Great Wolf Lodge officially opened the doors to Bear Track Landing™ indoor waterpark in January 2008. This is the ninth Great Wolf Lodge indoor waterpark to feature SCS Interactive’s water play structure as its cornerstone attraction.
The treehouse waterfort attraction called, Fort Mackenzie™, features a magnificent 1,000 gallon tipping bucket and multiple interactive levels.
“When our guests first enter the waterpark, the wow factor is seeing the treehouse waterfort and tipping bucket. Kids can’t wait to climb in and explore every inch of the structure. And parents can’t help but get swept up in the excitement and join their kids,” said Kim Schaefer, chief operating officer of Great Wolf Resorts.
In addition to its interactive tipping bucket this custom treehouse waterfort features a northwoods-inspired theme, two body slides, bridges, and spray pool elements. Visitors to the water park will enjoy more than 60 guest-activated water features that squirt, spray, and blast.
“The treehouse concept has given Great Wolf Resorts an enormous amount of flexibility to customize the attraction to give each resort its own unique identity, while creating a distinct and recognizable feature that links each property together,” said Steve Wagner, vice president of marketing and sales, SCS Interactive.
SCS Interactive collaborated closely with Great Wolf Resorts to customize the main attraction. “Fort Mackenzie thoroughly captures the spirit of Great Wolf Lodge and delivers an incredible experience to our guests,” Schaefer said.
The hallmark SCS Interactive’s treehouses are featured at Great Wolf Lodge resorts in Wisconsin Dells, WI; Sandusky, OH; Traverse City, MI; Kansas City, KS; Williamsburg, VA; the Pocono Mountains, PA; Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada; Mason, OH; Grapevine TX; and Blue Harbor Resort + Conference Center in Sheboygan, WI.
The Great Wolf Lodge indoor water park in Grapevine, TX indoor water park at will also features multiple pools and waterslides in a delightful 84 degree setting.
SCS partnered with aquatic design build firm, Neuman Group and slide manufacturer, ProSlide to complete this project and worked with The Weber Group to integrate its custom-themed waterfort with the resort’s overall theme.
About SCS Interactive
SCS Interactive has been the source of great waterparks since 1986. SCS has revolutionized the water play industry as the originator of the multi-level interactive treehouse concept, the creator of the giant tipping bucket seen at amusement parks around the world, and the developer of the world’s first wet and dry water coaster known as SplashTrack™. Some of the biggest resorts, amusement and water parks all over the globe showcase SCS Interactive structures as signature attractions. Additional information about SCS Interactive can be found on the website at www.scsinteractive.com.
About Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.
Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.® , 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; and Grapevine, Texas; and Blue Harbor Resort & Conference Center in Sheboygan, Wis. Great Wolf Lodge properties are currently in predevelopment and/or under construction in Grand Mound, Wash. and Concord, N.C.
The company’s resorts are family-oriented destination facilities that generally feature 300 to 400 rooms and a large indoor entertainment area measuring 40,000 to 100,000 square feet. The all-suite properties offer a variety of room styles, arcade/game rooms, fitness centers, 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.