninety-two will soon be clapping, singing and being entertained by our Lodge's friendliest ambassadors.
Pizza Parties to Lavish Buffet Spreads
Is anyone hungry? We will tailor your party to your taste and budget. From a simple pizza party or family-style meal to a lavish buffet spread or elegant cocktail reception, our chefs love to put the fun into a private function. Custom menus, favorite ethnic favorites and other special requests are always welcome.
For Your Sweet Tooth
Birthday cake, brownies, Death by Chocolate Fountain, mini-Italian and French pasties, chocolate dipped strawberries and pastry pies...whatever your sweet tooth craves our pastry chefs are sure to please.
The Party Never Ends at Great Wolf
While our enormous year-round indoor waterpark, Bear Track Landing, serves as our most popular attraction, our other amenities are sure to become guest favorites and can be included as part of your party's special entertainment:
Make a Stay of It
For out-of-town guests or to extend your stay, Great Wolf offers discounted overnight rates for parties with 10 or more room requests.
For more information about private, special occasion parties, contact us at tcsales@greatwolf.com or 231.941.3600. Please note that a minimum number of attendees are required and a limited number of parties are held on any given day.
