The
Great Wolf Lodge actually is just a few miles south of Olympia in a place
called Grand Mound where it's far enough out of the urban area to build something really big at a more reasonable
cost. There are plenty of play areas for the kids to explore - think McDonald's
play area times 10, with water -- and there are lots of other fun things to do
in the 84-degree water. In fact there are 56,000 square feet of water
activities, all indoors and shielded nicely from the potentially cold weather
outside.
There
is nightly Story Time where the kids can come down in their pajamas and have
staff read to them. There are various activities - we went to one workshop
where a staff member taught the kids how to make a paper wolf. Around Halloween
time, they had the various stores on property offering kids goodies as they
went trick-or-treating from location to location.
It
costs a little extra, but your kids have lots of other options for activities.
If you're looking for a way to treat
the entire family, the Great Wolf Lodge seems to have been conceived with that
in mind. No matter what the age, your kids will all find something fun and
exciting to do. In fact, we're betting that your kids will want to make a trip
to the Great Wolf Lodge an annual occurrence - until, that is, they're ready
for the beach and mojitos.
The
Great Wolf Lodge has locations in many parts of the country but the only one in
the Pacific Northwest is in Grand Mound just south of Olympic, is for families,
pure and simple. While the main centerpiece is the indoor water park, the lodge
is much more than that and its structure and design are reminiscent of a
wilderness lodge. You'll want to take full advantage of the many activities
offered at the lodge.
Since
all the activities are indoors, the Great Wolf Lodge is an ideal destination
year-round, for families who really want to take a family vacation. While the lodge has normal mid-day check-out
and check-in times, your water park ticket is good for all day so you can plan
to arrive early and play in the water park until your room is ready, or stay
after checkout to play, using changing rooms the lodge provides.
Lurriga Lodge Is A Country
Home Situated In A Peaceful, Rural Scenic Setting
Lurriga Lodge is a
delightful, family-run bed and breakfast situated just a five-minute walk from
the small village of Patrickswell in the central area of County Limerick not
far from Shannon Airport. In particular, you can enjoy a delicious mixture of
fresh fruit, large choice of cereals and pastries, black and white pudding,
toasts, sausages, bacon, scrambled, fried eggs, juices, tea and coffee.
The Limerick City itself is a medieval city, standing where the
River Shannon becomes tidal. This village, located only a short drive south, is
a beautiful historic place, so don't forget to stop and make a few photos of
Adare Manor and the Castle.
With the Shannon River
located so conveniently close to Lurriga Lodge, visitors will be able to
indulge in a range of activities such as river cruising, angling and even
waterskiing.
Owner:
Lily Wolfe
Location:
Lurriga Lodge Bed and Breakfast,
Patrickswell, Co. Limerick, Ireland
Phone:
+353 (0) 61 355411
