Win a Chance to See Life-Size Gingerbread Houses at Great Wolf Lodge
Great Wolf Lodge is busy building it’s annual Snowland and a family-adventure with a heart of it’s own!
When most people think of Great Wolf Lodge, they think water parks and swim suits. That’s true year round but this winter Great Wolf Lodge is offering so much more! Every December Great Wolf Lodge transforms into a winter wonderland complete with daily snow showers in the Grand Lobby and fun-filled holiday activities for the entire family throughout the month of December.
What’s really special about this year’s snowland is the addition of life-sized Gingerbread Houses. The Gingerbread Houses will be big enough to accommodate a group of six people for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Proceeds from these special seatings will be donated to Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Great Wolf Lodge’s charity of choice.
I had the pleasure of speaking with Chef Nick Baker recently about the construction of the Gingerbread Houses currently being constructed in Grapevine.
I asked him what the biggest challenge related to the construction of the Gingerbread houses is and he laughed. He said that understanding how much product to purchase and have on hand was a huge challenge and they were constantly having to buy more powdered sugar to make the royal icing. Aside from the inner construction and support, the entire house is made of edible materials. Check out this list of materials required for the construction.
The life-sized Gingerbread Houses will measure approximately 10 feet by 12 feet, take up to 437 hours to complete, and contain the following ingredients:
- 3,240 Eggs
- 1,320 pounds of Sugar
- 750 Christmas Cookies
- 600 pounds of Gingerbread Dough
- 100 pounds of Chocolate
- 500 Holly Leaves
- 2,000 Blue Chocolate Wafers
- 2,000 Green Chocolate Wafers
- 4,900 Pretzel Rods
- 5,000 Christmas candies
- 750 Candy Wreaths
- 1,000 Candy Canes
I also asked Chef Baker what was the best part of the process and he said that seeing the creativity of the designers, other chefs and decorators was amazing. He brought his 11-year old daughter to Great Wolf for a sneak peak and was thrilled with her reaction. He cannot wait to see all the delighted faces when the Gingerbread Houses and Snowland open to the public on December 3.
The official Snowland festivities begin with the tree lighting in the Grand Lobby on Saturday, December 3, including a special appearance by Santa Claus himself.
Great Wolf Lodge guests who visit Snowland can soak up the splendor of the season with caroling, holiday-themed Cub Club activities in North Pole University and gorgeous winter decorations – in addition to splashing around the 84-degree, indoor waterpark.
Snowland runs from December 3 through December 25, and guests will delight in these family-friendly activities:
• Writing letters to Santa Claus at the Writing Depot
• Participating in holiday-themed crafts in Santa’s Workshop
• Earning a “Snowploma” from North Pole University
• Caroling and a special Holiday Sing-Along with the Clock Tower Snow Show
• Nightly Story Time in the Grand Lobby with Rowdy the Reindeer
• Photo opportunities with the Gingerbread House and Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus
For more information about Snowland activities, please visit www.greatwolf.com/snowland
Would you like a chance to spend a night at Great Wolf Lodge? Here’s how. There are 3 easy ways to enter.
1. Like our Facebook page and leave a comment about Great Wolf Lodge
2. Tweet this contest be sure to include @northtxkids plus a link to this contest: http://bit.ly/rPqgnL
3. Subscribe to our e-newsletter below and get more great contests, events and educational articles delivered to your in box twice a week!
Deadline to enter to win the night at Great Wolf Lodge is Monday, December 7.
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I sent a tweet inviting my friends to join the contest.
I liked your page on Facebook.
I also subscribed to the newsletter! I really want to win.
Already a Facebook fan and a email subscriber, so I tweeted the link
I already like you on FB so tweeted. Will comment on FB too.
Yeah, thanks!
Im an email subscriber, what a great gift this would be for my kids’ Christmas!
I already LIKE N TX Kids and I already subscribe to the great newsletter! And I don’t have a Twitter, but I am emailing to tell my friends about this contest and the AWESOME Gingerbread houses! Do you happen to know if you can go to view the houses if you just stop by to see them? or do you have to be staying at the Lodge to get in? I have never been there. Thanks!
Thanks, Michelle, for all your help in spreading the word about NTK!! I have an email in to Great Wolf Lodge to find out. I will let you know asap!
Here is the reply to Michelle’s question about visiting Great Wolf Lodge:
As the holiday time is very busy for the resort, and some of the activities such as North Pole University are limited to guests, it is strongly encrouaged to book a reservation.
We currently have a promotion running for 15% off through the end of the month. Have her visit the Deals section of our website for complete information. Rates start at $186.99 with the discount.
I am a newsletter subscriber
I tweeted – @MommaDJane
I did all 3! I’ve been a NTK fan for months, subscribed to e newsletter, tweeted the contest, commented here and on your fb page! We are dying to go to Great Wolf Lodge!
And in response to an above commenter, you can go and see everything in the atrium of the Great Wolf Lodge for free(well, you have to pay for parking at the resort.) One year we went and were not guests of the hotel but were there to experience the ICE exhibit only. We walked all around and saw all of the amazing Christmas decor and the life-sized Gingerbread house they had that year. So neato!
We LOVE NTKIDS!! I am always telling people about the helpful information on it. I am already a FB fan,
already a subscriber and don’t tweet. We would love to enter the contest for Great Wolf Lodge. We have never been and my 2 boys would LOVE it! Thank you!
I liked your Facebook page and left a comment.
I receive your e-newsletter and LOVE it!
Thanks Heather!
I tweeted as I’m already an email subscriber.
I posted on your FB wall – liz t. n.
Tweeted – http://twitter.com/#!/Giantsis/status/143802617460563969
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I’m stupid. In my mind I knew I was talking about Great Wolf Lodge…and then my mind morphed over to the Gaylord Texan….lol. I guess because they are across the street from each other…and in the past it was the Gaylord that had the lifesized gingerbread house only! Sorry! So scratch the last paragraph of my last comment
Done! Already liked you guys and receive the newsletter but I did Tweet about it! Thanks!!