Cost of extras at Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls

[disneybound08]

Looking into staying one or two nights at GWL, we have a corporate discount of 20%, but I'm wondering if anyone could help me with the approximate cost of other things at the resort (last time we visited was 2011) Specifically wondering about Magiquest, bowling and mini golf. I also remember ordering a pizza meal deal to our room one night from Northwoods Pizza onsite, any know if this deal is still available and how much it costs? The inclusive meal plan seems quite pricy. Thanks

 

[Disneylover99]

The Magicquest wands cost about $17 or 18 dollars. Activation of your wand costs about $10 (which is good until 11pm on the day of checkout).

You might want to check out the price of a PAW pass. It includes wand, game and some extras (that you may or may not need) like a slice of fudge, a stuffed bear, a small gift from Scoops, etc....You can add the PAW pass when you get there, but I think it might be cheaper to add it online before you arrive.

I'm not sure about the pizza and we've never eaten at the buffet, but I did notice that it was cheaper to buy food from the food stand beside the outside pool then inside. For example, a pizza slice inside cost $4.49, but the same slice outside cost $3.99.

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

The Paw Pass might be your way to go. Its 64.99 pp (you would want one for each child in your family) and includes:

•One MagiQuest game
•One MagiQuest classic wand or classic topper
•One quarter pound of fudge
•One animal from our Great Wolf Stuffing Station (outfit not included)
•One 5x7 Paw Prints water park action photo
•20 Paw Points and game card for Northern Lights Arcade
•One gift at Scooops Kid Spa
•Two Games of bowling at Ten Paw Alley
•One Game at Wacky Wilderness Mini Golf
•Two Great Wolf Kids activities in Cub Club
•One Pair Wolf Ears

You can either pre-purchase the pass online before you go:

http://www.greatwolf.com/niagara/packages

or you can purchase at check-in for the same price.

Mini golf is $7.99 for one round per adult (I believe length of stay mini golf is $13.99). Child's price is cheaper by a smidge.

Bowling is $5 pp, I think. Just be aware that the bowling alley is quite small (its adjacent to the arcade) and the lanes are 1/2 length from a normal bowling alley.

The inclusive meal plan is $47 per adult, $22 per child. Breakfast and dinner are buffet at the Antler Shanty and include a non alcoholic beverage and all gratuities. Lunch is a combo at the Spirit Island Snack shop in the waterpark, at the Crazy Loon at the outdoor pool, or from Northwoods Pizza or the Bear Claw Cafe on the lower level. The buffets are excellent, include a whole kid-sized buffet area with children's favourites, and have literally something for everyone (meat each night includes some form of fish, pork, chicken and usually beef, plus pasta, pizza, a salad bar, fresh fruit, and more). Entrees change daily. The dinner includes a fresh saute station, a make-your-own-sundae bar, and some divine desserts. Breakfast has everything you can picture for breakfast, from eggs served several ways, bacon/sausage, breakfast pizza, pancakes, french toast sticks, fresh baked cinnamon buns, yogurt, oatmeal, fruit, breads, tater tots, you name it...much like a Disney character breakfast buffet (and a character does appear each morning a 8 am....we've never been up that early with teenagers to take that in!). Food at the Antler Shanty has been really, really good in our experience (the quick service is underwhelming, but it allows us to maximize our waterpark time by eating at the lodge).

We find cost of the inclusive meal package is a very fair value vs. the other overpriced, underwhelming options on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls.....one burger/fries/pop meal for 4 at Perkins near the Falls cost us almost $100 with tip a couple of years ago . And then we had to pay for parking for that meal, too.