Great Wolf Lodge has opening date for new indoor water park in Southwest Florida
Reservations are now open for the first Florida indoor water park resort from Great Wolf Lodge Inc., which is under construction in Naples.
The company announced Suffolk, the construction contractor, completed the vertical construction of the family-focused indoor water park resort on Wednesday.
The interior, which includes a 90,000-square-foot indoor water park, 60,000-square-foot Great Wolf Adventure Park and 500 family-friendly guest suites, is the next phase of the project.
The timetable for the park’s opening is Oct. 1, 2024, while an earlier date can be achieved if future construction milestones are hit this fall and winter, a news release said.
Reservations can be made at GreatWolf.com.
The company broke ground on the resort’s construction in July 2022. The original forecast for a grand opening was the spring or summer of 2024, but Hurricane Ian’s path through Southwest Florida last September pushed the timetable to Fall 2024.
The indoor water park resort is located near the Interstate 75-Collier Boulevard interchange, next to the Paradise Coast Sports Complex, a roughly two-hour drive from Bradenton or Miami. Great Wolf Lodge Inc.’s only other branded indoor water park resort in the Southeast is in Atlanta.
Planned Amenities
A 90,000-square-foot indoor water park, heated to 84 degrees, featuring a variety of body slides, tube slides, raft rides, activity pools and splash areas for every member of the family — from toddlers and teens to parents and grandparents.
A 60,000-square-foot family entertainment center known as the Great Wolf Adventure Park will offer a variety of family-friendly attractions, including MagiQuest — a live-action adventure game where players use interactive magic wands to battle goblins and dragons.
Family events and activities including Yoga Tails, a morning exercise program, and evening events such as the Hustle & Howl dance party and Story Time event.
Several dining options ranging from pizza and burgers to upscale dining and premium ice cream treats at Wood’s End Creamery.
Family-friendly suites in a variety of categories and styles including suites with separate sleeping quarters for kids designed as either a log cabin or wolf den and outfitted with bunk beds. The resort will also feature suites with multiple bedrooms for large families or multi-generational groups.
Those booking a future reservation have until Oct. 1, 2023, to secure a discount on room rates with the “RAISETHEROOF” promotional code, according to a news release. That discount is 25% for a one-night stay and 30% for two nights or more.
The company also plans to hire 600 full- and part-time employees in time for their 2024 opening.
