Great Wolf Lodge was a great family getaway.  We live in the Kansas City area, and was a good chance to get away.  The kiddos loved the water park.  We had a great time going down the slides, in the kiddy pools and just relaxing inside and at the outdoor pool.  Also were activities for the kids to do such as crafts, paint piggy banks, and a bedtime story before bedtime as well.  Also there are plenty of restaurants around that area to go to as well.  There is a dinosaur restaurant, BBQ and  if you are there for the whole weekend, they havor minor league baseball nearby along with Cabela's...