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Great Wolf Resorts |
122 W. Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53703 |
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Company Description |
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Our Business We are a family entertainment resort company that provides our guests with a high-quality vacation at an affordable price. We are the largest owner, operator and developer in the United States of drive-to family resorts featuring indoor waterparks and other family-oriented entertainment activities, based on the number of resorts in operation. We provide a full-service entertainment resort experience to our target customer base: families with children ranging in ages from 2 to 14 years old that live within a convenient driving distance from our resorts.Resort InformationOur resorts provide a consistent and comfortable environment throughout the year where our guests can enjoy our various amenities and activities. We are a fully integrated resort company with in-house expertise and resources in resort and indoor waterpark development, management, marketing and financing.
We own, or have an ownership interest in and operate seven existing Great Wolf Lodge resorts, our signature northwoods-themed resorts, and one Blue Harbor Resort, a nautical-themed property. In addition, we own, or have ownership interest in, two Great Wolf Lodge resorts that are under development or construction and scheduled to open for business during 2007 and 2008. We are also the licensor and manager of an additional Great Wolf Lodge resort in Niagara Falls, Ontario, that is owned and under development by an affiliate of Ripley Entertainment Inc., or Ripley’s. We anticipate that most of our future resorts will be developed under our Great Wolf Lodge brand, but we may develop additional nautical-themed resorts in other appropriate markets.
We deliver value to our guests by providing an affordable and fun family vacation experience. Our resorts are located within a convenient driving distance of our target customer base, providing our guests with a less expensive, more convenient alternative to air travel. In addition, our resorts generally include the following features:SuitesApproximately 270 to 400 family suites that sleep from six to 10 people and each include a wet bar, microwave oven, refrigerator and dining and sitting area.WaterparkAn approximately 34,000 to 82,000 square-foot indoor waterpark highlighted by our signature 12-level treehouse water fort. Our water fort is an interactive water experience for the entire family and features over 60 water effects, including spray guns, fountains, valves and hoses, has cargo netting and suspension bridges, and is capped by an oversized bucket that dumps between 700 and 1,000 gallons of water every five minutes. Our waterparks also feature high-speed body slides and inner tube waterslides that wind in and out of the building into a splash-down pool, a lazy river, activity pools and large free-form hot tubs. Our room rates include use of the waterpark by four to six guests, depending on the type of room.Food and BeverageThemed restaurants, such as our: Camp Critter Bar & Grille, which features a two-story realistic tree with a canopy of leaves and canvas-topped booths with hanging lanterns, giving guests the impression that they are dining in a northwoods forest camp; Bear Claw Café™ ice cream shop and confectionery; and waterpark snack shop.Amenities and ActivitiesOur Youkon Jack’s and Northern Lights game arcades, full-service Aveda® Concept Spa, Buckhorn Exchange gift shop, Iron Horse fitness center, two-story animated clocktower, Cub Club™ children’s activity program, meeting rooms and seasonal, holiday and other special activities. |
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Company Statistics |
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| Year founded | 1992 |
| Number of employees | 4,000 |
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Property Portfolio |
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| Types of properties we operate |
Hotel, Resort |
| Properties are located in |
Kansas, Michigan, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin |
- We are owners and operators with equity in 9 properties.
- We operate a total of 9 properties.
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