What's more, a 10,000-square-foot outdoor wave pool is open between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Meanwhile, the park's smallest swimmers can play in Rascal's Round Up, an area equipped with water sprays, geysers, mini slides and a 300-gallon tipping bucket. You can also shoot hoops in the swimming pool equipped with basketball nets and race your friends on side-by-side chutes. The largest indoor water park in North Texas entertains with steep and twisty slides, plunging raft rides and a wave rider that's especially appealing to teenagers who want to give surfing a try, say recent reviewers. Certain activities and attractions, such as an on-site ropes course and arcade, cost extra. Complimentary entertainment at Great Wolf Lodge includes story time, character appearances, dance parties and arts and crafts. on the day of check-in (rooms are typically ready at 4 p.m.) and after checkout at 11 a.m. Previous lodgers recommend taking advantage of the water park as long as possible: Hotel policy allows guests access to the water attractions as early as 1 p.m. Family-friendly accommodations include standard suites with sleeper sofas themed cabin, tent or cave suites with bunk beds and premium suites with multiple bedrooms. Day passes are available at the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, but many travelers make a vacation out of a visit to the water park by booking on-site lodging.

Attractions range from the mellow Cub Paw Pool for kids and the four-story Fort Mackenzie water play structure to the thrilling Howlin' Tornado raft ride and the whirling vortex of Coyote Cannon. This Texas indoor water park in the Dallas-Fort Worth area pulls out all the stops for families.

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