Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 38,332	$ 36,988
Escrows	2,979	1,283
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4 and $13	4,428	3,278
Accounts receivable - affiliates	3,427	3,764
Inventory	8,342	6,871
Other current assets	8,297	4,619
Total current assets	65,805	56,803
Property and equipment, net	596,445	623,958
Investments in and advances to affiliates	24,818	25,131
Other assets	30,704	38,649
Intangible assets	26,698	26,697
Total assets	744,470	771,238
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	88,542	70,083
Accounts payable	3,963	8,499
Accounts payable - affiliates	9	4
Accrued interest payable	7,711	8,085
Accrued expenses	20,419	20,434
Advance deposits	13,375	7,472
Other current liabilities	5,484	7,416
Total current liabilities	139,503	121,993
Mortgage debt	369,177	390,289
Other long-term debt	80,545	91,926
Deferred compensation liability	1,683	1,260
Total liabilities	590,908	605,468
Commitments and contingencies
Great Wolf Resorts stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 32,567,090 and 32,339,125 shares issued and outstanding	326	323
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in-capital	403,582	402,952
Accumulated deficit	(250,101)	(237,296)
Deferred compensation	(200)	(200)
Total Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. stockholders' equity	153,607	165,779
Noncontrolling interest	(45)	(9)
Total equity	153,562	165,770
Total liabilities and equity	$ 744,470	$ 771,238