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For information on water park hours, please view our Event Calendar page.

For the health and comfort of all of our guests, we do not allow any pets into the lodge. If you would like information on a full service kennel in the Concord area, select the link below. Service animals as defined by the ADA are allowed in all areas of the resort. For the health and safety of our guests, service animals are not allowed in the pools and attractions of the water park.Camp Happy Hound

Great Wolf Resorts cobra una tarifa nominal de resort a todos los huéspedes para brindar servicios adicionales que a menudo cobran de forma individual por otros resorts. Esta tarifa cubre servicios como internet inalámbrico, estacionamiento de autoservicio, acceso al gimnasio, café en la habitación, chalecos salvavidas y toallas en el parque acuático, acceso a fax, llamadas locales, servicio de conserjería y orejas de lobo para niños menores de 12 años.

Day passes are not available at this time.

Aquí en Great Wolf Lodge, nuestros parques acuáticos están reservados exclusivamente para nuestros huéspedes registrados. Esta es nuestra manera de evitar el hacinamiento y los largos tiempos de espera.

Regular guests recommend a few essentials for the Great Wolf Lodge experience:  swimsuit/cover-up, plastic bag to carry wet suits home, swim goggles, earplugs, flip flops, aqua socks, waterproof watch, exercise clothing, reading materials, warm pj's/slippers to wear to Story Time, closed toe shoes for Howlers Peak Ropes Course.  We provide towels in the water park area. If you're not swimming, you may still wish to bring comfortable clothing for our 84-degree water park area. In case you do forget an item at home, please come and visit us at the Bear Essentials Swim shop or Buckhorn Exchange Gift shop where we offer a large variety of products.

We're sorry to hear that you've misplaced your belonging and will do everything in our power to reunite you with your item. Learn how to find your missing items by visiting the customer service page. 

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 or money order for the deposit. Checks cannot be used as a form of payment at the lodge, only for a deposit.

Room check-in does not begin until 4:00 p.m. or as your room becomes available. However, you can arrive as early as 1:00 p.m. to begin using the water park. There are changing rooms, lockers and showers available for you.

Children under 2 years of age are considered free for access to the water park and lodging, but they are considered occupants in the suite. When setting up a reservation online, we require the number of children under 2 to be listed.

Great Wolf Lodge water park wristbands are RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Device). This means you don't have to carry cash or room keys! You can use your wristband to open your suite door and charge food and beverages on your account. There may be fees associated with additional or replacement RFID wristbands.

There is an ATM in every Great Wolf Lodge. Please ask a Pack Member where it is located.

La mayoría de nuestros resorts ofrecen excelentes planes de comidas que se pueden agregar a cualquier estadía. Todas las propiedades también tendrán instalaciones para comer que ofrecen desayuno, almuerzo y cena.

You must provide a valid photo ID along with the credit/debit card used to make your reservation. The remaining balance of room rates, packages, taxes and fees will be collected at time of check-in. 

You do have the ability to dial out from suite phones. Local calls are included in your stay. There is a nominal fee for each long distance call.

Check-out time is 11:00 a.m. As our guest, please feel free to enjoy the water park facilities until closing. We recommend packing a smaller bag with bathing suits and a change of clothes and leave the rest of your luggage locked in your car.

Please leave a comment on the reservation booking screen with your aero bed request. Aero beds are $10 per bed.

We have lockers throughout the water park available for your use. The lockers are rented on a daily basis for a nominal fee. Larger items, such as luggage, will need to be kept in your room or vehicle.Locker Pricing:Standard - $15.00, Large - $18.00, Jumbo - $22.00

Each suite at Great Wolf Lodge comes standard with microwave, mini-fridge, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron, and ironing board.

Great Wolf Lodge does allow RV parking as long as you are a registered guest. We do not offer any hook ups or dumping stations.

We recommend that you bring bathing suits, aqua socks or flip flops for the 84-degree water park. Our lodge is considered casual but we do ask that when you are outside of the water park that shirts and shoes are worn.

Pack 'n' Play cribs can be reserved by clicking "Pack 'n' Play" on the Reservation page. Pack 'n' Play cribs are complimentary but are first come, first serve and cannot be guaranteed during high occupancy periods. Please be advised that if the Pack 'n' Play is not returned upon check out there is a replacement charge.

Be it a wedding, corporate meeting, youth group or class trip, our sales and catering staff are eager to help you plan a great stay. Great Wolf Lodge offer spacious meeting rooms equipped with wireless and other state-of-the-art meeting amenities. Our accommodating staff will assist you in planning meals, team building exercises, local excursions and more. For more information, click on the Groups & Events at the bottom of this page.

Travel agents can receive a commission on the best available rates when reservations are booked through the Reservations Center or a GDS system using their IATA number.

La registración comienza a las 4:00 pm, pero su familia puede usar el parque acuático empezando a la 1:00 pm. La hora de salida es a las 11 am, pero su familia aún puede disfrutar de nuestro parque acuático hasta que se cierre.

The majority of our water park is indoors. There is no need for sunscreen while playing in the indoor water park, but we do encourage using sunscreen when spending time at our outdoor water park and attractions.

Wireless internet access is available throughout our lodge, which you can access from your room or common areas. Wired access is also available at our lodge within our conference function space. Internet access is included in the resort fee.

Todos los que celebran un cumpleaños recibirán orejas de lobo especiales de cumpleaños en todas nuestras propiedades en los Estados Unidos.Le recomendamos que consulte a un agente acerca de estos paquetes cuando reserve su estadía al 800-653-9653.

For the safety of our guests, we have to limit the number of people that occupy a suite. At Great Wolf Lodge, we do offer certain suites that can accommodate a maximum of 8 people. Infants are free of charge for water park access and lodging, but they are counted as an occupant in a suite.

In order to qualify to be tax exempt in the State of North Carolina, the sale must be made directly to the United States Government, or agency thereof, for government business. Any individual or agency paying for services with federal funds is eligible for tax exempt status for NC State sales tax. North Carolina State owned educational institutions are also exempt from NC state sales tax. Nonprofit, educational, religious, and charitable (non-profit) groups/organizations are responsible for paying the tax at the point of sale and may apply to the NC Department of Revenue for a rebate of taxes paid.Further information regarding sales tax may be obtained from the NC Sales and Use Tax Office by visiting the web site at www.dornc.com. For additional information please contact the accounting department directly at 704.549.8206.

You are welcome to bring coolers to the lodge; however, they are not permitted in the water park area.

Great Wolf Resorts charges a $29.99 nightly resort fee to all room reservations at all locations. Additional services such as wireless internet, fitness center access, in-room coffee, life jackets, access to fax, local phone calls, concierge service and wolf ears for children 12 and under are included with your stay. Towels in the water park are included but are subject to a fee if not returned.

Each suite has a microwave and an efficiency style refrigerator, approximately 3' tall and 2' wide.

Indoor cabanas are available to rent daily for your family's comfort and convenience in the water park. A cabana has seating for six with a table and chairs, a 20" flat screen TV with satellite access, a safe and Great Wolf Lodge playing cards. There is also a mini refrigerator that is stocked with up to ten non-alcoholic beverages. Please contact us directly at 866.925.9653 to reserve your cabana today! Rates vary based on availability.

If a family member's sickness inhibits you from your travel plans we will gladly rebook your getaway. However, should you decide to cancel, you will be refunded your deposit less 15% of your deposit so long as you cancel up to 7 days prior to your arrival date. If you cancel up to 4 days prior to arrival, then you will be refunded your deposit less 30% of your deposit. If your plans change at the last minute (or anytime within 3 days of arrival), call us and we'll try to rebook your trip for different dates. You would only forfeit your deposit if we couldn't rebook your getaway at all. You are subject to the best available rate on these new dates.

As a guest of the Great Wolf Lodge, we offer special birthday add on packages that you may purchase in addition to your suite. You will have the option to add on these packages when booking your suite online or over the phone with one of our reservation agents. Birthday party packages are also available that include daily access to the water park and children's activities (click here to view the birthday party package). Please contact the lodge directly at 704.549.8206 ext 4939. Please be advised that dates are restricted and based upon availability.

Grilling, cooking, birthday candles or any other types of open flames are not permitted in suites, patios/balconies or on resort grounds.

Each floor has a designated vending machine and ice machine area.

Somos un resort de pre-depósito y exigimos que la primera (o la única noche de alojamiento) más los impuestos y la tarifa del resort se carguen a la tarjeta en el momento de la reserva para garantizar la estancia. El saldo restante se puede liquidar a la llegada.Todos los huéspedes tienen entre el momento de la reserva de la estancia y hasta 7 días antes de la fecha de llegada para cancelar completamente con una penalidad del 15% del depósito. Dentro de 4-6 días de su llegada puede cancelar con una tarifa de 30% y dentro de 3 días o menos, el depósito no es reembolsable y la cancelación perderá el depósito completo.Siempre tiene la opción de cambiar las fechas en cualquier momento, sin penalización o cargo; solo estarás sujeto a nuevas tarifas para nuevas fechas.Nuestra promoción Early Saver no tiene depósito reembolsable.

Waterslides and our elevated attractions are not wheelchair accessible.

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Todos nuestros equipos culinarios están bien instruidos en alergias alimentarias comunes y restricciones dietéticas. Le recomendamos que hable con su chef para que pueda preparar su comida de manera segura desde el principio.

When bad weather inhibits you from your travel plans we will gladly rebook your getaway! However, should you decide to cancel, you will be refunded your deposit less 15% of your deposit so long as you cancel up to 7 days prior to your arrival date. If you cancel up to 4 days prior to arrival, then you will be refunded your deposit less 30% of your deposit. If your plans change at the last minute (or anytime within 3 days of arrival), call us and we'll try to rebook your trip for different dates. You would forfeit your deposit if we couldn't rebook your getaway at all. You are subject to the best available rate on these new dates.

Cancellation Policy: You have up to 7 days prior to arrival to cancel with a fee of 15% of your deposit. If you cancel 4-6 days prior to arrival, there will be a 30% fee, and 3 days or less of arrival, the deposit becomes non-refundable. Cancellation fees can vary by promotion and may be non-refundable at the time of booking.

Change Policy: A non-refundable $15 fee will be added to your reservation each time you change your reservation: (i) ten (10) days or less prior to your reservation check-in date, or (ii) more than twenty-four (24) hours after making your reservation. However, if you purchase a Flex Trip Package the $15 fee will only apply if you change your reservation within two (2) days of your check-in date.

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All children under the age of 18 should be accompanied by a supervising adult at all times in the water park.

Casts are allowed in the water park. There are requirements for certain rides for maintaining body positions such as grasping handles or keeping legs in position. These criteria, in addition to how the cast will contact the ride will determine your ability to wear a cast on a ride.

Our hotel public spaces, accessible rooms, and water park decks are ADA compliant. Temporary use of wheelchairs are available through Guest Services on a first come, first serve basis.

Accessible suites are labeled as such and marked by an accessible icon within the booking process. If you would prefer to make a reservation over the phone, please call 866.925.9653. We can offer a variety of options to meet your needs!

Suite style preference must be booked at time of reservation.

Su estadía incluirá el acceso a nuestro parque acuático para todos los huéspedes registrados, junto con algunas actividades tales como Wake Up with Wiley and Friends y Story Time.

Check the Customer Service page for driving directions.

Balcony/Patio suites can be reserved online by clicking "with Balcony/Patio"� on the Suites page during the booking process. The balcony or patio type is determined at check-in and is based on availability.

Please leave a comment on the reservation booking screen with your aero bed request. Rollaway beds are available on a first come, first serve basis and cannot be guaranteed.

Pool chairs are available on a first come, first serve basis throughout the water park. There are also lockers available in the water park for guest use. Larger items, such as luggage, will need to be kept in your suite or vehicle.

Todos los huéspedes deben tener la tarjeta de crédito que se utilizó para hacer la reserva con una identificación con foto correspondiente.

The Buckhorn Exchange, Gift Shop sells a few essential toiletries in case you forget to pack them.

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Great Wolf Lodge requires that you submit a letter of request on your charity's official letterhead. Please include the following information: When the event will take place, the number of attendees expected to attend and what type of event you will be hosting. The letter needs to be mailed or faxed to the property directly. Please allow 4-6 weeks for a response. 

There is not a laundry facility at the lodge; however, there are spinners in the water park to dry swimsuits.

For prepaid cards, we recommend that you have at least 20% over your payment due in order for our systems to read the cards. Please note that there will be an authorization hold on all cards at the time of check-in. Debit cards are strongly discouraged. The use of a debit card at the time of check-in will initiate an immediate deduction from your bank account for the remaining balance of room and tax for your stay. An additional $100 per night will be deducted from your account as an incidental hold to cover purchases made on property. Upon check-out any unused funds will be credited back to your account. Based upon the business rules of your bank this may take up to 72 hours or longer to be processed. Great Wolf Lodge is not responsible for overdrafts or fees associated with your debit card.

We do not offer parent free day care or babysitting services.

We have specially trained chefs that can offer a variety of special items for your family to enjoy. Please contact the lodge directly at 704.549.8206 to speak with a Food and Beverage Management team member.

Smoking is not allowed in any area of the resort or water park, this includes the use of electronic cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. However, you may smoke outside on your private balcony or patio as long as you keep the suite door closed. A cleaning fee may be applied if this policy is not followed.

Su familia es bienvenida a tener hieleras en la habitación, pero no están permitidos en el área del parque acuático.

If the guest made the reservation for an arrival date of more than 10 days and calls back within 24 hours of booking the reservation, the guest can cancel with no fee. Applicable cancellation fees will apply for group bookings.

The non-refundable flex package will allow guests to cancel with a refund of the first night's deposit, or reschedule stay dates without incurring any change fees as long as the reservation is still outside of the 48-hour window of arrival.

As long as we have a credit card on file, you are welcome to charge back to your suite. Cards are authorized for $100 per night at check-in. If you exceed $100 dollars, your card will be authorized automatically to obtain correct balances. Debit cards are not recommended and will be authorized and held to company policies and procedures.

Coast Guard approved life jackets are available on a first come, first serve basis. We strongly recommend that children under 48 inches and weak or non-swimmers wear a life jacket. Please note that inflatable toys are not allowed in the water park.

Excluding the water park, mini golf, and the ropes course, all additional amenities are open to the public. This includes our restaurants, spas and MagiQuest.

Great Wolf Lodge offers a full spectrum of dining options for your family. You can see all the restaurants in the Dining & Shopping section.

Safes are available in each suite that may be used to lock up your valuables.

Our resort policy requires that there is at least one adult 21 years of age or older in each suite.

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Because we do offer some rides that are considered to be extreme, we encourage you to view the restrictions for each attraction.

Check-in time begins at 4 p.m. or as rooms become available. However, you are welcome to play in the water park as early as 1 p.m. In the event that your room is not ready, we recommend that you pack a smaller bag with bathing suits and swim gear and leave the rest of your luggage locked in your car. Stop by the front desk to let us know you're here and pick up your water park wrist bands. There are lockers, showers, and changing areas available for your use in the water park. We require guest checking in to be at least 21 years of age. Photo ID is required upon check-in along with the original credit card that was used during booking and the credit card you would like to use for incidental charges.

We employ hundreds of lifeguards, which have extensive training in monitoring pools and operating rides. You may observe some of their regular drills performed during operation, which provides real-life practice. We contract with a company that independently audits lifeguard performance and vigilance. In addition, we would like to remind parents that although we have award-winning lifeguards, they are not a substitute for responsible parental supervision. Lifeguards are provided to monitor and respond to emergencies, but not to baby-sit children. Always keep your child within arm's reach and if your child is in the water, you should be too.

Towels are provided for your family in the water park as well as bathing towels in your suite. You may wish to bring a beach towel or cover up as we ask that the towels stay in the water park area. Towels in the water park are included but are subject to a fee if not returned.

Sign Language interpretation services can be requested for shows and amenities with a minimum of 10 days advanced notice. Requests for interpretation services can be made by sending an email to the following address: veryimportantfamilyNC@greatwolf.com. Guests will be contacted prior to their visit to verify arrangements.

Los chalecos salvavidas aprobados por la Guardia Costera están disponibles por orden de llegada. Recomendamos encarecidamente que los niños de menos de 48 pulgadas y los que no sean nadadores fuertes o que las personas que no saben nadar usen un chaleco salvavidas. Tenga en cuenta que los juguetes inflables no están permitidos en el parque acuático.

No es permitido traer comida de afuera del hotel, al parque acuático.

Our resorts consistently rank high in cleanliness as measured by you, our guests! Our housekeeping staff works hard to make sure each room is cleaned to the highest standards and to keep our common areas spotless. We use green cleaning chemicals that also meet disinfection standards. Our water park utilizes state-of-the-art water treatment equipment to ensure our water quality exceeds health code requirements and we sanitize our water park floors every day. We ask that guests shower before and after using the water park and we ask that guests follow the CDC's 6 Pleas for Healthy Swimming, which include taking children to the bathroom often and not swimming when ill. (www.healthyswimming.org) We also ask that diaper dependent persons wear a swim diaper. Our retail stores have swim diapers available for a nominal fee.

Join us at the Great Clock Tower in the lobby for Story Time every night following the "Rhythm of Nature" Clock Tower Show. Our younger guests often like to wear their pajamas and slippers while listening to bedtime stories read by one of our Pack Members. Check the Lodge Life activity guide that you received at check in or ask a Pack Member for details.

Guests are permitted to bring their own life jackets. Coast Guard approved life jackets are available on a first come, first serve basis. We strongly recommend that children under 48 inches and weak or non-swimmers wear a life jacket. Please note that inflatable toys are not allowed in the water park.

We have a small business center that may be used for Internet use and printing documents. This service has a nominal fee. Wireless Internet access throughout the resort is included with the resort fee.

** Business Center closed under restrictions

 

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Iron Horse Fitness Center is temporarily closed due to social distancing guidelines.

As part of our Paw Pledge program to safeguard our guests and pack members we now require all guests, ages 5 and older, to wear a face covering that fully covers their nose and mouth, and secures under their chin, while visiting our resorts.  Guests are required to wear a face covering in all public areas of the resort except while dining, visiting outdoor areas where a physical distance of six feet is maintainable, or when actively enjoying the water park attractions.

We have been closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.  We want you to know there is nothing more important to us than the health and safety of our guests, pack members and communities. Click here for some important updates.

To ensure a proper fitting face covering that covers the mouth, nose and fits snuggly around the chin, we strongly recommend guests bring a face covering from home.  If you forgets to bring a face covering to the resort, you can obtain one complimentary, from the front desk or other select locations in the resort.   

Our requirement is that children ages 5 and older wear a face covering, but we also understand this may be challenging for some children.  For the safety and wellbeing of our guests and pack members, we ask parents to please be diligent with regards to face coverings for their children, but also understand if a child periodically pulls down their mask.

We strongly encourage the use of a face covering when not actively enjoying the attractions in the water park, however, the CDC, along with state and local health officials agree that face coverings should not be worn when in the water.

The health and safety of our guests and pack members is always our main priority.  We are requiring the use of face coverings because, as with other protective measures in our Paw Pledge program, we are taking guidance from health officials.  There is almost universal agreement that wearing a face covering is effective deterrent against the potential spread of COVID-19.

Wearing a face covering is part of our resort rules and listed in the terms and conditions guests agree to when visiting a Great Wolf Lodge.  If a guest doesn’t have a face covering, we will provide one.  If a guest repeatedly refuses to comply with resort rules that have a direct impact on the health and safety of our guests and pack members, the guest may be asked to stay confined in their room or leave the resort. 

The health and safety of our guests and pack members is always our main priority.  We are requiring the use of face coverings because, as with other protective measures in our Paw Pledge program, we are taking guidance from health officials.  If you feel you are unable to comply with this requirement, we would suggest that you consider postponing your visit. 

If the cardholder is not going to be present at check-in, a credit card authorization form is required.

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