It makes an easy road trip for families from New York City (90 minutes) or Philadelphia (two hours). Getting Oriented: Great Wolf Lodge Poconos is located in Scotrun, in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Poconos resort zone, a mountainous area that has been drawing families and honeymooners for about a century. There was so much for the kids to do, plenty of food to eat, and a beautiful room to relax in at the end of the day.”) (“This hotel is more upscale than I’d envisioned, and it really does meet all your needs for a fun weekend away. They found the service friendly, and thought the experience was even nicer than at the Great Wolf Lodge they visited three years ago in Niagara Falls.
But while the crowds and noise (and financial dunking, as it were) could be intense at times, the Napierskis overall felt they got what they came for-a good, active time for everyone. The Napierskis expected, and indeed encountered, resort-level costs for food and extras, from colorful slushies in the waterpark to wallet-fatigue surcharges for some activities, such as the incredibly fun MagiQuest. There are in-room irons and ironing boards, in-park lockers and quick dryers for swimsuits, and a selection of board games that can be checked out at the front desk. This can help a family cut down on its dining bill, and it allows small kids to refuel during non-meal times if they like to graze rather than eat three squares. Guests are welcome to bring in food and drinks purchased outside the hotel, as long as they consume it inside their suites. Every suite at Great Wolf Lodge features a coffeemaker, microwave, and mini fridge. Not only could Napierski let her kids enjoy a fair amount of independence inside the waterpark, but they easily passed the 42-inch minimum height requirement on the most popular slides and rides, which meant her family could get its money’s worth.Īs a brand, Great Wolf Lodge understands how little conveniences can make a huge difference to families. When our correspondent Jennifer Napierski took her family to Great Wolf Lodge Poconos, it was soon obvious that her three boys (10-year-old Reece and 8-year-old twins, Devon and Ryan) were a great age at which to enjoy this place. The atmosphere is kid-centric and relaxed.
Like its sister properties, this resort lays on the rustic lodge theme with an abundance of exposed pine, elk antler chandeliers, hand-crafted furniture, and handsome stone fireplaces. Open since 2005, the Poconos lodge is one of the newer locations in the Great Wolf Lodge empire and its 78,000-square-foot waterpark is among the chain’s largest.
And this year, Great Wolf Lodge debuted Gr8_Space, a new club for tweens and teens offering web access and video games. Along with enormous indoor waterpark playgrounds, Great Wolf Lodges deliver kids’ clubs, spas (some geared to preteen girls), lobby movies, and MagiQuest, an interactive scavenger hunt game that makes Harry Potter wannabes feel like they’ve stepped into a wizarding wonderland. The largest chain of indoor waterpark resorts-with 11 locations around the US and Canada and another coming to North Carolina -has been a pioneer in the waterpark niche, always staying ahead of the pack by adding new and improved wet and dry diversions for the whole family. Why Go: Great Wolf Lodge has always strived to be more than just a place to splash and sleep. Great Wolf Lodgein Poconos (Flickr: Affiliate)
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