Great Wolf Lodge at Foxwoods Opens May 9, 2025

Connecticut's Great Wolf Lodge at Mashantucket will be open for fun on May 9! Rendering courtesy of the  Great Wolf Lodge at Foxwoods
Connecticut's Great Wolf Lodge at Mashantucket will be open for fun on May 9! Rendering courtesy of the Great Wolf Lodge at Foxwoods
3/14/25 - By Michael Del Llano

Great Wolf Lodge Connecticut opens May 9, 2025 at Mashantucket! Connecticut's favorite playground will now incliude an indoor water park at Foxwoods Resort for year-round fun. And besides the water slides and pools, the water park at Foxwoods will also have an indoor playground, full of family-friendly attractions such as a ropes course, virtual reality, and mini golf.

If you liked Foxwoods Resort for a mini vacation for families, the new venture with Great Wolf Lodge ups the ante for fun. Here's a peak at what the new Connecticut indoor water park will offer. And check out the Best Indoor Water Parks in New England for Easy Family Getaways.

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Great Wolf Lodge Connecticut

Great Wolf Lodge already operates 22 world-class resorts across the U.S. and Canada. Great Wolf Lodge in Mashantucket, Connecticut will bring the total to 23 indoor water park destinations (and counting). The new lodge, the third in the northeast, will feature a resort with 549 rooms and suites for easy access to the indoor water park. 

The new Great Wolf Lodge Connecticut actually sits on 13 acres adjacent to the existing Foxwoods Resort property. This new family destination is a joint venture with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation.

Great Wolf Lodge at Foxwoods opening May 2025
Waves of fun are in store for Connecticut kids at this indoor water park at Foxwoods!

Connecticut's New Water Park

Great Wolf Lodge's star attraction is the indoor water park with over 91,000 square feet of fun. From slides to spray pads and more, there is enough to do at the water park to fill entire days of aquatic action. And the indoor temperature stays a pool-friendly 84 degrees, regardless of the weather!

Indoor Water Park Attractions at Connecticut Great Wolf Lodge

  • 13 slides
  • A lazy river
  • A wave pool
  • A water tree fort, complete with tipping bucket
  • Hot tuibs
  • Indoor pools
  • A seasonal outdoor pool

Great Wolf Lodge at Foxwoods opening May 2025
There will be acres of indoor water park fun at Connecticut's new Great Wolf Lodge.

Great Wolf Lodge Connecticut Adventure Park

In addition to the thrills at the water park, there will be an indoor adventure park will feature a variety of fun activities. These indoor attractions include:

Howlers Peak Ropes Course

This ropes course has an indoor zipline, a climbing adventure through a tree fort, bridges, obstacles, and more.

Northern Lights Arcade

This 24-hour arcade will feature over 100 games.

Howl in One Mini Golf

This indoor golf course has nine holes of Great Wolf Pack-themed fun!

Virtual Frontier

Families can enjoy a variety of virtual adventures, including walking with dinosaurs!

Magi Quest

This interactive fantasy game lets kids use a magic wand to complete quests and adventures.

Ten Paw Alley

Ten Paw Alley is a family-friendly indoor bowling alley with pint-size bowling balls.

Build-a-Bear Workshop

Our favorite teddy bear building venue will have a home in the new indoor fun center.

Dining at Great Wolf Lodge Connecticut

The new resort will feature eight spots for filling up. From ice cream at Wood's End Creamery, to a full meal at Timbers Table & Kitchen, there's something for everyone. Even a Dunkin' so mom and dad can refuel with some coffee!

When Is Great Wolf Lodge Connecticut Openning?

Great Wolf Lodge plans to open on May 9, 2025, two weeks ahead of schedule. You can make reservations online. The park is taking reservations for roomsa and suites, as well as selling passes for a variety of attractions.

Foxwoods location in Eastern Connecticut is ideal for combining a getaway to Mystic, Connecticut with kids and a trip to Connecticut's new indoor water park!

All renderings courtesy of the Great Wolf Lodge at Foxwoods. 

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