ABC15 gets behind-the-scenes construction tour of Great Wolf Lodge resort and water park

An artist rendering of the Great Wolf Lodge resort and indoor water park being built on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community near Scottsdale.Great Wolf Lodge/rendering
An artist rendering of the indoor water park at Great Wolf Lodge, which is being built within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community's Talking Stick Entertainment District. It will feature a wave pool, lazy river, water slides, body slides, tube rides, and a water-based play structure with a 1,000-gallon bucket that dumps water every 3-4 minutes.Great Wolf Lodge Arizona
An artist rendering of the lobby at the Great Wolf Lodge resort and water park being built on the Salt River's Talking Stick Entertainment District.Great Wolf Lodge/rendering
An artist rendering of the outdoor pool at Great Wolf Lodge being built within the Salt River's Talking Stick Entertainment District near Scottsdale.Great Wolf Lodge/artist rendering
An artist rendering of Great Wolf Lodge Adventure Park, the resort's "dry" park with a ropes course, miniature golf, a rock climbing wall, and MagiQuest, a live-action game.Great Wolf Lodge/rendering
Officials with Great Wolf Lodge, the indoor water park and 350-room resort being built within the Talking Stick Entertainment District, held a construction tour for media members on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. At the tour, the CEO announced that the resort would open on September 27, nearly three weeks earlier than previously announced. It will also debut a new water ride, called "Diamondback Drop."Josh Frigerio, ABC15
Officials with Great Wolf Lodge, the indoor water park and 350-room resort being built within the Talking Stick Entertainment District, held a construction tour for media members on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. At the tour, the CEO announced that the resort would open on September 27, nearly three weeks earlier than previously announced. It will also debut a new water ride, called "Diamondback Drop."Josh Frigerio, ABC15
Officials with Great Wolf Lodge, the indoor water park and 350-room resort being built within the Talking Stick Entertainment District, held a construction tour for media members on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. At the tour, the CEO announced that the resort would open on September 27, nearly three weeks earlier than previously announced. It will also debut a new water ride, called "Diamondback Drop."Josh Frigerio, ABC15
Officials with Great Wolf Lodge, the indoor water park and 350-room resort being built within the Talking Stick Entertainment District, held a construction tour for media members on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. At the tour, the CEO announced that the resort would open on September 27, nearly three weeks earlier than previously announced. It will also debut a new water ride, called "Diamondback Drop."Josh Frigerio, ABC15
Officials with Great Wolf Lodge, the indoor water park and 350-room resort being built within the Talking Stick Entertainment District, held a construction tour for media members on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. At the tour, the CEO announced that the resort would open on September 27, nearly three weeks earlier than previously announced. It will also debut a new water ride, called "Diamondback Drop."Josh Frigerio, ABC15
Officials with Great Wolf Lodge, the indoor water park and 350-room resort being built within the Talking Stick Entertainment District, held a construction tour for media members on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. At the tour, the CEO announced that the resort would open on September 27, nearly three weeks earlier than previously announced. It will also debut a new water ride, called "Diamondback Drop."Josh Frigerio, ABC15
Officials with Great Wolf Lodge, the indoor water park and 350-room resort being built within the Talking Stick Entertainment District, held a construction tour for media members on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. At the tour, the CEO announced that the resort would open on September 27, nearly three weeks earlier than previously announced. It will also debut a new water ride, called "Diamondback Drop."Josh Frigerio, ABC15
Officials with Great Wolf Lodge, the indoor water park and 350-room resort being built within the Talking Stick Entertainment District, held a construction tour for media members on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. At the tour, the CEO announced that the resort would open on September 27, nearly three weeks earlier than previously announced. It will also debut a new water ride, called "Diamondback Drop."Josh Frigerio, ABC15
Officials with Great Wolf Lodge, the indoor water park and 350-room resort being built within the Talking Stick Entertainment District, held a construction tour for media members on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. At the tour, the CEO announced that the resort would open on September 27, nearly three weeks earlier than previously announced. It will also debut a new water ride, called "Diamondback Drop."Josh Frigerio, ABC15
Officials with Great Wolf Lodge, the indoor water park and 350-room resort being built within the Talking Stick Entertainment District, held a construction tour for media members on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. At the tour, the CEO announced that the resort would open on September 27, nearly three weeks earlier than previously announced. It will also debut a new water ride, called "Diamondback Drop."Josh Frigerio, ABC15
Officials with Great Wolf Lodge, the indoor water park and 350-room resort being built within the Talking Stick Entertainment District, held a construction tour for media members on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. At the tour, the CEO announced that the resort would open on September 27, nearly three weeks earlier than previously announced. It will also debut a new water ride, called "Diamondback Drop."Josh Frigerio, ABC15
Officials with Great Wolf Lodge, the indoor water park and 350-room resort being built within the Talking Stick Entertainment District, held a construction tour for media members on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. At the tour, the CEO announced that the resort would open on September 27, nearly three weeks earlier than previously announced. It will also debut a new water ride, called "Diamondback Drop."Josh Frigerio, ABC15
Officials with Great Wolf Lodge, the indoor water park and 350-room resort being built within the Talking Stick Entertainment District, held a construction tour for media members on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. At the tour, the CEO announced that the resort would open on September 27, nearly three weeks earlier than previously announced. It will also debut a new water ride, called "Diamondback Drop."Josh Frigerio, ABC15
Officials with Great Wolf Lodge, the indoor water park and 350-room resort being built within the Talking Stick Entertainment District, held a construction tour for media members on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. At the tour, the CEO announced that the resort would open on September 27, nearly three weeks earlier than previously announced. It will also debut a new water ride, called "Diamondback Drop."Josh Frigerio, ABC15
Officials with Great Wolf Lodge, the indoor water park and 350-room resort being built within the Talking Stick Entertainment District, held a construction tour for media members on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. At the tour, the CEO announced that the resort would open on September 27, nearly three weeks earlier than previously announced. It will also debut a new water ride, called "Diamondback Drop."Josh Frigerio, ABC15
Officials with Great Wolf Lodge, the indoor water park and 350-room resort being built within the Talking Stick Entertainment District, held a construction tour for media members on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. At the tour, the CEO announced that the resort would open on September 27, nearly three weeks earlier than previously announced. It will also debut a new water ride, called "Diamondback Drop."Josh Frigerio, ABC15
Officials with Great Wolf Lodge, the indoor water park and 350-room resort being built within the Talking Stick Entertainment District, held a construction tour for media members on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. At the tour, the CEO announced that the resort would open on September 27, nearly three weeks earlier than previously announced. It will also debut a new water ride, called "Diamondback Drop."Josh Frigerio, ABC15
Officials with Great Wolf Lodge, the indoor water park and 350-room resort being built within the Talking Stick Entertainment District, held a construction tour for media members on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. At the tour, the CEO announced that the resort would open on September 27, nearly three weeks earlier than previously announced. It will also debut a new water ride, called "Diamondback Drop."Josh Frigerio, ABC15
Officials with Great Wolf Lodge, the indoor water park and 350-room resort being built within the Talking Stick Entertainment District, held a construction tour for media members on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. At the tour, the CEO announced that the resort would open on September 27, nearly three weeks earlier than previously announced. It will also debut a new water ride, called "Diamondback Drop."Josh Frigerio, ABC15
Officials with Great Wolf Lodge, the indoor water park and 350-room resort being built within the Talking Stick Entertainment District, held a construction tour for media members on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. At the tour, the CEO announced that the resort would open on September 27, nearly three weeks earlier than previously announced. It will also debut a new water ride, called "Diamondback Drop."Josh Frigerio, ABC15