Great Wolf Lodge day passes: What you can enjoy, offerings and deals, how to buy a pass
If you’re looking for a place to cool off with the kids this summer, Great Wolf Lodge might be the perfect solution for your family.
And if you’re already thinking that you can’t afford a visit, you’ll be happy to learn that there’s a cheaper daytime alternative.
Where is Great Wolf Lodge?
The largest and newest Great Wolf Lodge water park is located just off I-95 at 1240 Chesapeake Overlook Parkway in Perryville, Maryland, less than half an hour from Newark. The location sits adjacent to Hollywood Casino.
Maryland’s Great Wolf Lodge is the newest and biggest in the national water park chain. Its water park, attractions park and over 700-room resort opened last summer to great fanfare from around the region.
No matter the length of your stay, a pass includes access to the water park from open to close, life jackets and towels as needed and access to daily events like arts & crafts, yoga, bedtime stories and sing-alongs.
About the water park
Great Wolf Lodge Maryland's water park covers more than 126,000 square feet of the resort, with slides winding in and out of the building's confines.
There are 22 individual slides varying in intensity, including two slides new to the resort's repertoire: The High Paw Holler and Forest Flume.
Indoor and outdoor cabanas are available, but they cannot be reserved unless a stay has been booked.
Does Great Wolf Lodge have day passes?
Yes, day passes can be purchased to enjoy the pools, slides and other amenities in the water park, according to Great Wolf Lodge.
Great Wolf Lodge day pass options
Day passes at Great Wolf Lodge allow guests to enjoy the indoor water parks (with towels included) without needing to stay overnight. All day passes are valid from open to close, which is 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Half-day passes are valid from 4 p.m. to close.
If waterpark access isn’t all you’re looking for, the day pass bundle includes access to attractions like MagiQuest and arcade games. Attractions and dining packages cannot be added to regular day passes.
Things to keep in mind:
- A day pass is needed for all guests who will be accessing the water park, even if they are not swimming.
- Locker rooms can be used to store belongings for the day. Lockers are rented out daily for low rates, but larger items like luggage will not fit and should be kept in vehicles.
- Outside food or drink is not allowed on the premises. All food and beverages must be purchased on location.
- All adults and children must have empty pockets before using the water park.
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Great Wolf's other attractions
In addition to the iconic indoor water park, Great Wolf Lodge Maryland offers some new attractions to guests looking to enjoy their stay while also staying dry.
The most popular attraction add-on is the Magiquest activity, which turns the entire resort into a live-action game. Players choose a special wand (which can be taken home at the end of the stay) and immerse themselves in a fantasy game, casting spells and fighting powerful enemies along the way. To bundle the game and wand is $34.99.
Oliver’s Mining Co. and the Moonstone Mine and Mirror Maze is another interactive experience that sends players through a challenging mirror maze before panning for gemstones at the end. The gemstones found can be purchased and taken home.
At the center of the attraction park is the Howlers Peak Ropes Course, reaching the ceiling. Attached to a harness, guests can navigate the aerial obstacle course for $14.99 per climb.
There is also a Build-a-Bear Workshop, miniature bowling alley, mini golf course and an arcade for guests to use as well. One round of bowling and mini golf both cost $7.99.
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