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ajhcmaj · October 6, 2005, 01:06 PM

Are there any Large, Large, Indoor waterparks. We are used to Schleterbahn in TX and wondered if there are any indoor ones through the US.

Thanks

pedro47 · October 6, 2005, 02:30 PM

Yes, in the Willaimsburg,Va there is the Great Wolf Lodge. A huge indoor waterpark.

Michael · October 6, 2005, 05:36 PM

What is being billed as the largest indoor waterpark in America is currently under construction in Bloomington, MN across the freeway from the Mall of America. I have not seen an estimated opening date yet, though.

- Michael

riverdees05 · October 6, 2005, 06:24 PM

There is a Great Wolf Lodge in Kansas City, Kansas. They have several locations.

http://www.greatwolflodge.com/

rapmarks · October 6, 2005, 06:51 PM

The Great Wolf Lodge started in Wisconsin Dells, built by the Waterman brothers after they sold Noah's Ark, billed as the world's largest outdoor waterpark. they then expanded to other cities. It was originally called Black Wolf Lodge, but they were sued for a name infringement. They were also sued by the new owners of Noah's Ark, because they were not supposed to go into the waterpark business in the Dells.
In the Dells, there is also the Kalahari (and the owner is building another one in Ohio), and the Wilderness, both with large indoor water parks. These hotels have changed the nature of Wisconsin Dells, which is now busy on weekends year round, rather than just in the summer.

Pat H · October 6, 2005, 07:35 PM

There is a brand new one in the Poconos but it is part of an hotel. You have to be a hotel guest to use the waterpark. I think the rooms run around $300+ per night. I'm not sure if it is open yet. It might also be a Great Wolf Lodge but I'm not home to check.

NancyM · October 6, 2005, 08:36 PM

There are quite a few different ones in Wisconsin! My favorite that I have been to is Kalahari. I think their website is www.kalahariresort.com

Nancy

nightnurse613 · October 6, 2005, 10:28 PM

We don't need indoor parks in Arizona!

iluvwdw · October 7, 2005, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat H

There is a brand new one in the Poconos but it is part of an hotel. You have to be a hotel guest to use the waterpark. I think the rooms run around $300+ per night. I'm not sure if it is open yet. It might also be a Great Wolf Lodge but I'm not home to check.

I think it is open! I saw an ad for it in the Daily News. $300 per night is on the CHEAP side for those rooms. The resort looked pretty expensive to me.

Loriannf · October 7, 2005, 09:06 AM

There are now 3 large indoor waterparks near Sandusky Ohio - home of Cedar Point. There's a Great Wolf, a Kalahari, and another whose name I don't recall. I think they all have attached hotels, and they frequently run winter specials. Their prices are higher in the summer when Cedar Point's open.

Lori

jfbookers · October 7, 2005, 10:19 AM

The resort is building one supposed to open in November. I saw it in Aug. and they are going to have to work hard to open in Nov. The open date has been pushed back several times already. Yours, Jim

romark · October 7, 2005, 10:05 PM

A new resort/indoor waterpark complex just opened in Baxter Minnesota--near Brainerd. I drove by it a few weeks ago but have not seen it up close. They are running commercials on Twin Cities tv.

Bob

davemy · October 7, 2005, 10:20 PM

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John Cummings · October 11, 2005, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightnurse613

We don't need indoor parks in Arizona!

Nor in California.

wackymother · October 11, 2005, 11:37 AM

I called the one in Williamsburg and I'm pretty sure they said you need to be staying there in order to use the water park. The rooms were up in the $275-$300 level to start. They looked nice on the website--like Fort Wilderness. Log cabin/Adirondack/rustic. There's eight (or nine?) of them right now.

http://www.greatwolflodge.com/

Big Matt · October 11, 2005, 11:51 AM

You can do a lot better price wise in Williamsburg. Here are some current specials:

http://williamsburg.greatwolflodge.c...?page=specials

boband · October 11, 2005, 06:26 PM

West Edmonton mall - large indoor water park, and largest indoor shopping mall in North America (approx. twice the size of the mall of Americas). Built by the same company also.

But you would have to be a water park nut to go to Edmonton for just that.

Happytravels · October 12, 2005, 04:04 AM

Schlitterbahn is building in Galveston. Last report I read said part is going to be open in December 2005. I would imagine that part that is going to open that time of year would be the indoor part. Supposed to be open approx. 220 days per year.

October 6, 2005, 01:06 PM	#1
ajhcmaj TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 14, 05 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 219	Any Large Indoor WaterPArks Are there any Large, Large, Indoor waterparks. We are used to Schleterbahn in TX and wondered if there are any indoor ones through the US. Thanks

October 6, 2005, 05:36 PM	#3
Michael TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Posts: 193	Largest in USA currently being built by Mall of America What is being billed as the largest indoor waterpark in America is currently under construction in Bloomington, MN across the freeway from the Mall of America. I have not seen an estimated opening date yet, though. - Michael

October 6, 2005, 07:35 PM	#6
Pat H TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,891 Resorts: Sandcastle-Cape Cod, Fairfield Patriot's Place, Mayan Palace, Dikhololo	There is a brand new one in the Poconos but it is part of an hotel. You have to be a hotel guest to use the waterpark. I think the rooms run around $300+ per night. I'm not sure if it is open yet. It might also be a Great Wolf Lodge but I'm not home to check. __________________ *Pat H*

October 7, 2005, 10:19 AM	#11
jfbookers TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 206 Resorts: OBBC I NC Seapointer SA	Massanutten The resort is building one supposed to open in November. I saw it in Aug. and they are going to have to work hard to open in Nov. The open date has been pushed back several times already. Yours, Jim

October 11, 2005, 11:37 AM	#15
wackymother TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Aug 1, 05 Location: NJ Posts: 2,605	I thought all the Great Wolfs require visitors to be guests? I called the one in Williamsburg and I'm pretty sure they said you need to be staying there in order to use the water park. The rooms were up in the $275-$300 level to start. They looked nice on the website--like Fort Wilderness. Log cabin/Adirondack/rustic. There's eight (or nine?) of them right now. http://www.greatwolflodge.com/

October 6, 2005, 02:30 PM	#2
pedro47 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,548	Yes, in the Willaimsburg,Va there is the Great Wolf Lodge. A huge indoor waterpark.

October 6, 2005, 06:24 PM	#4
riverdees05 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Middle TN Posts: 2,307 Resorts: OLCC, Lakewood, Foxrun, Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort, Landmark, Fontana, Sweetbriar,Tree Tops-TN, Grand Timbers, Marriott	There is a Great Wolf Lodge in Kansas City, Kansas. They have several locations. http://www.greatwolflodge.com/

October 6, 2005, 06:51 PM	#5
rapmarks TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Posts: 1,434	The Great Wolf Lodge started in Wisconsin Dells, built by the Waterman brothers after they sold Noah's Ark, billed as the world's largest outdoor waterpark. they then expanded to other cities. It was originally called Black Wolf Lodge, but they were sued for a name infringement. They were also sued by the new owners of Noah's Ark, because they were not supposed to go into the waterpark business in the Dells. In the Dells, there is also the Kalahari (and the owner is building another one in Ohio), and the Wilderness, both with large indoor water parks. These hotels have changed the nature of Wisconsin Dells, which is now busy on weekends year round, rather than just in the summer.

October 6, 2005, 08:36 PM	#7
NancyM TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Oct 6, 05 Location: Indiana Posts: 44 Resorts: Orange Lake	There are quite a few different ones in Wisconsin! My favorite that I have been to is Kalahari. I think their website is www.kalahariresort.com Nancy

October 6, 2005, 10:28 PM	#8
nightnurse613 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,313 Resorts: Villas of Sedona (2), Ridge at Sedona Golf, THE Club	We don't need indoor parks in Arizona!

October 7, 2005, 09:06 AM	#10
Loriannf TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 7, 05 Location: Holland, OH Posts: 242 Resorts: Westin St. John 3 Bedroom, 2 weeks	There are now 3 large indoor waterparks near Sandusky Ohio - home of Cedar Point. There's a Great Wolf, a Kalahari, and another whose name I don't recall. I think they all have attached hotels, and they frequently run winter specials. Their prices are higher in the summer when Cedar Point's open. Lori

October 7, 2005, 10:05 PM	#12
romark TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 16	A new resort/indoor waterpark complex just opened in Baxter Minnesota--near Brainerd. I drove by it a few weeks ago but have not seen it up close. They are running commercials on Twin Cities tv. Bob

October 7, 2005, 10:20 PM	#13
davemy TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: north tonawanda, n.y Posts: 236 Resorts: marriott beachplace towers,marriott grand chataeu, platinums , tug member since may 2002	1- erie pa. and niagara falls ont. canada

October 11, 2005, 11:51 AM	#16
Big Matt TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,365 Resorts: Marriott's Manor Club Sequel Platinum, Marriott Grande Vista Platinum, Foxrun week 39	You can do a lot better price wise in Williamsburg. Here are some current specials: http://williamsburg.greatwolflodge.c...?page=specials

October 11, 2005, 06:26 PM	#17
boband TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Aug 14, 05 Location: Ontario Posts: 7	West Edmonton mall - large indoor water park, and largest indoor shopping mall in North America (approx. twice the size of the mall of Americas). Built by the same company also. But you would have to be a water park nut to go to Edmonton for just that.

October 12, 2005, 04:04 AM	#18
Happytravels TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 7, 05 Location: Texas Posts: 259 Resorts: 3-Peregrine, 2-Piney Shores, Island Seas, Bahamas, week 51 Inverness by the Sea Galveston TX, Escapes to Bella Vista, AR	indoor waterparks Schlitterbahn is building in Galveston. Last report I read said part is going to be open in December 2005. I would imagine that part that is going to open that time of year would be the indoor part. Supposed to be open approx. 220 days per year. __________________ Marilyn and Michael from Texas http://community.webshots.com/user/marilynalfredson http://www.txtravelers.webs.com/

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