Development
BY SHAHERYAR KHAN
Great Wolf Lodge’s Webster location to open in October, ahead of schedule
The impact
Great Wolf Lodge’s decision to choose Webster as the location of the resort was in uenced by the city’s Flyway Development project and other work with local o cials, Steve Jacobson, vice president of development with Great Wolf Lodge, said in an email. “We’ve been looking at the potential for a resort in the Houston area for probably six-seven years or longer,” Jacobson said in the email. “During that exploration phase, it’s kind of like dating—you continue to explore options until you nd a perfect match.” Jacobson also said the area’s potential for growth and accessibility makes it a convenient drive for families. “A Great Wolf Lodge typically draws families from a three-four hour drive radius,” Jacobson said. “Building our resort in Webster, we’re a convenient drive for families in Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Beaumont, Galveston and many other neighboring communities.”
The Great Wolf Lodge will open Oct. 18 in Webster, which is ahead of the original schedule o cials previously laid out. The resort was originally expected to open in November, but should be set about a month early, said Keith Furnas, general manager of the new resort. It will feature an indoor water park, and an exclusive attraction called “the Texas Twirler,” as well as other amenities. The resort’s structure nished vertical construction Aug. 30, which was previously reported by Community Impact . The focus of work will now shift to the interior of the resort, Furnas said. “Construction is going well, which is part of the reason why we will open earlier,” Furnas said.
Great Wolf Lodge’s new location in Webster will be the second one to open in Texas.
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The resort will include:
The details
13 water slides, with the Texas Twirler exclusive to Webster
The Great Wolf Lodge is a $200 million project with a water park spanning 92,000 square feet, 60,000 square feet of interactive attractions, and 532 rooms and themed suites, Furnas said. Once the resort opens, 500 full- and part-time jobs are expected to be created in the area, Furnas said. It will be the second Great Wolf Lodge resort to open in Texas, with the rst one located in Grapevine.
A mini-golf course
A bowling alley
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MagiQuest, a live action game
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10 food and beverage vendors, including a Dunkin’
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