The Great Wolf Lodge

A few weeks ago, we took the kids to The Great Wolf Lodge for two nights. It was a wonderful getaway. The kids loved playing in the waterpark, and there was also a cool arcade, bedtime stories, and a neat game called "MagiQuest" that we all participated in.

It is ironic to me that the biggest attraction at the lodge, which is their huge indoor waterpark, was actually not the kids' favorite thing. I think that number one on their list was the arcade. They played several games and even won a few cool prizes. Connor took home a radio and Kylee snagged two little ducks:

They also had a "Cub's Club" where the kids could do crafts. Kylee painted a little piggy bank (sparkly pink, of course!), and Connor painted two magnets (a pirate and a race car):

The kids also got to pick out and stuff an animal (kind of like the Great Wolf version of Build-A-Bear). Kylee picked a panda and Connor picked out a yellow puppy.

Perhaps the highlight of the trip was our room. It had sleeping quarters for Mom and Dad, and then the kids got to sleep in a "tent" that was all their own, complete with bunk beds and a TV. Connor was in heaven. He claimed the top bunk:

Our evenings were spent participating in MagiQuest...a giant scavenger hunt that takes you all over the lodge on various "quests". The kids both had magic wands that make things come to life in the hallways. You can see Connor using his wand to make the fire in the lantern turn on. This is also a glimpse of Kylee's "I'm a total rock star" pose. It's one of her favorites lately. :)

We came home tired and reeking of chlorine. It was great!