Famous for everything from a thriving Amish community to being the home of the Hershey Bar, Pennsylvania offers four-season travel adventure to visitors who love the outdoors. Many of the activities--and the resorts that are situated to take best advantage of those activities--are designed to accommodate the entire family. A number of resorts offer accommodations that provide the room space and amenities important to a family traveling together. Some offer special activities for children, as well as baby-sitting services so mom and dad can get away for a romantic dinner.
Located in the heart of Pennsylvania's famous Pocono Mountains, the Tanglewood Resorts is a four-season resort that offers family members of all ages a wealth of activities ranging from outdoor recreation, like skiing and hiking, to indoor activities at the onsite recreation facility, including arcade games, ping-pong and videos. The resort offers condominium accommodations spread over seven miles of the resort. Guests can choose accommodations on the lakefront, the golf course or within the resort village. Besides golf, the resort has an onsite pool and fitness center. Although the condominiums feature fully-equipped kitchens, guests can also choose from a variety of restaurants ranging from casual to fine-dining.
Tanglewood Resorts
9 Crest Drive
Hawley, PA 18428
570-226-6161
tanglewoodresorts.com
Families who think the perfect vacation involves chocolate will need to head to the town of Hershey where the Hershey Lodge offers a mix of family-friendly guest accommodations including suites. Rooms offer high-speed Internet access, coffee makers, refrigerators, upgraded cable television and iPod docking stations. The lodge has an onsite pool and fitness center, as well as tennis courts and a miniature golf course. Onsite restaurants include both casual and fine-dining options.
Hershey Lodge
325 University Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
717-533-3311
hersheylodge.com
Although a historic hotel, the Celebrity Resort Poconos is a family-friendly location that marries antique furnishings with contemporary room and suite amenities, including refrigerators, microwave ovens and cable televisions. Suite accommodations have fully-equipped kitchens. Internet access is limited to public areas and the parlor offers board games in front of a fireplace. The resort is located near summertime activities, like canoeing, kayaking and hiking, and winter activities, like downhill and cross-country ski areas, and sleigh rides.
Celebrity Resort Poconos
120 Falls Ave.
Hawley, PA 18428
570-226-1337
celebrityresorts.com
