Great Wolf Lodge Ohio

There are 2 Great Wolf Lodges in Ohio both near amusement parks.  The older one is in Sandusky near Cedar Point and the newer one is in Mason (Cincinnati) near King's Island.  Because admission to the water park is limited to hotel guests you can expect the crowds to be smaller during peak season than other resorts selling day passes. The resorts offer similar attractions but the Mason location has more thrilling slides.

Water activities at the GWL Sandusky, Ohio:
Kiddie activity pool Soak n' Oak Springs:  Zero entry with max depth of 1'6" with kiddie tree.  Less than 54" or with a child.
Kiddie body slide Whooping Hollow: for children 54" and under or adult guests with child. 
Activity Pool Chinook Cove:  water basketball, floating snake, Parents should accompany small children.
Lily Pads Big Foot Pass:  Children under 48" need an adult and life jacket.
Lazy River Caribou Creek:  Children under 42" need an adult.
Water Playhouse Ft. Mackenzie:  4 story interactive treehouse with bridges, cargo nets, spray and 1,000 gallon tipping bucket.
Tube Water Slide Alberta Falls:  42" requirement or accompanied by an adult.  Tube slide 4 stories in and out of lodge.
Whirlpool hot tubs Manitoba: one for adults 21+ and one for the family but children under 12 need an adult.

Water activities at the GWL Mason, Ohio:
Kiddie activity pool Cub Paw Pool:  Zero entry with max depth of 1'6".  Less than 48" or with a child.
Wave Pool Slap Tail Pond:  3 foot waves zero entry goes to 5 feet deep.
Activity Pool Chinook Cove:  water basketball, floating snake, Parents should accompany small children.
Lily Pads Big Foot Pass:  Children under 48" need an adult and life jacket.
Lazy River Crooked Creek:  Children under 42" need an adult.
Water Playhouse Ft. Mackenzie:  4 story interactive treehouse with bridges, cargo nets, spray and 1,000 gallon tipping bucket.
Whirlpool hot tubs North and South Hot Springs: one for adults 21+ and one for the family but children under 12 need an adult.
Family Slides:  
Kiddie body slide Whooping Hollow: for children 48" and under or adult guests with child.
Tube Water Slide Alberta Falls:  42" requirement or accompanied by an adult.  Tube slide 4 stories in and out of lodge.

River Canyon Run™

Guests must be at least 42" tall or accompanied by an adult to ride.

Totem Towers™

These twin three-story slides leave the tree house.  Guests under 42" tall must be supervised by an adult.

Slides with Height Requirements:
Coyote Cannon™

A 436-foot enclosed slide. Pair up with the kids, or send them solo.Guests must be at least 42" tall to ride.

Hydro Plunge™

Let the motorized track hoist you  to the precipice of a water slide with a 52-foot vertical drop. Guests must be at least 48" tall to ride.

Triple Twist™

At night, the Triple Twist takes the fun up a notch as you are immersed in a full-sensory LED lighting experience.  Guests must be at least 48” tall to ride.

Cincinnati, Ohio

There are 2 major outdoor water parks and 2 major indoor water parks in Cincinnati.  Soon they will each have their own post but this is an overview.

Outdoor Parks only open during warmer months:

The Beach is a stand alone water park (in Mason) which sells individual daily or seasonal passes.  A day pass is around $29 if bought in advance or through discounts and an annual pass (without extras like parking) is around $85. 

Boomerang Bay (in Mason) is associated with Kings Island so a daily or seasonal admission gets you in to the amusement park and the water park.  A daily ticket at the window is $50 but online they can be significantly cheaper.  A seasonal pass is $100.

Indoor Parks associated with Hotel Resorts open year round.

CoCo Key is associated with the Crowne Plaza Cincinnati North.  Registered guests have free admission but day passes are also available for $15 and annual passes for $70 with New Years eve and day blocked out.  There are also discounts for military and grandparents on Sunday.

Great Wolf Lodge (in Mason) is a resort water park only open to guests of the hotel.  The outdoor portion is open seasonally but the indoor portion is open year round. 

Sandusky, OH

There are 4 major water parks in Sandusky, Ohio. Each will have a separate post but I will list them all here so you can know what you are looking for:

Soak City is open during the warmer months roughly Memorial weekend through Labor Day.  Admission is included in some Cedar Point passes and the Cedar Fair Platinum Pass.

Kalahari Resort is open year round and sells daily admission for about $40 for anyone over 3 years old.  Admission is free if you are a registered guest of the hotel.  The outdoor portions are only open in the summer. 

Great Wolf Lodge is open year round and is only open to guests of the hotel - no daily admission sold except for pre-arranged birthday parties or guests may purchase additional admissions.

Castaway Bay is open year round and day passes are available for $29 except New Years Eve and Day.  Most rooms include passes for 4 registered guests.