So I woke up before everyone and started draining coffee. Great Wolf Lodge has some nice single serve coffee packs and I actually will put in some effort to make sure I have plenty. This will help me get a proper start to my days here since I have made the irresponsible decision to not watch my food intake. The kids eventually woke up and we all waited on Brandi. We started our day with a bang – in the Water Park.
I walked around the water park and it was noticeably bigger and better than the lodge in Grapevine, Texas. There were a lot more people, but the place never really felt crowded. Anyhow, onto the photos!
Ten Paw Bowling is really fun. All the balls weigh about 3 or 4 lbs and are the size of cannonballs or shotput balls. The lanes are very short—even shorter than the ones in Grapevine, TX. The game only lasts five frames, which sucks because if you’re paying per game, you’re paying a lot. Getting an unlimited bowling package is the only way to go.
My bowling time was interrupted by a Walmart delivery, so I had to step out for a bit. I was happy to win with a strike at the end, plus some extra pins (I don’t know what that’s called). In Grapevine, when we wanted to play, we just asked, and they gave us tokens. Here? The attendant had to set up the game manually, which really messed up the flow.
Speaking of Walmart, their delivery service came in handy on this trip. We have Walmart+, which allows free deliveries. The best part is you can change stores and addresses, so it works wherever you go. We ordered food, supplies we forgot at home, and drinks. It kept us from driving off-site, which was incredibly convenient.
I’m happy we got a free $50 game card for the arcade, but we burned through it in less than ten minutes. I ordered a pizza, and we drained the card to zero before the order was even ready. That’s alarming—if you were there for a few hours, you’d be dropping serious cash.
You’d think with how expensive the games are, the prizes in the gift shop would be reasonably priced. Nope. Even the tickets were overpriced. I won about 170 tickets playing my favorite game (an extra-large version where balls drop into holes for different prizes).
I tried to get Wesley to play Magiquest this time, but he still refused. Abby and I decided to use our two free wands (included in our package) to get two free wand toppers instead. We started strong, but she tired out quickly. I learned that a few slices of pizza and a big salad gave me enough energy to outlast her. The only downside was my slow walking pace due to foot pain—though it wasn’t as bad as last trip. I kept a comfortable speed for myself.
The mirror maze was cool but definitely a “one-and-done” experience. Maybe it’d be better alone if you wanted to take it all in, but overall, it was just meh. Wesley hit his head pretty hard and cried a bit, but after checking that he was okay, I held out my hand and told him to get up—he was fine. He toughened up, and we finished the maze together.
Mini golf was fun, and I hope we play again next time—without keeping score. Being the scorekeeper while juggling candy was annoying. The holes don’t have pedestals for scorecards, and the area was cramped, especially with what felt like a family of ten behind us. Nothing ruins mini golf more than feeling rushed. Still, we all had fun—even though Brandi beat me at my favorite game. Wesley struggled (he needs practice), but Abby picked it up quickly.
I love this place!