The Spread:
The Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg, Virginia, debuted March 2005. And like its seven other sister properties in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast regions (plus one over the border in Niagara, Canada), this one marries family-friendly rooms to an indoor, mega water park. Probably one of the things you liked best when traveling with your parents was afternoon splashtime in the motel's pool, however humble. With the Great Wolf formula, the roadside
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The Spread:
The Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg, Virginia, debuted March 2005. And like its seven other sister properties in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast regions (plus one over the border in Niagara, Canada), this one marries family-friendly rooms to an indoor, mega water park. Probably one of the things you liked best when traveling with your parents was afternoon splashtime in the motel's pool, however humble. With the Great Wolf formula, the roadside hotel has turned into a northwoods log lodge and the pool has moved indoors ("weatherproofing the family vacation") and morphed into a monster-sized water playground. Most properties, including the Williamsburg iteration, have a spa for parents.
Why Families Love It:
Instead of drop-the-kids-off children's programs, the Great Wolf lodges emphasize family play in the water. At the 301-room Williamsburg property, Bear Track Landing beckons the clan with a 55,000-square-foot water complex with six pools and plenty of water action. Splash down eight slides, especially the 450-foot, twisty River Canyon Run. The Cub Paw Pool for little kids has zero-depth entry and toys. Ride the waves in Beaver Tail Lake, float on Crooked Creek's lazy river, and climb on Fort MacKenzie, a four-level concoction with sprays and more than 60 guest-activated water effects. Get in line to get soaked when the big bucket dumps 1,000 gallons of the wet stuff over the structure. In warm weather, add the outdoor Raccoon Lagoon to your rounds.
Out of the water, do crafts with your kids at Cub Club, when it's not being used as a birthday party room. Three of the ten types of accommodations include adult sleeping areas, plus themed kid corners. The KidKamp has a tent-like space for kids, the Wolf Den creates a rock-patterned nook, and the KidCabin offers a log cabin for three slumbering kids. Rooms with two to three queen beds and a living area aim at multi-generational families. Get out of the water long enough to grab a sandwich at the café, a meal at the grill, or pizza at an eatery.
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Rooms with two to three queen beds and a living area aim at multi-generational families.
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