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Plan a Family Reunion at Woodloch

With summer just around the corner here in the awe-inspiring Pocono Mountains, it’s time to start planning a long overdue family reunion at Woodloch Resort, home to the most exciting weekend getaways in PA. Families from across North America choose Woodloch because of our all-inclusive packages, which include countless homegrown activities, delicious cuisine, nightly live entertainment, and immaculate accommodations. Let our friendly, professional staff plan nearly every detail of your family reunion. From personalized activities and group photos to customized hats and t-shirts, your family reunion is bound to go down as the best there’s ever been!

On-Site Activities

No two days are the same here at Woodloch Resort, thanks in large part to the fact that we provide families with dozens of on-site, homegrown activities. If you take a peek at our detailed activity sheet, you’ll quickly realize that there aren’t enough hours in the day to try everything. Spend your days go-carting, swimming, hiking, water skiing, and winning gold at the Summer Olympics before enjoying live entertainment from the East Coast’s most talented musicians, magicians, and comedians. Here’s a short list of our most popular activities that are ideal for any family reunion:

Woodloch Perks

Planning and executing a large family reunion is no simple task. Many reunions take years to plan, which is why the professional staff here at Woodloch Resort created all-inclusive American Plans years ago. You won’t have to stress about figuring out sleeping arrangements, making several meals, setting up games, and arranging off-site activities this year! Our American Plan includes 2-3 daily meals, scheduled activities, housekeeping, resort amenities, nightly entertainment, and so much more! We also have designated hospitality areas where the entire family can gather before or after exploring everything that we offer. Personalized items, activities, and events are available for a separate fee.

An All-Inclusive or Non-Traditional Family Reunion

Most families choose the all-inclusive American Plan, but we also offer non-traditional plans for those who wish to spend a little extra time customizing a flexible family reunion at nearby Woodloch Springs. Woodloch Springs is widely known for its 18-hole, championship golf course and its luxurious vacation rentals, which sleep anywhere from 6-12. Book as many houses as your group needs, which rest in close proximity of one another. You’ll be a short, two-and-a-half-mile drive from countless activities at our main property, but these vacation rentals offer families a little extra quiet time, seclusion, and space.

All vacation rentals are fully-equipped with gourmet kitchens, stone fireplaces, private decks, ample yard space, and laundry facilities. Your well-deserved Poconos getaway to the top-rated family resorts in PA is bound to be the reunion that you’ve been dreaming of for years! Give us a call today at 1-800-966-3562, or visit us online to book a summertime family reunion.

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Holiday Weekend – A Memorial Day Getaway to the Poconos Mountains

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A Memorial Day Holiday Weekend Getaway to the Pocono Mountains

Even though we’re in the heart of winter, there’s no denying that Woodloch Resort’s four-day Memorial Day Weekend extravaganza is just around the corner. The time to book your Memorial Day getaway is right now because families are already reserving rooms here in the beautiful Pocono Mountains.

Memorial Day is an annual remembrance of the lives lost in the United States Armed Forces, and this holiday weekend serves as a much-needed reminder to hold your families tight and enjoy every minute together. The last Monday in May is always one of the most popular weekend getaways in PA. Keep reading to learn more about our many holiday weekend offerings.

The First Cookout of the Season

First and foremost, Memorial Day is the perfect excuse to get outside and grill burgers, hot dogs, barbecue chicken, and corn on the cob. Our first cookout of the season always lands on this popular holiday weekend, much to the excitement of our guests. The smell of the grills blankets our property, alluring hundreds of kids and adults. Typical grill fare is paired with fresh watermelon, baked beans, potato chips, corn on the cob, and dessert.

Lake Teedyuskung Excitement

For many, the arrival of Memorial Day signifies the start of summer (even if it officially doesn’t begin until late June). The temperature typically sits in the ideal low-70s, while the sun is almost always shining here in Hawley, PA. Late May ushers hundreds of children and adults alike into Lake Teedyuskung. Woodloch is one of the only Pocono Mountains resorts to have exclusive access to a large secluded lake. Guests are free to use our complimentary rowboats, kayaks, SUPs, and sailboats all weekend long. The calming, deep blue water is home to a thriving turtle population; many guests also spot bald eagles, blue herons, and Canadian geese. The surrounding forest is home to beautiful white-tailed deer, cute porcupines, shy black bears, and adorable foxes. If you’re interested in water-skiing or a scenic boat tour, meet at the Teahouse Dock in the early afternoon.

Holiday Weekend Getaways in PA

Over Memorial Day Weekend, we will also be premiering the Summer Olympics, which is one of our most popular activities here at Woodloch, one of the best family resorts in North America. The Memorial Day Carnival will be up-and-running all weekend long as well. Each year’s festival is different, but you can expect carnival-style games, face painting, and countless chances to win prizes. Your family has the opportunity to partake in dozens of homegrown games and activities, such as archery tag, the Shooting Barn, and Cake Wars. To learn more about our deluxe, family-friendly, Poconos resorts and holiday weekend packages, please visit Woodloch.com, or give us a call at 1-800-966-3562.

Filed Under: Summer Tagged With: best family resorts, Hawley PA, holiday weekend, pocono mountains, pocono mountains resorts, poconos resorts, weekend getaways in PA

3-Day Vacation Ideas in the Pocono Mountains | Woodloch Resort

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3-Day Vacation Ideas in the Pocono Mountains

Whether it’s summer, fall, winter, or spring, there’s a potential, once-in-a-lifetime, family getaway waiting for you in the serene Pocono Mountains. Coming up with 3-day vacation ideas for your next extended weekend getaway with the kids isn’t easy. You don’t want to spend too much time packed in a stuffy car, and you definitely don’t want to spend hours planning, preparing, and packing for just a three-day getaway. Not only does Woodloch Resort have countless on-site activities, inclusive meals, and daily schedules, but our 3-day extended stays are too inexpensive to pass up. Here are four, seasonal, 3-day vacation ideas, perfect for families, groups, and couples alike.

Snowy Winter Wonderland

Let’s start with the most affordable season of the year: the wintertime. As we detailed in a recent money-saving blog, 3-day extended stays from March through May are one of the cheapest times to visit Woodloch Resort. Winter escapes to Woodloch, in combination with alpine skiing at Big Bear at Masthope Mountain, are undeniably entertaining. We also have on-site snow tubing, and ice skating to go along with dozens of indoor activities.

Spring Fling in the Poconos

With New Year’s Eve in the rearview mirror, perhaps it’s time to start thinking about your next spring getaway to the Pocono Mountains. All 3-day vacation ideas should include ample time spent outdoors. After a winter spent shoveling, scraping, and slipping, you’ll want to explore Woodloch Resort’s 1,200 acres of lush forestry. Spring is the perfect season for go-karting, golfing, archery, rock climbing, and hiking.

Summertime Water Fun

Despite being the busiest season of the year here at Woodloch Resort, you’ll never have to wait in line to enjoy the sun-splashed glory of a Pennsylvania summer. Most of our visiting families take full advantage of the warm temperatures and sunny skies by swimming, water skiing, boating, and sunbathing at Lake Teedyuskung. We’re one of the only Pocono Mountains resorts to have our own private lake. Summer availability fills fast, so book now before it’s too late!

Colorful Autumn Foliage

It makes sense to have separate, seasonal, 3-day vacation plans because we’re a year-round family resort after all. We finish this list with the season of falling leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, cozy flannel, and, of course, Woodloch Resort’s famous Haunted Hayrides. The Pocono Mountains transform into a stunning mixture of kelly green, amber orange, straw yellow, and brick red every autumn. Spend your days fishing, driving, go-karting, rock climbing, and playing paintball before enjoying live entertainment from the region’s best comedians, magicians, and performers.

3-Day Weekend Getaways in PA

Woodloch, one of the best Poconos resorts, is just a scenic 96-mile drive from New York City, so you shouldn’t have to spend much more than two hours en route to get to our beautiful mountain escape. To learn more about our family-centric resort, give us a call today at 1-800-966-3562, or visit Woodloch.com to discover a 3-day package that perfectly suits your family.

Filed Under: fall, Summer, Winter Tagged With: family getaways, school break, vacation for teens

Family T-Shirts | Woodloch Resort

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“The Evolution of Family T-Shirts”

Family vacations are always fun to begin with. The suspense of waiting for the week to arrive, the excitement in packing your bags, and the enthusiasm expressed when the vacation finally starts is all part of that wonderful vacation experience. With everything planned out and everyone already having a great time, you think there’s nothing you can do to make vacation better, and then it hits you… T-SHIRTS!

DESIGN

Now that your family has decided to create an eye-catching t-shirt design that you will all wear throughout the vacation, the most difficult stage begins now – designing. As you can imagine, it probably isn’t the easiest task to design a t-shirt in thirty minutes that every single family member can agree on. Grandma and grandpa like the classic grey shirt with bold block lettering front and center in black, but mom and dad maybe want a more exciting design with graphics. But in the end, let’s say everyone agrees on a white shirt. Step one, check! Now what does it say…? Should it be our team name? What if it had our family name front and center? Should we add names and numbers on the back? After a long discussion, it’s settled: on the front is your last name with the name of the vacation location and the current year. “Jones Family Vacation, Woodloch 2018.”On the back, each shirt is customized with first names and numbers so everyone knows who’s who. There you have it, your masterpiece! The design is complete, you are ready to order and officially start your vacation…until you get to the final step in designing. What sizes and how many? Good luck!

ADVANTAGES

T-Shirts represent who you are. Which is why the design process is such a crucial stage in customizing your matching shirts. Once your vacation begins and you show off your design, you start to become noticed as a family. It creates an atmosphere where other people can appreciate your design then motivate them to do something similar in the future. Not only are custom matching t-shirts a great way to be noticed, but it also helps locate your family easier in a crowd. Best of all, matching vacation t-shirts are a great keepsake to keep as memories from your time together.

THE BIG CONTEST

Beginning in the summer of 2011, Woodloch held its first T-Shirt contest! Throughout the summer, guests have the opportunity to capture special moments of their families wearing their matching shirts, then post them on their Facebook, tagging Woodloch. After all submissions were reviewed, a staff voting session took place. Because of the extremely creative submissions, two designs were awarded a shadow-box and proudly displayed on the “Wall of Fun” in the North Lodge. Since 2011, we have added more than 12 eye-catching and creative t-shirt designs to Woodloch’s “Wall of Fun.”

If your design is selected, your t-shirt will be forever displayed in the North Lodge for all our guests to see, and even better, looking back over the years of all recent winners! If you think your design is worthy, snap some pictures of your family enjoying Woodloch in your matching shirts, post them on Facebook and be sure to tag Woodloch Resort! Once the summer concludes, the best design of the summer will be framed for years to come!

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Things to Do in the Poconos | Fall Fishing in the Poconos | Woodloch

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Fall Fishing in the Poconos

Autumn is the best season of the year to spend a morning or afternoon with a line in Lake Teedyuskung. Anglers young and old are swept off their feet by our lake’s stunning foliage, the crisp autumn air, and the quick bite of a delicious walleye. Woodloch Resort rests on three genuinely breathtaking miles of Lake Teedyuskung shoreline. An all-inclusive family getaway to Woodloch has quickly become one of the top things to do in the Poconos. Among the dozens of homegrown family-friendly activities at Woodloch, fishing remains a popular option.

Lake Teedyuskung

Lake Teedyuskung is a pristine, spring-fed body of water with eight sizable species. Guests at Woodloch Resort are always a short walk from a leisurely afternoon of dock fishing or an in-depth excursion onto Lake Teedyuskung and the surrounding lakes, rivers, and creeks. Lake Teedyuskung is home to largemouth bass, walleye, pike, catfish, perch, pickerel, bluegill, and sunfish. You’ll have the opportunity to fish alongside local angling experts by enrolling in a free class or a lengthy excursion.

Lake Wallenpaupack

Fishing at Lake Wallenpaupack is among the top things to do in the Poconos because it covers over 5,700 acres and is home to 11 unique fish species. Anglers can launch from the Wilsonville Recreation Area, only ten miles from Woodloch Resort. This famous lake is teeming with smallmouth bass, striped bass, muskie, crappie, and brown trout. Much like Lake Teedyuskung, Wallenpaupack is surrounded by stunning foliage and active birdlife.

Nearby Fishing Excursions

Embark on a fishing expedition with one of our local fishing experts to one of their local secret hotspots. Woodloch Resort is surrounded by tranquil lakes, rivers, ponds, and creeks. You never know where you’ll end up on any given day. You may spend an afternoon on the Delaware or Lackawaxen Rivers or West Falls Creek. Even if the fish aren’t biting, the surrounding serene beauty will provide a lasting memory.

Things to Do in the Poconos

Fall fishing is merely one of the huge variety of things to do in the Poconos. Woodloch Resort has family-friendly, all-inclusive packages that include meal plans, luxurious accommodations, and endless fun and excitement. Relax in our world-class spa, play 18 holes of championship golf, and witness live entertainment! An autumn visit to the number one family resort in the U.S. is more affordable than you may think – simply browse through our various packages to find the getaway that your family deserves.

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Best Poconos Resorts for Couples | 3 Tips for Golfing at Woodloch Resort

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3 Tips for Golfing at Woodloch

You’re only a scenic two-hour drive away from an unforgettable mountainside golf getaway at Woodloch Resort, one of the best Poconos resorts for couples. Golf is a game of inches. For most, it takes years of practice to master the art of the swing. The most important thing to remember when playing a round of golf at The Country Club at Woodloch Springs is to have fun! To make your Pennsylvania trip more enjoyable, we have some helpful tips to consider when traveling to breathtaking Woodloch.

Wear Suitable Golf Attire

Golf attire is unmistakable even if you’re not an avid golfer. Golfers don’t wear slick pants, comfy collared short tees, visors, sunglasses and spiked shoes for nothing. Each article plays a vital role in maximizing your level of play and comfort while keeping your body cool and protected from the sun. It’s recommended to wear golf pants and shoes. These pants are flexible and keep out moisture. The shoes have small spikes to keep you grounded when you’re bending, twisting and swinging. You’ll want to sport a dry-fit, breathable, collared short tee. Regular cotton on a hot day will stick to your body, limiting full motion. Sunglasses, visors, and sunscreen are a must on sunny days as spending 4-6 hours in the sun can be straining on your retinas and skin.

Bring the Essentials

Now that you’re dressed for success let’s discuss what to bring along. Bringing the right attitude is #1. Golf is a challenging game. It can take a toll on both the body and mind. Be prepared to miss a short putt, shank a chip shot, and duff a drive—this is normal; we’re not on the PGA Tour. Remember to have fun. If you’re worried about kinks in your swing or looking to improve, take a professional golf lesson, a specialty here at Woodloch. Golf instruction starts at just $25. For those shooting in the 70s and below: first of all, way to go; second of all, bring your “A” game because the tee shots are lengthy and challenging. For everyone else, there are four tee locations on each hole so know your skill level before arrival. Always remember to bring golf clubs, a golf glove, an umbrella or coat (in case of rain), and an appetite!

Enjoy Post-Round Libations

After a relaxing round of golf, slip into the Woodloch Springs Grille Room for fine cuisine and drinks. The Grille Room has spectacular views of holes 9 and 18, delicious scallops, salmon, and steak, and refreshing specialty martinis. Our seasonal outdoor seating is a must in the summer.

Best Poconos Resorts for Couples

After a memorable afternoon of golf and an evening of dinner and drinks, head back to your sensational Woodloch Springs home, the golf course community. Seek out a two-bedroom Cedar vacation rental, and you’ll understand why we’re one of the best Poconos resorts for couples. Cap off the night with a beverage on your private deck. A golf getaway has never been this relaxing, luxurious, and accessible.