First Freestanding Scooops Kid Spa Opens in Mall of America

Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.^® (NASDAQ: WOLF), North America’s largest family of indoor waterpark resorts, today celebrates the opening of its first, freestanding Scooops^® Kid Spa at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. The official two-hour grand opening celebration will commence Saturday, Aug. 14 at 11 a.m. with the Pink Carpet Premiere, featuring a literal pink carpet, sampling, prizes and more.

The ice cream-themed spa officially opened its doors today and offers manicures, pedicures and hair treatments, specially designed for children ages 4 to 15. Featuring whimsical wall murals, ice-cream-cone stools, and oversized banana split pedicure thrones, Scooops Kid Spa is the ideal setting for celebrating youth’s big milestones. From birthday parties to those occasional "just because” treats, where else could you get a pedicure while sitting atop a giant banana split? Originally found in Great Wolf Lodge^® locations across the country, the largest and only free-standing Scooops Kid Spa – spelled with three "o’s” representing the popular ice cream flavors of chocolate, strawberry and vanilla – is now conveniently located at the Mall of America.

"When we were looking to take Scooops Kid Spa beyond our indoor waterpark locations, it didn’t take long to recognize that Mall of America has a family-focused philosophy similar to our own,” said Tim Black, Executive Vice President of Operations for Great Wolf Resorts. "This location was a natural extension for the Great Wolf Resorts family of brands.”

Larger than any other existing Scooops Kid Spa, the Mall of America location can cater to more than 30 children at one time. The addition of a hair salon and party rooms have made this Scooops Kids Spa one-of-a-kind in the Great Wolf Resorts family. The spa, which features more than 2,600 square feet of salon, spa and retail space, can also cater to groups with themed party rooms, group spa experiences and family packages designed to "scooop” loads of fun into any celebration or special occasion.

The two-hour Pink Carpet Premiere will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 at the North Garden entrance to Mall of America’s Nickelodeon Universe, under the ferris wheel. Children can walk down the pink carpet in style with the signature Scooops Kid Spa robe and their very own tiara. In addition to sampling the spa’s delicious chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla lotions, attendees will have the chance to win giveaways from Radio Disney and Scooops Kid Spa, including an ice cream-themed manicure and pedicure, a dessert-scented haircut or a goodie bag full of sweet-scented products.

Scooops Kid Spa will delight the senses and provide a memorable experience for children and parents alike. For more information about Mall of America’s sweetest addition, visit the official Scooops Kid Spa website at www.scooopskidspa.com.

About Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.

Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.^® (NASDAQ: WOLF), Madison, Wis., is North America’s largest family of indoor waterpark resorts, and, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, owns and operates its family resorts under the Great Wolf Lodge^® and Blue Harbor Resort^™ brands. Great Wolf Resorts is a fully integrated resort company with Great Wolf Lodge locations in: Wisconsin Dells, Wis.; Sandusky, Ohio; Traverse City, Mich.; Kansas City, Kan.; Williamsburg, Va.; the Pocono Mountains, Pa.; Niagara Falls, Ontario; Mason, Ohio; Grapevine, Texas; Grand Mound, Wash.; and Charlotte/Concord, N.C.; and Blue Harbor Resort & Conference Center in Sheboygan, Wis. Through Great Wolf Resorts’ environmental sustainability program, Project Green Wolf^™, the company is the first and only national hotel chain to have all U.S. properties Green Seal^™ Certified – Silver.

The company’s resorts are family-oriented destination facilities that generally feature 300 – 600 rooms and a large indoor entertainment area measuring 40,000 – 100,000 square feet. The all-suite properties offer a variety of room styles, arcade/game rooms, fitness rooms, themed restaurants, spas, supervised children’s activities and other amenities. Additional information may be found on the company’s website at www.greatwolf.com.

About Mall of America®

Mall of America is the nation’s largest retail and entertainment complex. At 4.2 million square feet, MOA^® is home to more than 520 world-class shops; Nickelodeon Universe^®, the nation’s largest indoor family amusement park; Underwater Adventures^® Aquarium, a 1.2 million gallon walk-through aquarium; Moose Mountain Adventure Golf; Theatres at Mall of America^® - a 14-screen movie theater with VIP theatre and more. The Mall opened in August of 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., just minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. For more information visit www.mallofamerica.com.