NAPLES, Fla. – A new indoor water park resort is coming to Florida and it is creating quite the buzz online.
People can’t wait to take their children and family members to Great Wolf Lodge, a family-friendly resort that features an indoor water park.
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The indoor concept is appealing for many reasons: the water is heated to a comfortable 84 degrees, you won’t have to cancel your plans if it rains, you won’t get a sunburn or have to worry about applying sunscreen on small children -- the list could go on and on.
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News 6 partner WJXT breaks down what you want to know about the new indoor water park:
Great Wolf Lodge will feature 500 rooms, a 100,000- square-foot indoor water park and 62,000 square feet of attractions, according to a release.
Attractions will include 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.
In addition to the indoor water park, the lodge will also include miniature golf, family bowling, a climbing wall and dance parties. Complimentary family events and activities include a morning exercise program and a story time event.
Several dining options ranging from pizza and burgers to upscale dining and premium ice cream treats will be available.
The family-friendly suites come in a variety of categories and styles including Great Wolf-themed suites with separate sleeping quarters for kids 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.
The $250+ million Collier County resort is expected to create more than 600 jobs with its 2024 opening. Construction is expected to last 18 to 24 months. Great Wolf Lodge has 18 locations open across the United States. There are two locations currently in the works -- one in Maryland and one in Florida. Great Wolf Lodge also has one resort in Canada.
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Click here to read more. Scroll down to see renderings and more photos. View the video above to see what the water park will look like! (Photo courtesy of Great Wolf Lodge)