As if Great Wolf Lodge was not already loaded with tons of family fun, things just got even better!

For years our family has been enjoying quality time less than two hours from NYC right in the Poconos, PA.

There are plenty of choices when you stay at GWL from lounging in the lobby by the cozy floor to ceiling grand fireplace to splish-splashing in the water park. When our family visits we love to take part in Magi Quest, a virtual game that takes place throughout the halls of the lodge using a personalized wand.

For all the Magi Quest fans out there, you will be happy to know that the game is still available and untouched. By the way, you can use your already purchased Magi Quest wand to play Shadow Quest.

What a perk! You can have both games loaded onto one wand. I love that! 

Cutting to the chase, we loved the game Shadow Quest! It’s a game that I saw little children playing as well as older children. My seven year old daughter and fourteen year old son both enjoyed the game.

Shadow Quest is based on three main characters: Lumina (leader of the light pixies),

Malaki (the shadowlord and former student of Ivan), and Ivan (the former Runemaster Yeti).

After activating your wand the game begins at the trees where you are introduced to Lumina

who will guide you through your quest. You can return to the trees at any time and with the tap of  your wand find out exactly where you are in the game and what you need to complete your quest.

Your ultimate goal of the game is to save the light.

As you play you will be guided quest by quest collecting runes and going through enchanted lands. 

As a final battle you must defeat Malaki in order to receive the medal of light and win the game. 

Just as a note, if you are planning to play Shadow Quest please remember that it takes time. You can probably complete the game in about five hours. The great part is that your game is saved on your wand, so when you come back to Great Wolf Lodge you can continue your game. Our family activates the wands when we check in so that we have the most play time during our stay. 

During our stay we were privileged to a private tour of Shadow Quest. We completed a quest together and were shown the final battle. It’s Awesome!! Our family was thrilled to find out that there were quite a few ending battles, so you can play one and if you don’t win you can return and get a different battle. That was a relief after spending many many times trying to defeat the Silver Dragon in Magi Quest. So our little pack of wolves gives Shadow Quest a BIG Paws Up! It’s a game that’s challenging and fun! It’s great to play alone or with the family. If you visit Great Wolf Lodge you definitely should give it a try, I don’t think you will regret it. If you are near another GWL, please check to see if Shadow Quest is up and running yet. See you at Great Wolf Lodge!