Howl-O-Ween returns to Great Wolf Lodge

CHICAGO (September, 2023) – Great Wolf Lodge is bringing a spooky season touch to its resorts in celebration of the most haunting time of the year, Howl-O-Ween. Beginning September 28, 2023, families can join the pumpkin pack with a wide variety of seasonal festivities across all 19 U.S. lodges, designed to get every member of the family into the Halloween spirit. Guests visiting Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls can also partake in the celebration beginning October 14. This year’s spooktacular event will include the family favorite Trick-Or-Treat Trail, Monster Bash Dancy Party, Howl-O-Ween crafts and trivia, and, new this year at select resorts, a first-of-its kind Pumpkin Spice-themed guest suite.

During Howl-O-Ween, families at all Great Wolf Lodge resorts can expect to be transported into an autumn paradise the moment they enter the Grand Lobby. The lodge is decked out with corn stalks, hay bales, red and brown leaves, gourds, and other cozy fall décor to celebrate the color changing season. Resorts in Perryville, Md., Grapevine, Texas and Gurnee, Ill. will feature larger-than-life, not-so-spooky, Halloween creatures made entirely of balloons.

But the fall fun doesn’t stop there, Great Wolf Lodge is also bringing back its Trick-Or-Treat Trail, where kids can don costumes and visit elaborately themed trick-or-treat stops throughout the resort. As families navigate the trail, they will be given swag and candy along the way, along with photo opportunities with their favorite Great Wolf Lodge characters. The trail leads to the grand lobby, with a final chance for guests to grab some goodies, including a trick-or-treat stop that features non-food treats for those with allergies.

Other highlights of Howl-O-Ween include:

• Monster Bash Dance Party: Kids can get out their jitters before bedtime and enjoy Halloween songs that will make them move their funky bones.
• Howl-O-Ween Arts & Crafts: Great Wolf Lodge is offering a collection of pre-packaged arts and crafts projects that families can complete on their own either in the comfort of their room or in the Grand Lobby. Fun projects include Halloween buttons, coloring sheets, and wolf origami.
• Howl-O-Ween Mini-Events: Boo Bingo where five in a row is a bingo and yelling “boo” is the winning lingo. Howl-O-Ween Trivia will challenge families on their knowledge of Halloween myths, legends, lore, and traditions.

Families visiting lodges in Gurnee, Ill.; Grapevine, Texas; LaGrange, Ga.; Pocono Mountains, Pa; and Garden Grove, Calif. can immerse themselves in the sensation of the season with a stay in the elaborately themed Pumpkin Spice Suite, which features warm and welcoming fall décor designed to transport guests into a scenic autumn scape. From decorative detailing like accent rugs, pumpkin-themed pillows, wall art, faux fall florals and wreaths to the accompanying fall-scented fragrances and potpourri, the suite invites guests to fully experience the sights and scents of the fall season. Those staying in the suite will receive bottomless pumpkin spice coffee products from the coffee shop at the lodge and a daily amenity service that includes warm buns with pumpkin cream cheese frosting.

Howl-O-Ween is just one of four seasonal celebrations hosted at Great Wolf Lodge annually – others include Spring Breakout, Summer Camp-In and Snowland. Year after year, North America’s largest family of indoor water park resorts looks for ways to enhance its programming and encourage guests to experience the changing seasons with their families at Great Wolf Lodge. Guests can learn more about the Howl-O-Ween offerings at Great Wolf Lodge by visiting GreatWolf.com.

About Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.

Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. owns and operates North America’s largest family of indoor water park resorts. Great Wolf Lodge offers a fully integrated resort experience designed specifically for families, with an expansive indoor water park, family-friendly attractions, fun-filled entertainment, delectable eateries and more, all under one roof. The company has locations in: Wisconsin Dells, Wis.; Sandusky, Ohio; Traverse City, Mich.; Kansas City, Kan.; Williamsburg, Va.; Pocono Mountains, Pa.; Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada; Mason, Ohio; Grapevine, Texas; Grand Mound, Wash., Fitchburg, Mass., Charlotte, N.C.; Garden Grove, Calif., Colorado Springs, Colo., Bloomington, Minn., LaGrange, Ga., Gurnee, Ill.; Scottsdale, Ariz.; Manteca, Calif. and Perryville, Md. Additional resorts are under construction in Mashantucket, Conn., Naples, Fla. and Webster, Texas.