{"id":979,"date":"2019-05-02T17:03:58","date_gmt":"2019-05-02T17:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/?p=979"},"modified":"2024-05-01T13:04:39","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T19:04:39","slug":"what-expect-great-wolf-lodge-summer-camp-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/what-expect-great-wolf-lodge-summer-camp-in\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect from Great Wolf Lodge\u2019s Summer Camp-In"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the school year winds down and you look ahead to summer vacation, you might be wondering how to fill the time <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> make memories that your kids (and you!) will enjoy. You don\u2019t want the stress of potential summer pitfalls to ruin the excitement that comes with planning a family trip, and you can\u2019t imagine a summer without a family getaway full of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/create-family-vacation-traditions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">happy times and memories<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucky for your family, there\u2019s a way to nix the possibility that thunderstorms could ruin your day at the pool or that dangerous surf could disrupt your week at the beach. Instead, take the uncertainty out of your trip and plan to treat your family to a summer camp experience that everyone can look forward to without trepidation\u2014and one that you will never forget! Head to Great Wolf Lodge\u2019s Summer Camp-In this year and enjoy our 84-degree water park, rain or shine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Summer Camp-In is full of educational and interactive experiences that encourage teamwork, creativity, and exploration. It is a great way for families to enjoy a vacation while also participating in fun and enriching activities together. You won\u2019t want to miss this! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out this awesome poem by Erin Mullinix to get excited about camping this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"748\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/summer-camping-at-great-wolf-lodge.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/summer-camping-at-great-wolf-lodge.png 748w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/summer-camping-at-great-wolf-lodge-450x250.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>S<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ummer is the time of infinite fun, filled with what dreams are made of. Come alive and unwind together during <strong>Summer Campin at Great Wolf Lodge<\/strong>. We take the responsibility of planning logistics, researching engaging activities, and booking itineraries out of your hands so you can feel like a carefree kid again. Just sit back and simply enjoy summer camp.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blaze new trails to Summer Camp-in at Great Wolf Lodge and make family memories that will last all summer long<\/span>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Day in the Life of Summer Camp-In Trailblazers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/summer-camping-activities.jpg\" alt=\"summer camping activities\" class=\"wp-image-8146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/summer-camping-activities.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/summer-camping-activities-450x248.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8:30 AM<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: You and your wolf pack head to the character breakfast buffet to fuel up for a day of summer fun. Watch your kids\u2019 eyes light up while they high-five Wiley the Wolf near the juice station and again when Oliver the Raccoon visits your table.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9:30 AM<\/strong>: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve savored your scrumptious meal, and now your day at Summer Camp-In can officially begin. As your pups attend the flag-raising ceremony and learn the camp song, you feel transported back to your own days at summer camp\u2014and you\u2019re thrilled to watch your kids create their own memories.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-2-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Father and two sons do outdoor yoga.\" class=\"wp-image-983\" width=\"768\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-2-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-2-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-2-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11:00 AM<\/strong>: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You encourage your kids to make the most of their Summer Camp-In experience and take the <\/span>Trailblazer Challenge,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a special program in which kids can join extra activities, earning badges, and rewards! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the excitement of winning a round of Camp Bingo, they earn a Camp-In badge by stretching their limits and practicing mindfulness at a poolside yoga session. The expression of calm focus on their faces is a marvel.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-3-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Young boy and his mom play with a beach ball.\" class=\"wp-image-984\" width=\"768\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-3-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-3-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-3-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOON<\/strong>: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the summer sun reaches its midday zenith, the fun has only just begun! You and your pack celebrate summer together at the biggest, splashiest pool party you\u2019ve ever seen. Bad weather can\u2019t dampen this pool party! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laugh with your fellow pack leader as your pups break out their signature moves at the Camp-In dance party. Together, you shake off the stress of adulting while you move and groove with your pack before taking a break to enjoy refreshing shaved ice from a nearby cart.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-4-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Little girl riding a water tube in a lazy river.\" class=\"wp-image-985\" width=\"768\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-4-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-4-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-4-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1:30 PM<\/strong>: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trailblazers cheer each other on during the current Trailblazer Challenge: a lazy river rubber ducky race. Then your whole pack howls with laughter as each of your pups try to make it into the next round of Camp Limbo.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-5-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of a boy with raccoon face paint.\" class=\"wp-image-986\" width=\"768\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-5-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-5-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-5-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5:00 PM<\/strong>:<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You get to relax and enjoy watching your intrepid<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trailblazers<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stay busy and entertained during early evening activities. They proudly show off their creations at an outdoor arts and crafts session before the whole pack gets transformed with colorful face paint.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6:30 PM<\/strong>:<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> As the daylight dims, your nighttime fun revs up. Your pack indulges in a camp-style BBQ dinner\u2014one you don\u2019t have to shop for or cook! Just enjoy the family time and reminisce about your own family cookouts from your childhood summer days.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-6-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"girl eating smores\" class=\"wp-image-987\" width=\"768\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-6-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-6-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-6-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7:30 PM<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: After dinner, enjoy an evening around the campfire, eating ooey-gooey s\u2019mores and holding your sleepy wolf pups tight as they listen intently at Story Time. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your heart melts right along with the chocolate and marshmallows as you make new summertime memories with your wolf pack.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unpredictable summer weather could have you packing swimsuits and raincoats, sweatshirts and tank tops, flip flops and rain boots\u2014but you\u2019ve simplified your suitcase. This summer, you\u2019ll take some time for family fun at Great Wolf Lodge\u2019s Summer Camp-In, where there\u2019s no such thing as inclement weather. Grab your pack and head to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/locations\">nearest lodge<\/a> for an unforgettable summer of family fun!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-1-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Young boy in sunglasses high-fives Wiley Wolf at Great Wolf Lodge.\" class=\"wp-image-982\" width=\"768\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-1-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-1-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-1-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greatwolf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/TrailblazerInBlog-GWL-2019May-01H2-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the school year winds down and you look ahead to summer vacation, you might be wondering how to fill the time and make memories that your kids (and you!) will enjoy. 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