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Great Wolf Lodge Mashantucket will now open on Friday, May 9, the resort's website said. The 92,000-square-foot park next to Foxwoods was previously anticipating to welcome guests on Friday, May 23.
The $300 million resort is part of a partnership with the Pequot tribe. The 13-acre property promises year-round indoor water fun and family-friendly attractions.
The Mashantucket park's centerpiece will be the Otter Cave Waterworks. The multi-level, interactive structure features four twisting body slides, spray jets, and the signature 1,000-gallon tipping bucket.
Families can also enjoy attractions new to the Ledyard location, including Pequot Plunge, an exhilarating raft slide named by the Mashantucket tribe. This adventure propels riders through tornado-like spins, a 360-degree loop, and a giant bowl before free-falling into the splash zone.
Other highlights include Rapid Racer, a competitive tube slide with water coaster elements; Slap Tail Pond, a wave pool with three-foot swells; and Crooked Creek, a relaxing lazy river winding through the park. Younger guests can enjoy Otter Springs, a play area designed for toddlers and small children.
Beyond the waterpark, the resort offers a beach-entry outdoor pool, a nearby hot tub, and luxurious cabanas. Some dry fun is also available with miniature golf, a high-ropes course, ziplining, and bowling among many other activities for kids and families.
The 549-room resort represents a $300 million investment by Blackstone and Centerbridge Partners, creating more than 500 local jobs. The lodge is also Connecticut's largest private construction project, according to Great Wolf officials.
The Ledyard park will be Great Wolf Lodge’s 23rd resort in North America, joining fellow Northeast locations in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and Scotrun, Pennsylvania.
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