A HUGE £200m water park with a 500-room hotel and bowling alley has moved one step closer to opening in the UK.
Great Wolf Resorts (GWR), who already has sites in the US and Canada, is now prepping to open Great Wolf Lodge in Chesterton, near Bicester.
After planning was initially approved in 2021, Europe’s first taste of the monster resort is now even closer to opening.
“Some infrastructure improvements” have recently been made, GWR said, pushing the development further.
A spokesperson for the company said: “The potential of bringing a Great Wolf Lodge indoor water park resort to families in the UK is exciting, and we’re exploring the best possible ways to bring our beloved family entertainment brand to this market.
“We recently completed some infrastructure improvements to the Chesterton site, and we continue to explore the potential for additional resorts within the UK to reach more families and provide our strongest entry into the market.”
An exact opening date has not been given.
The resort will bring in a £200m investment for the area as well as creating 600 jobs.
It will be a 498-room hotel with themed rooms, featuring an indoor water park with twisty slides and a variety of pools.
And a second resort is hoping to open in Basingstoke.
While official ticket prices haven’t been revealed, day passes would be available for anyone wanting to visit the indoor waterpark and restaurants, along with discounts for locals.
Guests will also be able to book overnight stays at the resort too, similar to Butlin’s and Center Parcs.
A one-night stay for a family of four at a Great Wolf Resort in the US starts from $199 (£157) a night.
