{"id":501,"date":"2017-05-19T21:41:42","date_gmt":"2017-05-20T03:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/?p=501"},"modified":"2026-02-05T09:05:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T15:05:42","slug":"adults-guide-to-great-wolf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/adults-guide-to-great-wolf\/","title":{"rendered":"The Parents\u2019 Guide to R&#038;R at Great Wolf Lodge"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"501\" class=\"elementor elementor-501\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-61e7b0a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"61e7b0a1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ef5bae4\" data-id=\"2ef5bae4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-141d23aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"141d23aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ahh, R&amp;R. Rest and relaxation. Remember when those two things existed? Before you had little ones running around, you had time for nice dinners, spa days, and even a trip to the gym here and there. Now, nice dinners have been downgraded to takeout, spa days have been replaced with bath time, and \u201cworking out\u201d is now solely achieved by chasing your little ones around the house.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can\u2019t even get a second to yourself when you\u2019re at home, you must think it\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">completely impossible<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while on vacation. A Great Wolf Lodge vacation may seem like it\u2019s just for the wolf pups, but it\u2019s actually for the entire pack! There are even offerings and fun adult activities designed specifically for parents (because we know how badly you need a break). Here are some adults-only amenities that you can look forward to on your next Great Wolf Lodge getaway.<\/span><\/p><h2>\u00a0Wine Down Service<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great Wolf Lodge\u2019s new signature wine, cheese, and dessert pairing program allow parents to \u201cwine down\u201d after a fun-filled day of play with their children. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewinegroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Wine Group<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> helped us to develop a delectable menu that features both sweet and savory culinary treats, perfectly paired with a delicious bottle of wine. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The packages start at $35, with delivery included so that you can savor them without leaving your suite. So once the children have fallen asleep after a long day of splashing and sliding, take your pick from these sommelier-curated wine pairings, and enjoy the peace and quiet.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rekindle the Bonfire:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This romantic package pairs Chloe Prosecco with delicious dark chocolate-covered strawberries (marked with white chocolate paw prints for Great Wolf flair!)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the Pups Sleep, Chardonnay:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The citrus and apple flavors in Cupcake Chardonnay are brought out by the brie, dried apricots, and crackers that come with it. <\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s Been a Fun-Filled Day, Time for Some Cabernet:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For the meat lovers of the world, this platter includes prosciutto and soppressata along with Mediterranean green and black olives. And of course, a fantastic Concannon Cabernet Sauvignon to go with it. <\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids Snoring, More Pinot Noir-ing:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The fruity flavors in Love Noir are brought out by luscious chocolate truffles and bite-sized chocolate morsels. <\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thirsty yet? Us, too.<\/span><\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-622\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GreatWolf002-1-of-1-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"Bottle and glasses of red wine along with chocolate-covered strawberries at a Great Wolf Lodge.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GreatWolf002-1-of-1-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GreatWolf002-1-of-1-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GreatWolf002-1-of-1-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GreatWolf002-1-of-1-200x140.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GreatWolf002-1-of-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/grapevine\/waterpark-attractions\/indoor-water-park\/north-hot-springs\">North Hot Springs<\/a><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re taking a break from the excitement or ending a fun-filled day of water park play, you\u2019ll love our luxuriously warm North Hot Springs\u2014included with your stay and reserved for adults (21+) only. Put your feet up and feel the heat relaxing every muscle as you melt your cares away. After all, vacation is supposed to be relaxing, right?<\/span><\/p><h2>Coffee<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caffeine is every parent\u2019s best friend\u2014and we\u2019ve got you covered. Whether you need your morning fix or an afternoon pick-me-up, there\u2019s a place to get coffee at every Great Wolf Lodge location. With an on-site<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/williamsburg\/dining-shopping\/dining\/dunkin-donuts\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dunkin\u2019 Donuts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you won\u2019t have to leave the Lodge for a tasty cup of joe.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These parent-friendly activities at Great Wolf Lodge are just some of the reasons why it\u2019s the perfect vacation for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">everyone<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the family. So enjoy spending time with the little ones while you\u2019re at the Lodge, but don\u2019t be afraid to sneak in that R&amp;R when you can.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ahh, R&amp;R. Rest and relaxation. Remember when those two things existed? Before you had little ones running around, you had time for nice dinners, spa days, and even a trip to the gym here and there. Now, nice dinners have been downgraded to takeout, spa days have been replaced with bath time, and \u201cworking out\u201d [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":435,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,132,12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-501","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-at-the-lodge","category-pack-of-parents","category-your-guide-to-great-wolf"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/TNparentsRR.jpg",795,462,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/TNparentsRR-150x150-1.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/TNparentsRR-300x174.jpg",300,174,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/TNparentsRR-768x446.jpg",768,446,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/TNparentsRR.jpg",795,462,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/TNparentsRR.jpg",795,462,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/TNparentsRR.jpg",795,462,false],"wpvqgr-square-answer":["https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/TNparentsRR-300x300-1.jpg",300,300,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Great Wolf Lodge","author_link":"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/author\/admin\/"},"uagb_comment_info":7,"uagb_excerpt":"Ahh, R&amp;R. 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