Great Wolf's first-ever Howliday Swimwear Collection runs $24.99 to $44.99, sells only in person, and arrives with new gingerbread cabanas at three lodges.
The ugly Christmas sweater has gone waterproof. Great Wolf Lodge's annual Snowland celebration returns Nov. 23 through Jan. 5, and this year it comes with the chain's first-ever Howliday Swimwear Collection, priced from $24.99 to $44.99.
Great Wolf calls the suits "a waterproof take" on the ugly Christmas sweater in its Snowland release. They come in adult and kids' sizes, so the whole family can match in the lazy river.
Also new: gingerbread cabanas at three lodges, complete with a gingerbread-scented diffuser and a "virtual window" showing a snowy North Pole.
What's in the Great Wolf Lodge Howliday swimwear collection?
Three styles, per Great Wolf's release:
Santa Paws: men's and women's suits that look like a holiday sweater, with a wolf in a Santa hat.
Jingle Bell Splash: a one-piece or rash guard with reindeer and Christmas trees.
Howliday Elf: red and green with jingle bells and a candy cane, as a one-piece for women and girls or a rash guard for men and boys.
Don't plan on ordering ahead. Great Wolf's swimwear page says the line is sold in person only, not online or by phone, at the Buckhorn Exchange shop in select lodges, for a limited time.
The release names 16 lodges: Mashantucket, Conn.; Pocono Mountains, Pa.; Perryville, Md.; Grapevine and Webster, Texas; Fitchburg, Mass.; Grand Mound, Wash.; Garden Grove and Manteca, Calif.; Williamsburg, Va.; LaGrange, Ga.; Mason, Ohio; Concord, N.C.; Colorado Springs, Colo.; Naples, Fla.; and Scottsdale, Ariz. The website also lists Gurnee, Ill.
What is the Great Wolf Lodge gingerbread cabana?
A private cabana inside the indoor waterpark, dressed up with gingerbread, gumdrops, candy canes and twinkling lights. Great Wolf says it's at three lodges: Mashantucket, Pocono Mountains and Perryville.
The Pocono Mountains package page lists what you get:
Seating for up to eight, including a sofa and a large ottoman.
A tray of freshly baked cookies and a Great Wolf holiday ornament to take home.
A mini-fridge with four bottles of water and six towels.
An HD TV, a ceiling fan, a power outlet and a spot to lock up valuables.
Food and drink service starting at 11 a.m.
It's available for stays Nov. 20, 2026, to Jan. 5, 2027. The price isn't posted. The Poconos lodge says to call 877-478-9653, and you can add it to an existing booking in the Great Wolf app.
When is Snowland 2026 at Great Wolf Lodge?
Snowland runs Nov. 23 through Jan. 5. Great Wolf says these are included with your stay:
Daily snow flurries in the Grand Lobby and a nightly Snowfall Celebration.
The Frosty Fest Family Dance Party.
Snowland bingo, holiday trivia and a scavenger hunt.
"'Twas the Night Before Snowland" yoga.
Crafts like jingle bell projects, snowflake ornaments and bracelets.
Surprise visits from Santa on select nights, Nov. 25 through Dec. 23.
Times vary by lodge, so check the in-lodge schedule or the app when you arrive.
How much is the Great Wolf Lodge Snow Globe?
Rates start at $99, booked through Tock. You get an hour inside a large, walk-in snow globe, followed by a 30-minute light show set to holiday music. Local visitors can book it, too, along with overnight guests.
It's at seven lodges: Pocono Mountains, Perryville, Grapevine, Naples, LaGrange, Scottsdale and Colorado Springs. The Colorado Springs page adds a cookie decorating kit and a hot cocoa bar.
What Snowland treats are on the menu?
Great Wolf's limited-time menu includes a Peppermint White Chocolate Shake, a Candy Cane Cookie Cup, Cookies and Cream Funnel Cake Fries, a Wolf Brownie Ice Cream Tower and a Jingle Juice mocktail. Prices weren't listed.
Is there a Great Wolf Lodge near Disney World or Disneyland?
Near Disneyland, yes. The Southern California lodge in Garden Grove is on the swimwear list, so a Disneyland trip can include an ugly sweater swim.
Florida families will find Great Wolf's lodge in Naples, which opened in September 2024. It gets both the swimwear and the Snow Globe.
Article compiled and written by Kambrea Pratt (editor-in-chief), Derek Gibbs (beat editor) and the Pirates & Princesses newsroom. Pirates & Princesses is part of WebReef Media.
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Hat Tips:
Great Wolf Lodge (Nov. 2026), the Snowland release: dates, swimwear, gingerbread cabanas, Snow Globe, activities and menu
Great Wolf Lodge (Nov. 2026), the Howliday swimwear page: in-person-only sales, the Buckhorn Exchange shop and lodge list
Great Wolf Lodge Pocono Mountains (Nov. 2026), gingerbread cabana package details and dates
Great Wolf Lodge Colorado Springs (Nov. 2026), Snow Globe extras and schedule notes
Fun 107 (Nov. 6, 2025), last year's Snowland details for comparison
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