I went with Becky's family to Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound WA, just south of Olympia. We were there for 2 nights and 3 days.
The kids had a great time from the time we arrived. When we first came in with Lukas he ran to windows, where you can see the waterpark area, and he was ready to go. They went into the water and couldn't get out for 3 hours. They were on the waterslides and in the wave pool and the splash pools, they couldn't get enough. Then we went to the room and they got a sight of the kid's cabin, and they were in love again. Lukas got up on the top bunk in the bedroom and declared it his. He loved their TV and the Nintendo (though it costs Grandpa $7/hour) and the bear village ambience. Emelia loved the room too, and was happy with the bottom bunk (hurray!). Zack had a great time, but he tired out and pretty soon he was sleeping in Grandpa's arms on the side. They keep the swim area pretty warm, and of course it is humid, so it felt like being in the Philippines.
The restaurants seem ok, though the service was a bit slow for a kid's place. We had the buffet breakfast and that was better. On Wednesday night we went out to a BBQ place in Rochester WA a friend had recommended and the food was outstanding. Mason and Dixon BBQ, right on Hwy 12.
The HUGE bucket in the photos dumps 1000 gallons of water (that's 8000 pounds or 4 tons) every few minutes. The splash is gigantic and soaks everyone in range. There are multiple smaller buckets around the park, as well as sprays, jets, sprinkles, drips and drops. I don't know how many waterslides there are, but Lukas loved all of the ones he was allowed to ride. Emelia was riding some that older boys were shy about. Poor Zack ended up not feeling very well--he was running a fever and was diagnosed with pneumonia when he got home--but the rest of us had a great time.
Lukas says he wants to spend 1000 nights here!
