Our Great Wolf Lodge Stay - and why we love it so much

Honestly, I think I love Great Wolf Lodge so much because it's likely the only hotel that was truly made for kids! Everything there was created with kids in mind, and best of all, they expect your kids to be kids (as well as the other parents). Kids are running through the halls, being loud, having fits about not being able to eat candy before dinner, and not only is all of this expected, it's welcomed. It is so nice to have a judgment-free zone and enjoy a vacation!

Our latest stay consisted of 2 nights and 3 days, and we made the most of it! To no surprise, I tried to do too much and squeeze in a day trip to Kings Island too. In hindsight, we should have just stayed at Great Wolf Lodge.

My intentions were good, of course, and I thought it would be convenient since it was right next door, but I learned a few things:

1. Amusement parks should be visited Monday-Thursday. Avoid the weekends at all costs!

2. Probably don't go in a heat wave when it's 95 degrees outside.

3.  Kids are much happier at an indoor waterpark where they can roam freely and have everything they need under one roof.

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Out of all the times we've been before, this is the first time we got paw passes and dining packages. I think they are well worth it!

Since the kids had paw passes, it was clear what they could get, and there weren't as many extra requests, such as an extra scoop of ice cream or more candy. However, I'd be lying to you if I didn't say they didn't ask for more arcade money, but that's where I say "use your own".

If there is anything I don't like about Great Wolf Lodge, it would be that you have to go the extra mile to talk to an actual person at Dunkin. Don't get me wrong, I love all the self-service stuff, but I can be a little needy when it comes to my coffee. However, I was able to grab someone each morning, and this was my order to keep up the protein coffee kick that I'm currently on.

~ Small brown shaken espresso, made with oat milk, in a large cup

~ Then I added my vanilla plant-based protein shake.

Overall, it was another successful trip to Great Wolf Lodge!