Just wondering a few things about the new resort next to PKI (Great Wolf Lodge?)

When will it open? Is it actually part of PKI? Indoor water park? Is it also going to be like a hotel where you can stay at during the summer, and shuttle to the park?

Thanks for any info!

Location

Great Wolf Lodge will be located North of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio adjacent to Paramount’s Kings Island™

Theme

Great Wolf Lodge will be a first-class, full-service family destination resort and conference center, designed to capture the atmosphere and adventure of the northwoods. Serving as Ohio’s Year-Round Family Resort™, Great Wolf Lodge will provide a comprehensive package of destination amenities.

Scale

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$100+ million development

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39-acre site

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450,000 square feet of construction

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Scheduled to open late 2006

Hotel Features

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Four-story, log-sided resort

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Three-story grand atrium

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401 all-suite guest rooms including 11 suite configurations:

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Family Suite

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Family Fireplace Suite

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Whirlpool Fireplace Suite

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Wolf Denâ„¢ Suite

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KidKampâ„¢ Suite

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KidCabin® Suite

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Loft Fireplace Suite

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Royal Bearâ„¢ Suite

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Majestic Bearâ„¢ Suite

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Grizzly Bearâ„¢ Suite

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King Business Suite

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Camp Critter Bar & Grille™ – Themed family restaurant and bar

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The Loose Moose Cottage™ – Themed gourmet buffet and food court

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Pizza Hut Express®

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Bear Claw Café™ – Confectionery café featuring Starbucks® specialty coffees

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Buckhorn Exchange™ – Gift emporium and convenience store

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Great Clock Tower – Features an 8-minute animated “Rhythm of Nature†show

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Mascots – Wiley™ the Wolf and Biko™ the Bear

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Outdoor activity pool

Indoor Entertainment Area

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90,000 sq. ft. indoor entertainment area features:

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Ohio’s premier indoor waterpark

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78,000 sq. ft. Bear Track Landing™ – One of America’s largest indoor waterparks

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90-foot tall indoor waterpark from floor to ceiling

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11 waterslides: Two body slides, three tube slides, four kiddie slides, and the new water roller coaster ride and cannon bowl tube ride

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Six pools: Gigantic wave pool, recreation pool, zero-depth entry children’s pool, lazy river, adult whirlpool and family whirlpool

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Fort Mackenzie™ – Interactive treehouse waterfort featuring a nearly 1,000-gallon tipping water bucket

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410,000 gallons of heated water

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Waterpark filters process over half a million gallons of water per hour

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Nearly 100 lifeguards nationally certified by Ellis & Associates will oversee waterpark safety

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Elements™ – An Aveda® Concept Spa with eleven treatment rooms

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Northern Lights™ Arcade – Over 100 video games and a ticket redemption center

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Cub Club™ – Daily crafts, activities and bedtime storytelling

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Iron Horseâ„¢ Fitness Room

Conference Center & Meeting Space

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40,000 sq. ft. full-service conference facility

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10,000 sq. ft. Grand Ballroom, plus break-out and meeting rooms

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State-of-the-art, tiered, audio/visual symposium

Opens late 06, not part of PKI, it has a indoor water park, and yes it will be like a regular hotel and have a shuttle to the park.

Wow, thanks!!

Yes, it is not part of PKI, but I believe that PKI has a 15% stake in the hotel, for providing the land to Great Wolf for the lodge.

According to the blueprints I have seen of the place, it is supposed to have a Nick Gift Shop inside. Just sort of makes me wonder if they will still go with that if Paramount no longer owns the park by the time it opens. Just a thought!

Very interesting indeed. Well, I would imagine that that will depend on if the park keeps the Paramount and Viacom licensing. If they remove them (which IMO, would be a mistake, especially for Nickelodeon) than the Nick gift shop would seem out of place.

Do any of you know if the Kalahari resort in Sandusky Ohio is also owned by Great wolf lodge?

I heard the rates are going to be like 300 bucks a night but that is just what I heard.

I heard $200 a night base on 4 people , that's what Kalahari is charging or you can go to the waterpark for $34 a day without stay at the hotel.

No Kalahari is a seperate company than Great Wolf. This is going to be much larger than the Great Wolf located in Sandusky, which is amazing. Also if the resturant inside is family style like the one in Sandusky the food is fabulous and its all you can eat family style serving.

This is going to be a major attraction that will draw more people to PKI, especially for the off seasson events like FearFest and WinterFest.

No Kalahari is a seperate company than Great Wolf. This is going to be much larger than the Great Wolf located in Sandusky, which is amazing. Also if the resturant inside is family style like the one in Sandusky the food is fabulous and its all you can eat family style serving.

This is going to be a major attraction that will draw more people to PKI, especially for the off seasson events like FearFest and WinterFest.

thanks , I heard some people comparing the 2 parks.

I thought maybe they was connected.