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Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.® (NASDAQ: WOLF), North America's largest family of indoor waterpark resorts, today announced a five-year partnership with The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) which makes Coca-Cola the "Official Beverage Partner" of its ten Great Wolf Lodge® locations throughout the United States. The agreement, inked earlier this year, outlines a combination of product offerings, promotions, and sponsorship opportunities designed to maximize marketing collaboration and purchasing value.

 

"We're honored to have this brand-to-brand alliance with an American icon and the number one soft drink in the world," said Tim Black, executive vice president of Great Wolf Resorts. "It's refreshing to know that our partnership ensures that we're not only able to anticipate our guests' wide range of beverage needs, but also have access to the company's breakthrough product innovation and powerful marketing capabilities."

 

Coca-Cola fountain beverages are now available to Great Wolf Lodge guests in all resort restaurants, mobile distribution units and vending areas, including Coca-Cola®, Diet Coke®, Sprite®, and Coke ZeroTM, as well as various bottled sodas, water and energy drinks. In addition, Great Wolf Resorts will pilot Coca-Cola Freestyle®: sleek, stylish, new touch screen fountain machines that offers unprecedented choice, enabling consumers to select from more than 100 regular and low-calorie branded beverages - including many varieties of waters, sports drinks, lemonades and sparkling beverages that, prior to the arrival of Coca-Cola Freestyle, were not available in the U.S. The partnership also calls for the development of various marketing and promotional programs between the two companies, including Great Wolf Resorts' participation in the company's "My Coke Rewards," the world's largest customer loyalty program.

 

"Coca-Cola Refreshments is excited about our new partnership with Great Wolf Resorts," said Roy Jackson, central zone vice president for Coca-Cola. "We look forward to our long term relationship, and to providing our wide variety of beverages to their guests."

 

Other well-known brand products available at Great Wolf Resorts include Dunkin' Donuts, Splashers, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Starbucks, Pizza Hut, Nestlé USA's Edy's, Dreyers, and Toll House brands, National Geographic Entertainment, and Bank of America.

 

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An affiliate of Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE: APO - News) (“Apollo”) and Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: WOLF - News) (“Great Wolf”) today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) whereby Apollo, a leading global asset manager, will acquire Great Wolf, North America’s largest family of indoor waterpark resorts, for approximately $703 million, including the assumption of the Company’s outstanding debt.

 

Through a cash tender offer (the “Equity Tender Offer”) that is expected to commence today, Apollo will make an offer to purchase all outstanding shares of Great Wolf common stock for $5.00 per share. This offer represents a premium of 72.9% over the six-month average of Great Wolf’s share price ending on March 12, 2012, a premium of 50.4% over the ninety-day average of Great Wolf’s share price ending on March 12, 2012, and a 19.3% premium over Great Wolf’s closing stock price on March 12, 2012.

 

The transaction was unanimously recommended by an independent strategic review committee of the board of directors of Great Wolf and unanimously approved by the board of directors of Great Wolf, who are recommending that Great Wolf stockholders tender their shares in the offer.

 

Great Wolf operates some of North America’s premier family-oriented destination facilities and is the indoor waterpark resort industry leader. The first Great Wolf Lodge resort opened in 1997 in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin; Great Wolf now operates 11 properties throughout North America. These resorts generally feature 300–600 rooms and a large indoor entertainment area measuring 40,000–100,000 square feet. The all-suite properties offer a variety of room styles, arcade/game rooms, fitness rooms, themed restaurants, spas, supervised children’s activities and other amenities.

 

“We are very excited to support the continued growth of Great Wolf Resorts,” said Aaron Stone, Senior Partner at Apollo Global Management. “Great Wolf has built a remarkable company with an outstanding family leisure and entertainment offering. We feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to continue the Company’s commitment to provide the very best in family destination resorts.”

 

“Kim Schaefer, Chief Executive Officer for Great Wolf, and her team, have done a fantastic job building this great company and consistently delivering a special experience to their guests. We are honored to have the opportunity to partner with such a talented group of people and look forward to working with them to continue to build on the many strengths of Great Wolf,” said Scott Ross, Partner at Apollo Global Management.

 

“After a thorough assessment, we concluded that the proposal put forth by Apollo is the best way to maximize value for shareholders, who will receive a substantial and immediate cash premium for their shares,” said Schaefer. “We are excited about the prospect of working with Apollo as we further capitalize on opportunities to refine and grow our Great Wolf Lodge brand. With the help of our talented and dedicated team, we will continue to offer our guests the superior experience that they have come to expect from a Great Wolf Lodge getaway.”

 

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. is serving as financial advisor to the Company, and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is serving as the Company’s legal advisor. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, UBS Investment Bank and Nomura Securities International, Inc. are serving as financial advisors to Apollo, and Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP is serving as Apollo’s legal advisor.

 

About Apollo Global Management

 

Apollo (NYSE: APO - News) is a leading global alternative investment manager with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Houston, London, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Singapore, Mumbai and Hong Kong. Apollo had assets under management of more than $75 billion as of December 31, 2011, in private equity, credit-oriented capital markets and real estate funds invested across a core group of nine industries where Apollo has considerable knowledge and resources. For more information about Apollo, please visit http://www.agm.com.

 

About Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.

 

Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.® (NASDAQ: WOLF - News), Madison, Wis., is North America’s largest family of indoor waterpark resorts, and, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, owns and operates its family resorts under the Great Wolf Lodge® brand. Great Wolf Resorts is a fully integrated resort company with Great Wolf Lodge locations in: Wisconsin Dells, Wis.; Sandusky, Ohio; Traverse City, Mich.; Kansas City, Kan.; Williamsburg, Va.; the Pocono Mountains, Pa.; Niagara Falls, Ontario; Mason, Ohio; Grapevine, Texas; Grand Mound, Wash.; and Concord, N.C. Great Wolf’s consolidated subsidiary, Creative Kingdoms, LLC, is a developer and operator of technology-based, interactive quest adventure experiences such as MagiQuest®. Additional information may be found on Great Wolf’s website at http://www.greatwolf.com.

 

About the Equity Tender Offer, Change of Control Offer and Consent Solicitation

 

The Equity Tender Offer will be subject to customary conditions, including that the number of shares validly tendered and not withdrawn represent at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Great Wolf on a fully diluted basis. The Equity Tender Offer is scheduled to expire 21 business days from commencement, subject to extension as permitted or required by the Merger Agreement. UBS Investment Bank is serving as Dealer Manager for the Equity Tender Offer.

 

If successful, the Equity Tender Offer will be followed by a merger in which each share of common stock not acquired in the offer will be converted into the right to receive the same consideration paid in the Equity Tender Offer. Upon completion of the transaction, Great Wolf will become a private company, controlled by Apollo.

 

The consummation of the Equity Tender Offer contemplated by the Merger Agreement will constitute a “Change of Control” as defined in the indenture (the “Indenture”) governing the 10.875% First Mortgage Notes due 2017 (the “First Mortgage Notes”) issued by certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Great Wolf. The Indenture requires the issuers of the First Mortgage Notes or a third party to make a “Change of Control Offer” to each holder of the First Mortgage Notes following a “Change of Control.” As a result, Apollo separately has agreed that an affiliate will commence an offer to purchase for cash all of the outstanding First Mortgage Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the First Mortgage Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, pursuant to the terms of the Indenture and conditioned upon the successful completion of the Equity Tender Offer and the other terms set forth in the Change of Control Offer Documents (as defined below). In connection with the Change of Control Offer, Apollo has entered into an agreement with affiliates of Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and UBS Investment Bank pursuant to which such affiliates have committed to purchase any First Mortgage Notes tendered in the Change of Control Offer. The Change of Control Offer is expected to commence shortly and to expire simultaneously with the Equity Tender Offer, subject to extension as permitted or required by the Merger Agreement, unless terminated as described in the offer.

 

Simultaneously with the Change of Control Offer, the issuers of the First Mortgage Notes have agreed to seek to waive the obligation to make and consummate the Change of Control Offer by amending the Indenture to exclude certain permitted holders, including Apollo, from the definition of “Change of Control” in the Indenture and to seek to amend certain restrictive covenants in the Indenture by soliciting the consents of holders of at least a majority of the principal amount of outstanding First Mortgage Notes (the “Consent Solicitation”), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Consent Solicitation Documents (as defined below). If the required consents are obtained to waive the Change of Control Offer, Apollo will terminate the Change of Control Offer. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and UBS Investment Bank are serving as joint solicitation agents for the Consent Solicitation.

 

Copies of the Equity Tender Offer Documents may be obtained from MacKenzie Partners, Inc. at (212) 929-5500 (collect) or (800) 322-2885 (toll free). Any persons with questions regarding the Equity Tender Offer should contact MacKenzie Partners at the above numbers or the dealer manager, UBS Investment Bank, at (212) 821-6071 (collect) or (855) 565-0223 (toll free).

 

Copies of the Change of Control Offer Documents and the Consent Solicitation Documents may be obtained from D.F. King & Co., Inc., at (212) 269-5550 (collect) or (800) 859-8511 (toll free). Any persons with questions regarding the Change of Control Offer or the Consent Solicitation should contact D.F. King & Co. at the above numbers or the solicitation agents, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, at (212) 761-1057 (collect) or (800) 624-1808 (toll free) or UBS Investment Bank, at (203) 719-4210 (collect) or (888) 719-4210 (toll free).

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements herein regarding the proposed transaction among Apollo and Great Wolf, future financial and operating results, benefits and synergies of the transaction, future opportunities for the combined company and any other statements about future expectations and the intent of any parties about future actions constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined in the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “believe,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “intends,” “should,” “estimates” or similar expressions. Such statements are based upon current beliefs, expectations and assumptions and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. Apollo and Great Wolf believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. All written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Apollo and Great Wolf or persons acting on Apollo’s or Great Wolf’s behalf are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Apollo and Great Wolf undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time unless required by law. Past financial or operating performance is not necessarily a reliable indicator of future performance and you should not use our historical performance to anticipate results or future period trends.

 

Additional factors that may affect future results are contained in Great Wolf’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, which are available at the SEC’s Web site http://www.sec.gov. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date hereof is hereby disclaimed unless required by law.

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This press release is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to buy nor the solicitation of an offer to sell any shares of Great Wolf’s common stock or the First Mortgage Notes nor a solicitation of consents with respect to the proposed amendments to the Indenture. The tender offers and Consent Solicitation described herein will not be made in any jurisdiction in which, or to or from any person to or from whom, it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation under applicable state or foreign securities or “blue sky” laws.

 

The tender offers and Consent Solicitation described herein have not yet been commenced.

 

On the commencement date of the Equity Tender Offer, an offer to purchase, a letter of transmittal for shares and related documents (the “Equity Tender Offer Documents”) will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), will be mailed to stockholders of record and will also be made available for distribution to beneficial owners of Great Wolf common stock. The offer to purchase and the solicitation of offers to sell the Great Wolf common stock will only be made pursuant to the offer to purchase, the letter of transmittal and related documents. When they are available, stockholders should read those materials carefully because they will contain important information, including the various terms of, and conditions to, the Equity Tender Offer. When they are available, stockholders will be able to obtain the Equity Tender Offer Documents without charge from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov or from MacKenzie Partners, Inc., the Information Agent for the Equity Tender Offer. Stockholders are urged to read carefully those materials when they become available prior to making any decisions with respect to the tender offer.

 

The Change of Control Offer to be made by Apollo’s affiliate will be made solely on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Change of Control Notice and Offer to Purchase to be dated the date of the commencement of the Equity Tender Offer (as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Change of Control Notice”), and the accompanying letter of transmittal for notes (together, the “Change of Control Offer Documents”). The Consent Solicitation to be made by the issuers of the First Mortgage Notes will be made solely on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Consent Solicitation Statement to be dated the date of the commencement of the Equity Tender Offer (as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Consent Solicitation Statement”), and the accompanying consent letter (together, the “Consent Solicitation Documents”).

 

Great Wolf will file a solicitation recommendation statement with the SEC in connection with the Equity Tender Offer, and, if required, will file a proxy statement or information statement with the SEC in connection with the second-step merger. Stockholders are strongly advised to read these documents if and when they become available because they will contain important information about the Equity Tender Offer and the proposed merger. Stockholders would be able to obtain a free copy of the solicitation/recommendation statement and the proxy statement or information statement as well as other filings containing information about Great Wolf, the Equity Tender Offer and the merger, if any, when available, without charge, at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, copies of the solicitation/recommendation statement, the proxy statement or information statement and other filings containing information about Great Wolf, the Equity Tender Offer and the merger may be obtained, if and when available, without charge, by directing a request to Great Wolf Resorts, Inc., Attention: James Calder or on the Great Wolf website at http://corp.greatwolfresorts.com.

 

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Current shareholders have sued to stop the deal stating that they believe the company is being undervalued. I'd say this is far from a done deal.

 

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-15/apollo-bid-for-great-wolf-resorts-challenged-by-shareholders-1-.html

 

Great Wolf Resorts Inc. (WOLF), the water- park operator, was sued by investors who said a proposed $703 million sale to private-equity firm Apollo Global Management LLC (APO) undervalues the company.

 

The deal, which would pay shareholders $5 a share in cash and assume outstanding debt, is inadequate, given that the company’s own financial adviser, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., valued the company as high as $7.98 a share, David Raul, custodian for Pinchus E. RaulS Utma, said in a complaint filed yesterday in Delaware Chancery Court (1400L).

 

The proposed transaction “was the result of an unfair and flawed sales process in which Apollo was favored over other interested parties,” Raul said in the complaint.

Great Wolf, which runs 11 family entertainment parks throughout North America, said March 13 that the sale would maximize shareholder value and help refine and promote the brand. The deal represented a 19.3 percent premium over Madison, Wisconsin-based Great Wolf’s closing stock price on March 12, the company said in a statement.

 

In a separate lawsuit, shareholder Scott Ferguson accused directors of breaching their fiduciary duty by enacting a shareholder rights plan, or poison pill, to make it more difficult for an acquirer other than New York-based Apollo to buy Great Wolf.

 

Termination Fee

 

The proposed deal includes a no-solicitation provision and a $5.3 million termination fee, Ferguson said in his complaint, filed today in the chancery court. Both Ferguson and Raul seek to represent all Great Wolf shareholders in an effort to get the court to bar the deal.

 

“We believe these lawsuits are baseless and without merit,” Great Wolf said in a statement.

 

The Apollo deal was announced after a comprehensive review of alternatives conducted over a period of more than nine months by a special committee of independent directors, according to the statement. Eleven companies signed confidentiality agreements and three, including Apollo, presented final proposals, Great Wolf said.

 

“Apollo’s final offer represented the highest fully financed bid,” the company said.

 

Great Wolf had indications of interest from two other bidders of $5 and $5.05 a share as of Dec. 20, Raul said in his complaint.

 

“It is likely that these indications of interest could have, with due diligence, resulted in a higher offer price than that currently being offered by Apollo,” Raul said in the complaint.

 

Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Great Wolf’s fifth-biggest shareholder, said March 13 that the company may be worth $8 to $9 a share.

 

Net Operating Losses

 

Great Wolf is worth more than Deutsche Bank (DBK)’s valuation if the company’s net operating losses are taken into account, said Sachin Shah, a Jersey City, New Jersey-based special situations and merger arbitrage strategist at Tullett Prebon Plc.

 

The company has about $7 a share in net operating losses that an acquirer could use as a future tax benefit, Shah said today in a phone interview.

 

“The hidden gem is in these NOLs,” Shah said. “Any acquirer will be able to use some of them. The valuation is a little more compelling than $5.”

 

Great Wolf rose 15 cents, or 2.8 percent, to $5.44 in trading in New York. The shares had gained 82 percent this year before today.

 

The cases are Ferguson v. Great Wolf Resorts Inc., CA7329; Raul v. Schaefer, CA7328, Delaware Chancery Court (Wilmington).

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http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-05/great-wolf-gets-offer-from-ksl-topping-apollo-s-bid.html

 

Great Wolf Resorts Inc. (WOLF), which runs 11 resorts in the U.S. and Canada, rose to its highest level since June 2008 after receiving a higher buyout offer than one proposed by Apollo Global Management LLC. (APO)

 

KSL Capital Partners LLC offered to buy the company for $6.25 per share in cash, Madison, Wisconsin-based Great Wolf said in a statement yesterday after U.S. markets closed. Apollo, based in New York, offered $5 a share on March 13 in a deal valued at $703 million, including the assumption of debt.

 

Great Wolf said it will consider and evaluate the proposal by KSL, a private-equity firm based in Denver, and had no other comments. Great Wolf rose as much as 14 percent in intraday trading today, the most since the day of Apollo’s bid. It gained 13 percent to $6.42 as of 10:40 a.m. in New York.

 

Following Apollo’s bid, Great Wolf was sued by shareholders who said the resort owner didn’t obtain the highest possible offer. The lawsuits claimed the company’s own financial adviser, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., valued it between $3.74 and $7.98 a share.

 

In its deal with Apollo, run by Chief Executive Officer Leon Black, Great Wolf was required to adopt a shareholders’ rights plan to thwart hostile acquirers and agreed not to solicit other interested parties. It will also pay the buyout firm $5.3 million, and as much as $1.7 million in Apollo’s expenses, if the company accepts a superior offer.

The company owns, manages and licenses family resorts featuring indoor water parks, suite-style rooms, restaurants, spas and arcades. The company started its first Great Wolf Lodge in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, in 1997, and the chain has expanded into eight other U.S. states and Canada.

 

The company had more than $143 million in cumulative federal tax losses as of Dec. 31, which equate to $1.62 a share of potential future tax benefits.

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Private equity firm KSL Capital Partners is increasing its bid for Great Wolf Resorts Inc. again, topping an offer from Apollo Global Management, as the bidding war for the water park operator intensifies.

 

Shares of Great Wolf climbed 29 cents, or 4.1 percent, to $7.45 in premarket trading Thursday.

 

The pursuit of Great Wolf began in March, when Apollo offered $5 per share for the company. The private equity firm raised that offer to $6.75 per share after KSL launched its own $6.25 per share bid in early April.

 

Great Wolf's board unanimously agreed to Apollo's offer, which was quickly topped by a bid from KSL at $7 per share.

 

Apollo on Wednesday said it matched KSL's $7 per share bid. And on Thursday KSL countered, saying that it was now raising its offer to $7.25 per share. The latest price values Great Wolf at about $242 million, based on its 33.4 million shares outstanding, according to FactSet.

 

Great Wolf said its board has decided that KSL's new offer is superior to Apollo's and that it has given Apollo written notice that it is prepared to potentially end its deal with them. Great Wolf said that Apollo has three business days to revise its bid so that it is at least comparable to KSL's offer. The KSL offer expires on April 25.

 

Great Wolf, based in Madison, Wis., operates 11 indoor water parks in the U.S. and Canada.

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http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120504006126/en/Apollo-Global-Management-Announces-Successful-Completion-Acquisition

 

An affiliate of Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE: APO) (“Apollo”) and Great Wolf Resorts Inc. (NASDAQ: WOLF) (“Great Wolf” or the “Company”), today announced the successful completion of Apollo’s acquisition of Great Wolf, North America’s largest family of indoor waterpark resorts.

 

Aaron Stone, a Senior Partner at Apollo Global Management, commented, “We are very excited to have completed the acquisition of Great Wolf. Since the beginning of this process, we have been extremely impressed with Great Wolf, including its management team and the exceptional family destination resorts that it operates.”

 

Scott Ross, a Partner at Apollo Global Management, added, “We believe that Great Wolf will prove to be a strong addition to the Apollo portfolio of investments and we look forward to working with Kim Schaefer and her talented management team to build upon the Company’s distinctive brand and the incomparable experience Great Wolf offers to its millions of customers."

 

Kim Schaefer, Chief Executive Officer of Great Wolf, said, “All of us at Great Wolf are very excited about partnering with the team at Apollo and what that partnership will mean for our next phase of growth, as well as the benefits it offers to our employees and the communities we serve. Apollo’s proven investment track record and access to capital will facilitate the continued expansion of Great Wolf as a premier family vacation destination.”

 

About the Acquisition

 

The acquisition was effected through an equity tender offer followed by a merger. The tender offer, which was made at $7.85 per share pursuant to the definitive merger agreement entered into among affiliates of Apollo and Great Wolf on March 12, 2012, as amended, expired as scheduled at 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on Friday, May 4, 2012. Excluding shares tendered by notice of guaranteed delivery, a total of approximately 24,054,129 shares of common stock, representing approximately 72 percent of the outstanding shares, were tendered into and not withdrawn from the tender offer. If all guaranteed delivery shares are received, approximately 76 percent of the outstanding shares will have been tendered. According to the terms of the equity tender offer, shares that were validly tendered and not withdrawn have been accepted for payment. The parties subsequently completed the acquisition by merging Great Wolf into an affiliate of Apollo after the closing of the top-up option in accordance with the merger agreement. The Company’s shares ceased trading on the NASDAQ Global Market at the close of market on May 4, 2012, and will no longer be listed.

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Begin by choosing a magic wand. The wand is essential to conquer the quests and defeat Malaki.

 

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Begin your adventure. Make your way to Lumina as she will guide you to the first quest.

 

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The Garden Grove version of Great Wolf Lodge opened last week...

 

Sounds like it was a rough opening. They had to give $150 credits for everyone and free night on a future stay because they weren't ready. Long check in lines, maintenance issues, and other things were reported on the initial yelp reviews.

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^ It's also in a pretty crap location. Too far to be walking distance to Disney, surrounded by residential areas, the opposite direction from Knott's, etc. If they bought land a few block north they could have joined the other grouping of hotels right around Disneyland and the convention center. They're not even close to the stadium! It's as if they looked at a map of Orange County points of interest and then decided to not be near any of them.

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They do offer a shuttle service to Disney, $5 a person($2 for children under 9) unlimited all day, every 30 minutes. That's not too bad a deal. I'm not sure if there was a large enough plot of land near the main hotel area for them to build. Would there have been? Even if there were, I'm sure the price would've been pretty high.

 

Since I don't have any kids, I don't really have any real reason to stay, but I am interested in visiting. And perhaps doing the Magic Quest. Is that open to anyone? Is it mostly geared just for kids, or can adults play it too?

 

They are practically walking distance to a shopping mall with fast food, and the greatest store ever, US Toys. So it does have that convenience value. I can't argue other areas would've been better, but it could've been worse.

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Garden Grove gave them the land for free in addition to $47 million in subsidies (plus a deal for more tax rebates if they build a planned hotel expansion), so I don't think they cared too much about the location...

 

Rooms starting a $250/night is way too much though. I would love to check out the water park, but not for that much. I just got back from a day trip to Vegas to watch the first round of the PAC-12 tournament for less money!

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Rooms starting a $250/night

 

 

That's madness! You can stay onsite at Disney for less money! I'll stick with the Super 8 across the street. $60 and free parking, 10 minute walk to the front gate.

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They are expensive, but they are also geared towards families, so they're expecting groups of 4 or 5 minimum to stay in a room, and the room amenities seem to be very kid friendly. Plus, that does include admission to the water park.

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They are expensive, but they are also geared towards families, so they're expecting groups of 4 or 5 minimum to stay in a room, and the room amenities seem to be very kid friendly. Plus, that does include admission to the water park.

 

Literally all of that applies to an onsite Disney resort. They don't have a full water park but they've got some awesome pool complexes and waterslides. Also Trader Sam's.

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^I don't think that is even close to a fair comparison. The pools at the Disney hotels are nice, but not even in the same league as a full waterpark. Nor could you find a Disney hotel for less than the $259/night they want for the Paradise Pier Hotel right now. Plus the whole cost of admission to the parks....

 

However, I still think the original point still stands: rooms starting at $250 might be a tough sell in such a crowded market. But just out of curiosity I checked a room for next Saturday....$500/night for 2 adults/2 kids. (Disneyland Hotel was $552)

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Rooms starting a $250/night

 

 

That's madness! You can stay onsite at Disney for less money! I'll stick with the Super 8 across the street. $60 and free parking, 10 minute walk to the front gate.

 

Wow that's pretty cheap in comparison to the 400$+ for the Poconos and NE ones on weekends.

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Great Wolf Lodge has sent us an announcement about two new unique slides coming to Great Wolf Lodge Georgia!

 

Families visiting Great Wolf Lodge Georgia will have a howling good time at the nearly 100,000 square-foot indoor water park, filled with body slides, tube slides, raft rides, activity pools and splash areas designed to delight every age range and thrill level. Families visiting the water park at Great Wolf Lodge Georgia will discover cozy 84-degree temperatures year-round and a dozen different slides, including two new concept slides making their North American debut – Rapid Racer and Triple Thunder. The two new slides are not only new to Great Wolf Resorts, they are one-of-a-kind slides developed for Great Wolf Lodge Georgia by noted slide manufacture ProSlide. The two new slides are:

 

Triple Thunder: This group raft ride combines two of most thrilling water park attractions available into one pulse-pounding slide. The ride starts by plummeting guests down a steep drop and into a funnel, where they will experience sensations of weightlessness as the raft sloshes up-and-down the funnel walls. Upon exiting the funnel, the raft swooshes towards two saucers. The saucers provide additional excitement as guests hurl at maximum speeds along the bank of the saucer, swirl 180-degrees and exit through a narrow passageway – all in the dark. A few extra twist and turns await after the saucers before riders finally plunge into a catch pool at the bottom of the slide.

 

Rapid Racer: This two-person tube racing slide features plenty of thrills with drops, chutes and serpentine curves. As riders emerge from the exhilarating 180-degree and 360-degree banked curves, they enter a section with open racing lanes where they can see and hear their competition on the other side of a low separator wall. The slide features three rally points where guests can see their competition as both careen down this incredibly fun water attraction.

 

The water park also features a number of favorite water park attractions from other Great Wolf Lodges, including:

 

  • Fort Mackenzie: Multi-level tree house water fort that combines suspension bridges, treetop slides, swinging cargo nets and spray stations. The park’s signature tipping bucket dumps one thousand gallons of water every four minutes.
  • Totem Towers: Two three-story body slides attached to Fort Mackenzie.
  • Wolf Tail: Step into the launch pod and prepare as the floor drops out from underneath guest’s feet, hurling them into a nearly vertical, 20-foot free fall, followed immediately by a 360-degree, high-speed loop
  • Otter Run: A family friendly body slide and a sure-fire favorite, Otter Run is perfectly sized for small and tall alike!
  • Slap Tail Pond: Gigantic wave pool complete with waves reaching up to three feet in height as they roll through every five minutes.
  • Chinook Cove: Water playground for children of all ages featuring basketball and floating obstacles.
  • Big Foot Pass: Unique water obstacle challenges kids and adults alike to balance on floating logs and lily pads and hold on to hanging nets as they try to get across the pool.
  • Crooked Creek: Winding lazy river.
  • Cub Paw Pool: Zero-depth entry children’s pool with water fountain features, kiddie slides and spray-and-play adventures.
  • Whooping Hollow: This play pool is filled with perfectly sized water slides for young pups. Gentle slopes and tiny dips and turns make these the go-to attractions for the “under 52 inches” set.

The resort will also feature a massive outdoor resort pool with additional water attractions for families to enjoy together. Great Wolf Lodge Georgia will debut with an exclusive, adult-only oasis adjacent to the outdoor pool, complete with relaxing chaise lounge chairs and a private hot tub for parents to enjoy. An overnight stay at Great Wolf Lodge Georgia includes two days of play at the expansive indoor water park, along with numerous fun-filled activities families can enjoy together. Standard rates start at $199.99 per night. As part of its grand opening celebration, Great Wolf Lodge created a special offer that provides a discount of up to 30 percent off standard rates for stays through December 2018. Guests must reserve their suite before February 28, 2018, to qualify for the offer, and can book by visiting greatwolf.com or by calling 1-888-960-WOLF (9653) and using the promo code, “GRAND.”* Great Wolf Lodge Georgia will be located at 150 Tom Hall Parkway in LaGrange, GA. For more information on Great Wolf Resorts and its brands of indoor water park resorts, visit greatwolf.com.

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Great Wolf Lodge is looking at the Memphis Area for it's first Tennessee location. This is great news for the area in building it's weekend get away cred along with the outstanding Memphos Zoo. Now if only the City of Memphis would turn Mud Island into a Tivoli Copenhagen type park

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