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Skytop Lodge, Pennsylvania

By Teresa Plowright, About.com

Photos courtesy of Skytop Lodge.

Skytop Lodge: background:
Skytop Lodge is located in the Poconos in northeast Pennsylvania, near the town of Canadensis, approx. 2 hours from Newark airport, 1 hour from the Lehigh Valley International Airport/Allentown.
A huge Dutch Colonial stone Lodge sits within 5500 acres of forest. The historic Lodge has 125 standard rooms or mini-suites. Ten four-bedroom cottages are available; also, golfers can stay in the 20-room luxury Inn at Skytop right on the golf course.
What's Special about Skytop Lodge for families:
At Skytop Lodge, families can stay at a grand historic property plus have plenty of family fun: outdoors recreation, kids' programs, theme weekends.
Family nature walks are offered year-round by Skytop Lodge's own naturalist. Seasonal fun includes archery, golf, indoor pool & kiddie pool, outdoor pool, mountain biking, fly-fishing school; x-country & downhill skiing (gentle) on a private mountain, snowshoeing, sledding, ice fishing, ice-skating in a covered rink.

Let's not forget High Tea, and lounging by the huge stone fireplace. Also, for 50 years Skytop has featured Theme Weekends. Current choices might include: Spoo-Tacular (near Halloween), or Gingerbread Weekend in December.

Kids' programs:
Camp in the Clouds, for kids 4-10, runs late-June to end of August.
Family Fun and Other Packages:

Check for Family Fun Packages that includes three meals per person and all seasonal recreational facilities and activities; the longer you stay, the better the rate. (Not available during holiday periods.) Other packages include Mother's Day Weekend, July 4th, Labor day, etc.

Keep in mind about Skytop Lodge:
  • rates include 3 meals per person daily plus many activities including downhill skiing. Kids under 16 stay free in parents' room (max. 2 kids) and pay a $45/night service charge. (Check web site for updates.)
  • check for mid-week packages at discount rates. li]rooms for family package stays are limited, and 3 or 4-night minimum stays may apply at holidays
find out more about Skytop Lodge:

This brief profile is meant to introduce this resort to family vacationers; please note that the writer has not visited in person. Always check the property's web site for updates.

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