This past weekend I got to participate in the perfect charity fundraiser.

Well organized? CHECK

Benefited children? CHECK

Tons of fun? CHECK CHECK

Involved water? ABSOLUTELY!

Great Wolf Lodge hosted their Second Annual “World’s Largest Waterslideathon” across the country raising thousands of dollars at each of their locations to benefit the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization.

My family and I participated at the Williamsburg location where a total of 2,071 people took a trip down the waterslide to help kids in need. It was a truly phenomenal time. 100% of every dollar they raise each year at this event goes to Big Brothers Big Sisters. (If you would like to see photos from the event across the country, there are tons on Great Wolf Lodge’s Facebook page.)

Like I said – The best children’s fundraiser EVER.

ASIDE from their philanthropic work, Great Wolf Lodge is an amazing destination for families. We’ve been there twice and each time my boys can’t get enough.

What they really want is to LIVE THERE.

No really.

They keep asking how much it would cost to move in.  (I’m looking into it.) (more…)

East coast families… Looking for a holiday getaway idea? Would your family be interested in one that is part snowland, part holiday hoedown and part water park?

Who wouldn’t?

Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg, Virginia, will be offering all of this and more when kicking off their holiday season on Friday, Dec. 10 with “Christmas on Highway 101,” featuring Grammy-nominated country artists Highway 101. (I’m a huge fan from back in the Nashville days!) Concert goers can expect the band to perform many of their classics, as well as holiday hits from their “Christmas on Highway 101″ DVD. And coinciding with concert is their Snowland event! With real snow falling in the Grand Lobby every day, Santa appearances and yuletide decorations, Snowland is one of the most anticipated events of the season!

As if that weren’t enough, Great Wolf Lodge has a massive indoor entertainment area (40,000 – 100,000 square feet) filled with amazing things for families to do together: indoor water park (squee!), arcade/game rooms, fitness rooms, themed restaurants, spas, supervised children’s activities and more!

Tickets to “Christmas on Highway 101” begin at $25 per person, or $35 per person including hors d’oeuvres served at 7 p.m. For more information or to reserve tickets for the event, call (757) 345-7148 or (757) 345-7146. If you can’t join Great Wolf on Dec. 10, you can experience Snowland throughout the entire month of December. More information is available at http://www.greatwolf.com/williamsburg/waterpark.

*Disclosure:  In return for sharing event information & details with my readers – I was offered tickets to this show for myself & my family, along with a night stay at Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg.  I hope that many of you are able to attend this show because it is going to be a fantastic way to celebrate the holidays! (Let me know if you go and we can meet up!)