Great Wolf Lodge Buying Key Lime Cove Apr 2026

Great Wolf Lodge Buys KeyLime Cove in Gurnee, Spokeswoman Says – NBC Chicago

Great Wolf Resorts committed at least $100 million to the project. This included approximately $65 million for new construction and $18 million in financial incentives from the Gurnee Village Board.

The purchase and subsequent renovation involved a significant financial commitment from both the company and the local government:

Great Wolf Resorts finalized the purchase of in Gurnee, Illinois, in April 2017. The acquisition marked the end of KeyLime Cove's nine-year run, with the property closing its doors on April 19, 2017, to begin a complete transformation into Great Wolf Lodge Illinois . The Deal and Investment

The village of Gurnee extended a revenue-sharing agreement through 2029 to account for the closure period during construction. Renovation and Rebranding