NAPLES, Fla. – Great Wolf Lodge South Florida recently held its topping-off ceremony, and now the construction team will focus on completing the interior.
The company announced it is accepting reservations for stays starting on Oct. 1, 2024, with the hope to move the date earlier as additional construction milestones happen this fall and winter.
“Today marks a significant milestone in the construction of Great Wolf Lodge South Florida, as we start focusing on the interior portions of the resort and all the amazing family experiences we will offer,” says John Murphy, CEO of Great Wolf Resorts. “We’re looking forward to opening this resort and offering families across south Florida a close, convenient, and carefree getaway destination, providing year-round family fun with experiences, attractions, and entertainment designed to help families strengthen their pack.”
The 500-room resort is being constructed on a 20-acre site on the eastern edge of Collier County, representing an investment of more than $250 million by Great Wolf Lodge’s shareholders, Blackstone and Centerbridge Partners. The resort expects to hire more than 600 full-time and part-time staff by the time it opens.
Some of the resort’s attractions and amenities include:
– An expansive 90,000-square-foot indoor waterpark, heated to 84 degrees, featuring a variety of body slides, tube slides, raft rides, activity pools, and splash areas.
– 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, Great Wolf Lodge’s exclusive live-action adventure game where players use interactive magic wands to battle goblins and dragons.
– A collection of family events and activities, including Yoga Tails, a morning exercise program that combines tales from the creatures found in the Spirit Water Forest with yoga poses, and evening events such as Great Wolf Lodge’s signature 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 Great Wolf-themed suites with separate sleeping quarters for children designed as either a log cabin or wolf den and outfitted with bunk beds and Great Wolf character theming. The resort will also feature suites with multiple bedrooms for large families or multi-generational groups.
Admission to the water park and much of the family entertainment activities in the Grand Lobby are part of a guest’s stay.
The property will boast nearly 8,000 square feet of flexible conference space with breakout rooms, built-in audio-visual technology, customizable catering options, and a team of dedicated industry professionals.
