Wisconsin Dells Great Wolf- worth the $$$$???

[sz9144]

I am having a major dilemma over whether to keep our reservation at the Great Wolf in the Dells for 4th of July weekend. We are planning to go up thurs 7/2 and leave sun 7/5. Our base rate (using disney code) was $535 plus tax- for a total of $611 for the 3 nites.

All of our getaways to this point have been thru priceline, so I am having a difficult time spending so much for a hotel stay. We went once to the Dells a few yrs ago to Chula Vista and it was so horrible there we left after 1 nite. So I am hesitant to go back to the dells.

Am I being too cheap? I just feel that I cannot justify $600 for 3 days in a waterpark.

any input is appreciated!

 

[clh2]

YIKES...that is expensive.

We used to love the GWL, in the Dells, when DD was a little younger, now she prefers the Kalahari or the Wilderness.

We live about 2 hours from the Dells.

This would be my advice if $$ matters: Wait about another week or two, and GWL will have super-duper low rates for the last week or two in August. The last time we did this, it was about $129 or so a night, if you are not staying overnight on a Friday or Saturday.

This time-frame roughly correlates to when neighboring states start back at school, and the crowds in the Dells are "back in school".

Hope this helps!

Personally - I would have a difficult time spending THAT much to stay at the waterpark. But, then again, we live relatively close to the Dells, so for us it is really easy to get to.

 

[Reagan&Co.]

Yesterday I was fooling around with some codes. I got GREAT and FUN to work. You might also try GREEN or SPLASH. These are all 20% off.

I am sure they jacked up the prices due to the holiday. It would be a lot cheaper during the week.

 

[sz9144]

ended up cancelling- by the time you add gas and meals it would be about $1000 for the weekend- too much right now!

 

[Parksfamily5]

Just keep a look out for special deals. We just went to Kalahari last week. The total for 2 days was going to be over 600.00. We found a code from Travelzoo and ended up paying 240.00 with also an upgrade to a suite and 2 free pizzas and drinks. There are deals, just keep searching. Good luck.

 

[rapmarks]

there is a rental posted on the tugbbs last minute rentals for $412 for the week in a two bedroom cottage at christmas Mountain in the Dells. No indoor water park, but lots to do. July 4 to 11, $412 plus $48 cleaning fee, you would have a full kitchen.

 

[mjkacmom]

Sounds like a good deal to me - the cheapest we've been able to do was $309 a night, midweek, in the PA location. However, 3 nights would be 2 much for me. We stayed 2 nights, and I was DONE!

 

[DisneyFan32WI]

Considering its over a holiday weekend, that price isn't too bad. I'm glad you cancelled though. I don't think the Great Wolf is anything to write home about. It is geared for younger children. We will be staying at the Kalahari in a few weeks and the rate was $199.00 per night. My kids who are 11 & 13 enjoy both the indoor and outdoor waterparks because they are more exciting. Especially since it has a surfing thing and a roller coaster water slide.