Cristina Velocci Hochkeppel

Skip to main content Skip to header navigation If you’re looking for an excuse to book a family getaway to Great Wolf Lodge, there might not be a better time than now through the end of the year. Not only is it an ideal escape as the temperatures begin to drop — the indoor waterpark is heated to a balmy 84 degrees year-round, and with 22 locations across the U.S. there’s bound to be one within driving distance — the family-friendly resort also goes all-out for Halloween and the holiday season.

As someone who has personally experienced Disney at nearly every age and stage — from my first visit as a toddler in a stroller to various trips throughout grade school (it was even the destination for my senior-year spring break!) and a post-college excursion as an adult — I knew without question I wanted to take my kids to Disney World. I just didn’t know exactly when. By the time my son reached toddlerhood, the pandemic set in and disrupted any travel plans we had for the foreseeable future.