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CT resort offers sneak peek of new ‘Adventure Park.’ Locale already has a massive indoor water park

An artists rendering of Great Wolf Lodge in Mashantucket that plans to open on May 23, 2025. (Photo/Credit Great Wolf Resorts)
An artists rendering of Great Wolf Lodge in Mashantucket that plans to open on May 23, 2025. (Photo/Credit Great Wolf Resorts)
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If the 92,000 square foot water park was not enough of a draw to visit the Great Wolf Lodge in Mashantucket, perhaps the 61,000 square foot family entertainment center will do it.

Great Wolf Lodge is extending its special discount of up to 30% off standard rates to celebrate the reveal of Great Wolf Adventure Park, according to the business. Guests can book their stay and use the promo code OPENMAY23 before Jan. 19 to obtain the discount.

The new resort is slated to open May 23, according to a statement. Guests can book their stay at greatwolf.com or by calling 1-888-983-WOLF.

“Guests will enter the newly imagined Great Wolf Adventure Park through the Grand Lobby by traversing under a canopy of mossy branches and twinkling lights,” according to a statement. “This whimsical portal into the Adventure Park is one of many immersive experiences that await families, several of which are NEW and exclusive to the next generation Great Wolf Lodge coming to Mashantucket.”

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Curious about what to expect at Adventure Park? Here is the full breakdown, courtesy of Great Wolf Lodge:

  • Howlers Peak Ropes Course: Families can enjoy an invigorating aerial adventure that will have them balancing on ropes, crossing bridges and climbing through obstacles: all from the safety of a climbing harness.
    • NEW — The Ropes Course features an element new to Great Wolf Lodge – an indoor Sky Rail™ — which is a modern zipline experience that allows participants to soar over the entire Adventure Park.
    • NEW – a harness-free Adventure Trail adjacent to the ropes course that provides a climbing adventure through an interactive tree-fort.
  • Howl in One™ Miniature Golf Course: A 9-hole miniature golf course that will feature NEW theming based off of the character adventures featured in Great Wolf Lodge’s animated series, the Great Wolf Pack.
  • MagiQuest: Great Wolf Lodge’s brand-exclusive interactive fantasy adventure game, where players use their magic wands to collect relics and runes on their journey to become a powerful Magi. The game features multiple quests and adventures to complete as players progress through the game.
    • Great Wolf Lodge Mashantucket, will receive the newest version of the game, including updated graphics, an interactive Source Tree, epic boss battles, and an entrancing storyline.
  • NEW! Virtual Frontier: The attraction takes families on a variety of virtual adventures where families can dive below the ocean, complete exciting puzzles or walk among dinosaurs.
    • Great Wolf Lodge Mashantucket will offer a special game that will give families the opportunity to step into the world Vellara and go on a new MagiQuest virtual adventure.
  • Oliver’s Mining: Kids can sift through silt and sand at a wooden sluice using specially designed pans to find their own gemstones to take home.
  • Northern Lights Arcade: More than 100 interactive video and redemption games that allow guests to redeem points for prizes. The arcade is open 24-hours.
  • Ten Paw Alley™: Family-style bowling with pint-sized bowling balls.

“In the Adventure Park, families will have the opportunity to journey to the mystical world of Vellara both through the resort’s popular MagiQuest adventure game and an all-new virtual reality experience,” according to the statement. “Guests are also invited to explore areas found in the Spirit Water Forest, home of the Great Wolf Lodge characters – including an interactive gem finding adventure based off Oliver Racoon’s passion for rock collecting.”