Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, Texas, Opens New Full-Service Conference Center

Great Wolf Lodge^® in Grapevine today announced the opening of its new, full-service 20,000-square-foot conference center, offering flexible meeting and event space for group gatherings, an experienced conference services team, and unparalleled catering.

"The new conference center, combined with our existing meeting space, makes Great Wolf Lodge an ideal venue for hosting group gatherings, whether it’s an executive retreat for 10 or an upscale reception for 600,” said Jack Bateman, general manager of Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine. "At Great Wolf Lodge, we are committed to delivering creativity, excellence and innovation throughout the event planning process. In fact, we aim to enhance every group gathering with a foundation of focus, food and fun.”

The addition of the new facility comes about one year after the much-anticipated opening of Great Wolf Lodge, which has since attracted a loyal guest following with its extensive recreational offerings, including indoor and outdoor waterparks and a full-service spa featuring Aveda^® products. The property expansion also includes the addition of 203 new guest suites, bringing Great Wolf Lodge’s total accommodations to more than 600 guest suites.

"Since opening a year ago, Great Wolf Lodge has attracted families from the Dallas/Fort Worth area and throughout the southwest region to our city with its unique brand of entertainment,” said William D. Tate, mayor of Grapevine. "Now, with the opening of the new meeting and conference facilities at Great Wolf Lodge, we expect more companies, organizations and associations to take advantage of the extensive offerings of our city while bringing economic growth to Grapevine.”

Flexible Meeting Spaces

The new conference center, which features a northwoods theme, has been specifically designed with the needs of the region’s business and social community in mind. The center features a separate entry, convenient parking near the entrance, and private registration counter.

In addition, the conference center features a variety of meeting and event space, including:

• An expansive, 7,350-square-foot ballroom
• Seven break-out and meeting rooms with unique architectural elements, such as glass walls
• A permanent executive boardroom
• Pre-function spaces, including an outdoor event plaza

Each meeting space also is equipped with current audio and visual systems and complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access.

Creative Culinary Offerings

From a simple continental breakfast to an elegant formal dinner and everything in between, the chef and dedicated on-site banquet staff at Great Wolf Lodge offer an extensive selection of catering options and menus to meet the needs of meeting attendees and guests. In addition, the catering services team is also able to customize a menu to fit the theme of any event – whether it’s Thai Lobster Lollipops for an Asian-inspired gathering or made-to-order risotto for an Italian-themed affair.

Extensive Conference Services

Great Wolf Lodge’s team of experienced meeting professionals is available around-the-clock to ensure a successful event, from coordinating catered functions to securing entertainment to providing technical support. In addition, Great Wolf Lodge can arrange a variety of off-site activities in the area for meeting attendees and guests, such as golf outings at the Cowboys Golf Club, located just two blocks from the resort; an evening sail on Lake Grapevine; or a tour of a local winery.

Great Wolf Lodge is located at 100 Great Wolf Drive in Grapevine, near Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and just one mile west of Grapevine Mills Mall. For more information or to make a reservation, call toll-free 1-800-693-WOLF or visit www.greatwolf.com.

BY THE NUMBERS

• 20,000 – Square footage of new conference center facilities
• 615 – Amount of people the largest ballroom can accommodate for a reception
• 203 – Number of new guest suites
• 605 – Total number of guest suites following expansion

Great Wolf Resorts Backgrounder

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 and owns and/or manages 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; and Grand Mound, Wash.; and Blue Harbor Resort & Conference Center in Sheboygan, Wis. A Great Wolf Lodge currently is under construction in Concord, N.C.

The company’s resorts are family-oriented destination facilities that generally feature 300 – 400 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 Web site at www.greatwolf.com.