Pennsylvania Family Resorts
Pennsylvania has some super choices, including classic lodges and huge recreational properties.
Pennsylvania Resorts
Family Resorts PA: profiles of family-friendly resorts in Pennsylvania, with recreation, kids' programs, etc.
Family Resorts PA: profiles of family-friendly resorts in Pennsylvania, with recreation, kids' programs, etc.
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, PA
This year-round upscale resort has 2400 acres in southeast PA, an Adventure Center (rock-climbing, kayaking, paintball, archery...), Equestrian Center, Mystic Mountain downhill ski area, holiday festivities. Lodgings include Chateau LaFayette, The Lodge, townhouses, and a boutique hotel.
This year-round upscale resort has 2400 acres in southeast PA, an Adventure Center (rock-climbing, kayaking, paintball, archery...), Equestrian Center, Mystic Mountain downhill ski area, holiday festivities. Lodgings include Chateau LaFayette, The Lodge, townhouses, and a boutique hotel.
Poconos Great Wolf Lodge -with indoor waterpark
New in Oct. 2005, this member of the Great Wolf Lodge family has rustic chic, Grand Lobby, Aveda spa, all-suite guest-rooms including Family Fireplace Suites and themed KidCabins. Signature indoor waterpark has slides, water roller coaster, wave pool, kiddie pool, lazy river, 12-level waterfort play zone; 1,000-gal. tipping bucket.
New in Oct. 2005, this member of the Great Wolf Lodge family has rustic chic, Grand Lobby, Aveda spa, all-suite guest-rooms including Family Fireplace Suites and themed KidCabins. Signature indoor waterpark has slides, water roller coaster, wave pool, kiddie pool, lazy river, 12-level waterfort play zone; 1,000-gal. tipping bucket.
Hershey PA and Hersheypark
Three hours from NYC, 90 mins from Phillie, "Chocolate Town USA" offers Hersheypark (voted top amusement park by FamilyFun Magazine); Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park; the Hotel Hershey, a grand old hotel with kid's club; Hershey Lodge; Hershey's Chocolate World Visitors Center; and more.
Three hours from NYC, 90 mins from Phillie, "Chocolate Town USA" offers Hersheypark (voted top amusement park by FamilyFun Magazine); Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park; the Hotel Hershey, a grand old hotel with kid's club; Hershey Lodge; Hershey's Chocolate World Visitors Center; and more.
Poconos Resorts for Families
Just a few hours from New York City, Phillie, and Washington, DC, the Poconos Mountains in Pennsylvania have been offering city-slickers a family getaway for as long as the cities have been slick. Click to see family resorts.
Just a few hours from New York City, Phillie, and Washington, DC, the Poconos Mountains in Pennsylvania have been offering city-slickers a family getaway for as long as the cities have been slick. Click to see family resorts.
Skytop Lodge
"One of a kind" has to be the catchphrase for this resort, with a huge Dutch Colonial stone lodge, seventy years of history, 5500 acres of forest, many actyivities, plus kids' programs and theme weekends. Three meals daily are included in room rates.
"One of a kind" has to be the catchphrase for this resort, with a huge Dutch Colonial stone lodge, seventy years of history, 5500 acres of forest, many actyivities, plus kids' programs and theme weekends. Three meals daily are included in room rates.
Woodloch Pines
Four-season resort in the Poconos in northeastern Pennsylvania has family meals; varied lodging including vacation home rentals; many lakeside activities in summertime; in winter, ice skating, snow tube hill, and nearby downhill skiing. Look for family packages.
Four-season resort in the Poconos in northeastern Pennsylvania has family meals; varied lodging including vacation home rentals; many lakeside activities in summertime; in winter, ice skating, snow tube hill, and nearby downhill skiing. Look for family packages.