MagiQuest - Tourist attraction in Concord - 10175 Weddington Rd, USA

Some may see MagiQuest as a failed relic of the early 2000's. There used to be grand locations across the country where you could journey to mystical realms and interact with lifelike creatures and relics with your magic wand inside a majestic MagiQuest castle. I'm not exactly sure what happened to the company. Were they killed off by the rise in video games and VR? Hard to say, but for whatever reason, MagiQuest has been more or less holding on to it's survival inside of Great Wolf Lodge. Even though MagiQuest is well past it's prime, I gotta admit the partnership with GWL was a stroke of genius and a match made in heaven. After all, at some point you're going to need a break from all the excitement of the indoor water park. What better than to weild your magic wand and immerse yourself in dozens of menial tasks to pass the time? Anyone who's been to the lodge knows it ain't going to be cheap. Thats not to say it isn't worth it, but you'd do well to be prepared to shell out a few extra quid to play MagiQuest. Yes, the graphics from the visual aspect of the game feel like they haven't been updated since the early 2000's, reminiscent of watching Transformers Beast Wars. The game itself is often trivial and consists primarily of repetitive fetch-quests that'll have you running up and down stairs across 3 floors to go talk to this person or interact with that relic. All to then come back to the hub and get a new one to start it all over again. While this may sound exhausting and pointless at face value, somehow the game manages to make you feel a sense of purpose to the madness of traipsing back and forth, up and down, and then all over again. There are 3 different adventures to embark on: MagiQuest, Compass Quest, and a "newer" slightly more modern, Shadow Quest. Sadly you have to pay for each one of these games separately, but there are discounts for bundling. Not to mention you also have to buy a wand for each player and there are wand toppers you can purchase which add sort of a pay-to-win element by giving you special powers to help you defeat bosses more quickly. Personally I would recommend skipping these add-ons. For one to save money, but also I feel they make the game less challenging. In the end, it's clear MagiQuest was designed as a cash-grabbing tourist trap. However, there's still quite a good bit of fun to be had, especially for the little ones if you don't mind shelling out the cash and going on wild goose chases. Just try not to look too hard at the archaic animations and use your imagination. You'll get plenty of exercise on this quest which may actually help you and your kids sleep a little better during your stay at the Lodge.

A lot of fun. Reserve 30-45 minutes for the first quest. Accessible for all types of people and their physical challenges. Stairs are the quickest option at the end of each quest hallway. Elevator is optional as well but may make it a longer adventure. The wands worked pretty well. There was some minor confusion with what we accomplished but figured it out.

We had a lot of fun. It was our first visit. We will go back. The charge is only for activities. You can walk around for free.

Kids absolutely love this! And, if you force them to take the stairs, it’s an excellent work out. Highly recommend.

We were pleasantly surprised by how much fun we had doing this. Can’t wait to bust out the wand and play again. We did spend a lot of time trying to figure out where you start. Hint: Start at the trees with tv monitors in them, by the elevator.🙃

MagiQuest and Shadow Quest games can be played from 8am-11pm. The games can get a little expensive as you have to buy a game (you can buy both) and wands to play. It's fun, fairly easy, but a lot of walking around between the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors to complete tasks, so wear comfortable shoes! You do have a minimum of 4 days to complete the quest games. If you're there just overnight, you have 4 days, so you can always come back. If you're there for 6 days, you 6 days to play. The wands can also be used at any Great Wolf Lodge. Just take it to the quest shop and have it activated, but you'll have to buy a game at that lodge.

We had a blast. Lots of exercise playing the quest.

Honestly, my husband and I were wondering if we wanted to spend the extra money on this. So glad we did! Our boys are 8 and 9. They had more fun doing this than the actual Waterpark! We planted ourselves in the 3rd floor lobby and let them run free (with a phone). They loved the game and the independence. I am sort of a helicopter mom so if I was willing to let them run around without my supervision then you know it's safe! Dehumidifier worth the $15ish each!