Are Great Wolf Lodge Day Pass Bookings Worth It?

Splash into a day of water park fun with a day pass to Great Wolf Lodge Resorts. Purchase a day pass for access to the indoor water park. Enjoy the 84-degree water park for a day with your whole family. Unlimited splashes at the ultimate destination at the US and Canada's best rated water park resorts are always a guarantee for a fun day.  Get full access to a waterpark pass for a whole day, fun guaranteed from opening first thing in the morning of the park to closing time.

Are Great Wolf Lodge Day Pass Bookings Worth It?

Keep reading for the best tips when thinking about booking a trip to Great Wolf Lodge resorts and ways to find great deals and save money at the bottom of this post.  Be sure to sign up for Great Wolf Lodge email newsletter for great wolf lodge promo code and best deals so you don't miss out on the chance to visit Great Wolf Lodge and maximize spending time with your wolf pack while making memories on the dozens of water slides and the various attractions that each Great Wolf Lodge location has to offer! 

Are Great Wolf Lodge Day Pass Bookings in 2023 Worth It?

Does your wolf pack want to visit Great Wolf Lodge resorts but want to save money and time by visiting with the Great Wolf Lodge Day Passes?  No matter how long you are at Great Wolf Lodge for family time, you are sure to enjoy a fun-filled day of adventure that has every member of your family begging to return.

Why Should I consider the Great Wolf Lodge Day Pass?

 The day pass program is a great way to make a day trip if you live within close proximity to a Great Wolf Lodge resort for a full day of play.  The day pass program is also a great way to experience Great Wolf Lodge if you are visiting nearby but already have accommodations and still want to check out the Great Wolf resorts that you are close to!  With so many locations in the United States and Canada, this is a great way to experience a brand-new waterpark, day pass style!  These single-day passes can also be a great way to see whether your family is really into Great Wolf Lodge before booking an overnight stay, but trust me - they are going to love it.  

How Can I Purchase Great Wolf Lodge Tickets for Day Pass?

Buy the Great Wolf Lodge Day pass online and pick it up at the front desk.  Toddlers and children under 2 do not need a day pass.  Some promo codes will work on day pass tickets, but they may impact when you can visit and which day of the week. 

Full-Day Pass Or Half Day Pass

You can purchase either a full day pass or a half day pass, but good luck getting your child out of Great Wolf Lodge water park after a half day!  

Keep in mind that there are capacity restraints for day passes so if you are thinking about a specific date and it is open, I would go ahead and purchase it because it may sell out.  Your day passes are purchased with a particular day to visit.  We all know as parents that kids can get sick or things happen and keep this in mind when you are booking for Great Wolf Lodge Day pass. There are a specific number of waterpark day passes that are sold. Great Wolf Lodge limits the number of visitors on day water park passes due to projected peak times of travel on any given day so that it is not overcrowded.

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Is the Great Wolf Lodge Day Pass Worth It?

If you have been to Great Wolf Lodge before and live close to the resort, I could see the day pass being helpful to celebrate something on a small scale.  It could be a great idea to have a day out for 1:1 with a child or as a reward. Or to visit in a new city / new location as you are passing through if you already have accommodations and cannot stay overnight. However, I think for most guests that go to Great Wolf Lodge Resort with a day pass end up spending money on food and other items around the Great Wolf Lodge resort for items that would be included with the room stay.  I definitely would recommend booking a stay at Great Wolf Lodge vs the day pass to get the entire experience that Great Wolf Lodge has to offer.

Guests visiting Great Wolf Lodge using a day pass can use the locker room to change and shower before driving home!  There are small lockers available for a nominal fee / locker rental fee to store items in while you are at the water park!  If you have larger items though, you will need to leave that in your car.  Parking is included with the day pass at all locations but Southern California.  

How Much Does a Great Wolf Lodge Day Pass Cost?

The Great Wolf Lodge Day Pass cost varies depending on whether you are visiting during the week or weekend per person and includes your entrance to the water park. Rates at the Great Wolf Lodge in VA vary from as high as 100 per person to 45 per person throughout the year.  Children 2 and under do not require a day pass.  Every person that is going to come to Great Wolf Lodge on the day of the trip for the day pass needs a ticket even if you are not planning on going into the water.  If you are going to bring a family of four for a day pass, that's 280$ and you can stay overnight and have two full days at the waterpark for that price (or likely less with a Great Wolf Lodge coupon).

Dining at Great Wolf Lodge on a day Pass:

You can purchase food at the water park with a debit/credit card. But you cannot utilize / purchase a dining plan.  More information about dining passes here.  

Coolers and outside food is not permitted into the water park by day pass guests. You may not bring your own food or own cooler into the water park.  

Main Attractions at the Water Park Great Wolf Lodge 

  • Treehouse Water Interactive Play Water Fort

  • Wave Pool

  • Lazy River

  • Splash Pads

  • Tube Slides

  • Wave Rider

  • Hot Springs

  • Challenge Course

  • Water Basketball

  • Water Roller coasters

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What Are the Height Requirements for the Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg Indoor Water Park?

The only requirements at the indoor water park at Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg are for some of the larger slides.  You can find specifics on the requirements for each attraction at the water park here.  

What are the locations of Great Wolf Lodge:

  • Anaheim / Garden Grove, CA

  • Atlanta / LaGrange, GA

  • Baltimore / Perryville, MD

  • Charlotte / Concord, NC

  • Chicago, Gurnee, IL

  • Cincinnati / Mason, OH

  • Colorado Springs, CO

  • Dallas / Grapevine, TX

  • Grand Mound, WA

  • Houston / Webster, TX

  • Kansas City, KS

  • Minneapolis / Bloomington, MN

  • New England, Boston, MA

  • Niagara Falls, Canada 

  • Pocono Mountains, PA

  • San Fransico, Manteca, CA

  • Sandusky, OH

  • Scottsdale / Salt River, AZ

  • Traverse City, MI

  • Williamsburg, VA

  • Wisconsin Dells, WI

  • More locations being built now!

Plan an unforgettable family vacation today at Great Wolf Lodge resort. Overnight guests get free admission to the water park which is such a huge bonus especially if you can snag a deal with a Great Wolf Lodge discount code.  Families really can receive the full comprehensive great wolf lodge experience with more than just a day at the indoor water park.  

We soaked all of the Great Wolf Lodge fun in and are already looking forward to our next trip.  I did a family review of our overall trip to Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg here and shared the cost, dining options, attractions, and a full video of our lodging.  We loved the Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg Indoor Water park, and I shared our favorite aspects for our children and attractions.

We always have so much fun during our time at Great Wolf Lodge but we understand that planning and taking a family trip there can get pricey, so I want to share my experience and tips for saving money when planning and arriving at Great Wolf Lodge here as well as you are planning and packing for your trip to Great Wolf Lodge.

This great wolf lodge 15 must have items on your packing list is going to have your family prepared for your first visit in no time!  Let these simple packing list ideas prepare your family for your first stay with these great wolf lodge tips so you can relax and have so much fun and not stress the entire time!

Are you wondering whether you should purchase a Wolf Pass, Paw Pass or Pup Pass for your child? Let me break down why buying a wolf pass at Great Wolf Lodge for your child is a great idea! We have visited Great Wolf Lodge twice as a family and we have purchased the Wolf Pass on our first visit and during our second visit to Great Wolf Lodge we purchased the Paw Pass and highly recommend purchasing these during your visit.

Dining options will vary by lodge. Each Great Wolf Lodge location has slightly varied dining options.  Regardless of which Great Wolf Lodge Resorts you are planning on visiting you can expect to find a casual dining experience with plenty of kid-friendly favorites.    If you are visiting the Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg, Virginia location and want to plan ahead for dining options on site read more information below.  I will also review the 2 dining deals that are available for purchase for guests, and the food that you should pack from home!  

Erin Smith

Mom of 3 sharing tips for parenting, DIY and crafts, recipes for kids, and lifestyle tips for families on the go.  

http://www.xoxoerinsmith.com
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