We’ve been to Great Wolf Lodge a couple of times, and after a few trips, we’ve figured out which items make our stay so much easier. Below is a list of our go-to essentials, plus we always bring plenty of snacks, baked goods for breakfast, and our ow...
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🏊♀️ Water Park Essentials
🧒 Kids & Family Favorites
🛏 Room Must-Haves
🏊♀️ Water Park Essentials
Living in New England, we enjoy the CT location vs. the MA location.
Indoor Water Park & Resort in Connecticut
My kids enjoy having swimming goggles when in the deeper pools like the wave pool or the lazy river
Swimming Goggles
If you are hoping to keep your phone close while at the park and take pictures these will help keep your phone safe from any water damage
Waterproof Phone Cases
Don't pay extra for late check out! Instead, pack a beach bag with clothes to change into after the waterpark. You can check out of your room at 11 and stay at the waterpark as long as you want the day of checkout.
BOGG BAG
An easy girls’ cover-up—perfect for tossing on over your swimsuit and heading back to your room.
Terry Long-Sleeve Cover Up
An easy, lightweight kids’ cover-up designed to slip on over a swimsuit for a comfortable walk back to your room.
Kids' Terry Cover-Up, Hooded
Great Wolf Lodge does provide life vests, but I always like to bring my own puddle jumper for my young swimmers. It gives me peace of mind knowing that it fits them just right
Puddle Jumpers
Grab some inexpensive flip flops to go back and forth from the waterpark to your room
Kids' Flip Flops | Old Navy - Gap
🧒 Kids & Family Favorites
We love bringing glow sticks for the evening dance party. It's simple but it makes my kids have fun and it makes the night special
Glow Sticks
If your kids are headed to the dance party, bubble wands add a little extra fun.
Bubble Wands
🛏 Room Must-Haves
Here are my must-haves to keep your room fun and save money— bring your own snacks, water, and easy meals!
There is a lot of noise at great wolf lodge and the walls are paper thin. Plan ahead and bring/buy a sound machine to help block noise and help your kids sleep well. This is a pretty affordable option that we have brought with us!
Sound Machine
Food adds up fast—having room snacks is a huge win.
Snacks & easy meals
Scrapes happen. It's always good to have bandaids on hand
Welly Bandages
Let's be honest, we know that there are a ton of germs at GWL. Make sure to bring some hand sanitizer after going to places like the arcade or the adventure park
The Honest Company : Hand Sanitizer
Chlorine can be harsh on the hair, detangling spray can help get those tough nots out after swimming
Detangling : Kids' Hair Care
This is a great place to go grab candy and fun snacks for the time you are at the lodge!
Five Below
Saves money and cuts down on constant trips for drinks.
Kids' Water Bottles
Makes in-room meals way easier with kids.
Paper plates, cups, utensils
Hotel rooms can feel dark and unfamiliar at night—this made bedtime easier and helped late-night bathroom trips without fully waking everyone up.
