The Skytop Lodge is in the eastern Poconos Mountains, and it features 5,500 acres with hiking and cycling trails spread throughout the property. The resort has hotel rooms and cottages. The cottages have fully furnished kitchens, living rooms with fireplaces and up to two bedrooms, which can accommodate a family. Skytop provides the "Family Gathering Package," which includes three meals a day at the resort, a family portrait and complete access to the resort's recreational facilities, including the indoor and outdoor swimming pools and ice rink.
Skytop Lodge
1 Skytop
Skytop, PA 18357
570-595-7401
skytop.com
Situated in Canadensis, the Daniel Top-O-The-Poconos Resort offers 100 acres in the heart of the Poconos with recreational facilities such as indoor and outdoor swimming pools, basketball courts, playgrounds, a private lake for fishing, tennis courts and a clubhouse with a game room. During the winter, families can take advantage of the resort's sledding, cross-country and snow tubing trails. The resort provides packages, such as the "Winter Wonderland Weekends," which includes three meals a day and discounts to nearby ski resorts. Cottages at the resort have kitchens, living rooms and dining areas.
Daniels Top-O-The-Poconos Resort
Route 447 N.
Canadensis, PA 18325
800-755-0300
danielsresort.com
The Woodloch Resort, located in Hawley, provides family-oriented recreational facilities such as a miniature golf course, indoor splash pool, bumper cars, batting cages and the Wii Lounge, which offers the opportunity to play video games. The resort's on-site lake provides opportunities for water-skiing, fishing and kayaking. Dining options at Woodloch include "The American Plan" package, which includes three meals in the resort's Dining Room. The resort also has an on-site restaurant, the Grille Room, that serves lunch and dinner. "The American Plan" package also provides guest room accommodations with private balconies and sitting areas.
Woodloch Resort
731 Welcome Lake Rd.
Hawley, PA 18428
800-966-3562
woodloch.com
The Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun features a year-round indoor water park with rides such as Double Barrel Drop, Coyote Cannon and Big Foot Pass. Children can enjoy water activities at the Chinook Cove Activity Pool and Fort Mackenzie, a 12-level treehouse with slides. The resort provides dining options such as the Loose Moose Cottage restaurant, which offers breakfast and dinner buffets. Bear Paw Sweets and Eats is a dessert cafe in the resort's main lobby, and it is open from 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., as of summer 2010. The guest suites have sitting areas and bunk beds for kids.
Great Wolf Lodge -- Pocono Mountains, PA
1 Great Wolf Dr.
Scotrun, PA 18355
866-259-6625
greatwolf.com