What’s included with your stay — and what costs extra
Your room rate at Great Wolf Lodge Illinois includes water-park access (from opening on arrival day through closing on departure day), wireless internet, fitness-center access, in-room coffee, life jackets and some kid perks listed under the nightly resort fee. Meals, parking, pool cabanas and most on-site entertainment (arcade, bowling, ropes course, mini golf) are extra and charged a la carte.
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What the stay includes (the basics)
Water-park access is included with your room: the indoor water park (kept at about 84°F) is accessible any time after it opens on your arrival day through closing on your departure day. Published water-park hours are 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Wireless internet throughout the lodge and guest rooms, plus access to the Iron Horse Fitness Center, are included as part of the nightly resort-fee package for registered guests.
- Water park access (indoor water park with pools, lazy river, slides)
- Wireless internet in rooms and public areas (included in resort fee)
- Fitness-center access (Iron Horse Fitness Center, included in resort fee)
- In-room coffee and life jackets provided via resort-fee benefits
- Concierge service and complimentary wolf ears for children 12 and under
| Included item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Water park access | Available from opening on arrival day through closing on departure day (water-park hours 10 a.m.–8 p.m.) |
| Wi‑Fi | Wireless included in resort fee; wired access available in conference spaces |
| Fitness center | Iron Horse Fitness Center access included in resort fee |
Rooms, suites and sleeping arrangements
Great Wolf Lodge Illinois offers suite-style rooms only (examples include Grizzly Bear Suite; Deluxe Family Suite; Deluxe Suite; Family Suite; Junior Cabin Suite, Balcony/Patio; Junior Cabin Suite; Wolf Den Suite, Balcony/Patio; and Wolf Den Suite). Choose a suite size that matches your group — cribs (infant beds) and rollaway/extra beds are not available.
All guest rooms are non-smoking and have interior hallways. If you have special requests (specific bedding layout, accessibility needs), list them at booking but expect availability to be confirmed at check-in.
- Grizzly Bear Suite
- Deluxe Family Suite
- Deluxe Suite
- Family Suite
- Junior Cabin Suite, Balcony/Patio
- Junior Cabin Suite
- Wolf Den Suite, Balcony/Patio
- Wolf Den Suite
| Room type | Typical bed mix (as listed) |
|---|---|
| Grizzly Bear Suite | 1 Double Sofa Bed, 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds |
| Deluxe Family Suite | 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds |
| Wolf Den Suite | 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Twin Beds |
Dining: what’s included and what you’ll pay for
Meals and drinks are not included in the room rate. Great Wolf Lodge Illinois has multiple on-site dining venues (a mix of a la carte restaurants, quick-service outlets, a buffet breakfast option and an ice-cream shop) where you pay per item or meal.
Campfire Kitchen is listed as the breakfast buffet; Barnwood is the dinner/a la carte restaurant and bar; Timbers Tacos, Hungry As A Wolf, Buckets Burgers & Bites, Freshwoods Market, Wood's End Creamery, The Watering Hole and Dunkin' provide a range of casual, grab‑and‑go and water-park options.
- Barnwood — dinner / a la carte restaurant and bar
- Campfire Kitchen — breakfast buffet (hours vary)
- Timbers Tacos — Tex‑Mex inside the water park (11 a.m.–7 p.m.)
- Hungry As A Wolf — pizza and quick meals (lunch & dinner)
- Freshwoods Market — grab & go for snacks and ready meals
- Wood's End Creamery — ice cream and shakes
- The Watering Hole — water-park bar (11 a.m.–8 p.m.)
- Dunkin' — coffee and quick breakfast items
| Venue | Type / Typical service |
|---|---|
| Barnwood | Dinner / a la carte restaurant and bar |
| Timbers Tacos | Tex‑Mex quick service inside the water park |
| Freshwoods Market | Grab & go snacks and ready-to-eat items |
Parking, resort fees and payment policies
Self-parking is available on site for a nightly surcharge. The published parking fee is $20 per night plus tax for vehicles parked longer than 30 minutes; check current rates at booking or at the front desk on arrival.
The property charges a nightly resort fee that covers specific items (wireless internet, fitness center access, in-room coffee, life jackets, concierge service, wolf ears for children 12 and under and local calls). The exact resort-fee amount can vary and may be shown separately at booking.
- Self-parking: charged per night (published example $20/night plus tax)
- Resort fee: covers Wi‑Fi, fitness center, in-room coffee, life jackets, concierge and kid perks
- Payment: Great Wolf Lodge accepts credit cards; property operates as a pre-deposit resort and charges a first-night deposit at booking
- Cancellation: a 72-hour cancellation policy applies (cancelling within 72 hours may forfeit the deposit)
| Item | Included / Extra |
|---|---|
| Water park access | Included |
| Self-parking | Extra (nightly surcharge) |
| Resort fee contents | Included services (Wi‑Fi, fitness access, etc.); fee amount shown at booking |
On-site activities and common paid extras
Beyond the water park and fitness center, Great Wolf Lodge Illinois lists several family activities on site — arcade, bowling alley, ropes course and miniature golf — that are typically pay-as-you-go. Pool-side cabanas are available for rent for an additional surcharge.
If you plan to use multiple paid activities, check the front desk or concierge for current pricing, reservation requirements and any age or height restrictions.
- Arcade and game room — charges per game or a package
- Bowling alley — lane rental and shoe hire usually extra
- Ropes course and miniature golf — activity fees typically apply
- Pool cabanas — available for an additional surcharge
- Spa / salon: no official spa name or published treatment list for this property could be confirmed in the dossier
| Activity | Payment |
|---|---|
| Arcade | Pay-per-use or packages (extra) |
| Bowling | Lane & shoe fee (extra) |
| Cabanas | Available for surcharge |
Meetings, events and group services
Great Wolf Lodge Illinois includes meeting and event space (total meeting space listed as 8,535 sq ft with breakout rooms and a 2,843 sq ft prefunction area). The property markets itself with a full-service conference center suited to family-friendly events and corporate functions.
Food-and-beverage for meetings and audiovisual or conference support are arranged through the resort and will be charged separately. Contact the resort sales or events team for current capacity, catering options and group pricing.
- Total meeting space listed at 8,535 sq ft (multiple breakout rooms)
- White Oak Ballroom and Eagles Landing Boardroom are among the named event areas
- On-site dining outlets can support meeting catering (charges apply)
- Parking for events follows the same on-site paid parking policy
| Event space | Notes |
|---|---|
| White Oak Ballroom | Larger ballroom space; suitable for receptions and plated events |
| Eagles Landing Boardroom | Smaller boardroom suitable for executive meetings (capacity: 10) |
| Prefunction space | 2,843 sq ft for registration and exhibits |
Accessibility, pets and service animals
Great Wolf Lodge Illinois is non-smoking and offers accessible paths of travel; accessible guest-room bathrooms with grab bars are part of the property inventory. If you require specific accessible features, request them at booking and confirm at check-in.
The resort is pet-free: non-service animals are not permitted and guests with non-service animals may face charges. Service animals as defined by the ADA are welcome on property but are not allowed in water-park pools and attractions.
- Non-smoking property
- Service animals allowed (not permitted in pools/attractions)
- Non-service pets are not allowed and may result in cleaning charges
- Accessible rooms and routes available — request at booking
| Policy | Summary |
|---|---|
| Pets | Pet-free property; only ADA-defined service animals allowed |
| Service animals in pools | Not allowed in water-park pools and attractions |
| Accessibility | Wheelchair-accessible routes and accessible rooms (request at booking) |
