Where is the Rocking Horse Ranch Resort?
Just 90 minutes from New York City in the Mid-Hudson Valley,Rocking Horse Ranch sits on 500 acres in the Shawangunk Mountains. (If driving from NYC, 'll take the New York State Thruway, New Paltz exit.)
What's special about Rocking Horse Ranch for families?
This place is all about family fun.
Rocking Horse Ranch has an extensive list of activities year-round-- see below. An indoor water park is new in 2009. Another special feature is the all-inclusive pricing so beloved by families at beach resorts.
Sample prices: 4 day/3 night packages at $540/adult, $250 for first child during (age 4-15) during peak summer season.This price includes meals, horseback riding, water skiing, paddle boats, fishing, many other activities, day camp for kids, and evening entertainment.
As for those "many other activities":the mind boggles at the extensive list at the Rocking Horse Ranch web site. But here's a sample.
Summer activities
- Watersports: giant water-slide; three heated outdoor pools, kids-only pool,water skiing, paddleboats, fishing, banana boats.
- horse-drawn hay rides, pony rides, horseback riding with instruction
- tennis, basketball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, miniature golf, climbing wall, kids' playground
- nursery, day camp for 4-12 year-olds
- costumed character lunches, ice cream parties, theme parties, 24-hr. coffee/cake
- bingo, scavenger hunts, bonfires
- talent shows,square dancing, disco, nightly entertainment
Winter activities
- Winter Fun Park ski area with two lifts, free ski instruction, boots and skis. (Click image at right, for a snow photo.)
- snow tube run with lift; ice skating
- trail rides in the snow; sunset horsedrawn sleigh rides
- indoor pool with fountains and geyser
- kids' program
Find out more about Rocking Horse Ranch:
- The Rocking Horse Ranch site covers all aspects of your stay at this ranch resort, from meals to kids' adventures.
- Check prices for Rocking Horse Ranch
- Tripadvisor.com has comments from family travelers who've recently visited the Rocking Horse Ranch.
This brief profile is meant to introduce this resort to family vacationers; please note that the writer has not visited in person. Always check resort sites for updates!
