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Poconos Getaway – The Best Times to Visit Woodloch Resort

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Top-Rated Poconos Getaway: The Best Times to Visit Woodloch

There’s never an offseason for good, old-fashioned family fun in the Pocono Mountains, especially here at Woodloch Resort, which is conveniently located only two hours from Manhattan. Regardless of the season, Woodloch provides every family with a one-of-a-kind Poconos getaway. Splash in Lake Teedyuskung under the warm Pennsylvania sunshine, hike through our pristine wilderness during autumn’s peak, and ski down the slopes at Masthope Mountain – the choice is yours! While it was challenging to choose just four of our favorite times to visit Woodloch, these specific occasions certainly stood out.

Autumn Midweeks

A Poconos getaway during autumn’s peak should be on everyone’s bucket list, which is why we urge families to avoid weekends during the leaf-peeping season’s pinnacle. Not only will you get to enjoy some of the most colorful foliage on the planet, but the roads will be practically empty. Autumn Midweeks are also one of the best deals on the East Coast as we offer outrageous savings for children six and under as well as teenagers. You’ll be able to combine fun Halloween-themed games and seemingly endless homegrown activities while appreciating the glorious combination of tiger orange, marigold, Tuscan yellow, and emerald in our lush forestry.

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July & August

There’s no secret that July & August are the most popular months here at Woodloch Resort, as thousands of families from New York City flock to Hawley, PA, for a well-deserved, summertime, Poconos getaway. Many of our homegrown activities are centered around water during the summer months. Splash in one of our pristine pools, explore Lake Teedyuskung in a family-sized rowboat, and enroll in the Summer Olympics. One of the biggest perks of a midsummer Poconos getaway is that you can do just about anything!

Spooktacular Weekends

During select weekends in October, we transform our family resort into a Halloween-themed wonderland – we call them Spooktacular Weekends! Not only is the surrounding wilderness a colorful natural painting, but your family can hop aboard the world-famous Haunted Hayride, show off their costumes in the Halloween Parade, and even go trick or treating. Autumn is especially fantastic because you can still partake in home-grown outdoor activities but also enjoy the splendors of fall: leaf-peeping, s’mores, pumpkin-spiced lattes, and cozy sweater weather!

Ski & Stay

Earlier this winter, we detailed the incredible savings and value that comes with the Ski & Stay packages here at Woodloch Resort. There isn’t a better mid-week, wintertime, Poconos getaway available. With the Ski & Stay package, families can enjoy unlimited skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing at Ski Big Bear as well as two meals daily, countless on-site activities, and nightly live entertainment. Take a break from the slopes with ice skating, and the Winter Olympics. Woodloch is one of the best family resorts in North America because our team is dedicated to creating a warm, friendly, and exciting atmosphere which pairs perfectly with the Pocono Mountains’ beauty.

To plan a well-deserved Poconos getaway to Woodloch Resort, please give us a call today at 1-800-966-3562, or browse through our packages online. We cannot wait to see all of your smiling faces this year here at Woodloch!

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Cheap Family Vacations | The Best Time to Visit Woodloch Resort in 2019

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Cheap Family Vacations at Woodloch Resort

A new year is peeking around the corner as Thanksgiving and Christmas grow nearer. According to Project: Time Off, 52 percent of Americans left unused vacations days in 2017 (accumulating to 212 million unused days). So, maybe this is the year you make a New Year’s resolution to use all of your vacation days. Many choose to forfeit vacation time because of budget constraints and busy schedules. Doctors urge parents to stop undervaluing their time and take much-needed family vacations during the wintertime.

Taking frequent vacations, especially during the colder winter months, is hugely important to our general health. All-inclusive family vacations can be expensive, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t “off-times” where you can save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars. Even Woodloch, one of the best resorts in the US, offers cheap family vacations!

Mid-Week Ski and Stay Packages

There’s no better time to learn how to ski or snowboard! To make this deal even more enticing, kids six and under are free of charge. Wait, we’re not done yet. Kids 19 and under are half-off! Not only will your family enjoy spacious, pristine accommodations and daily ski passes, but you’ll have exclusive access to homegrown activities, nightly entertainment, housekeeping, and delicious family-style meals. Someone forgot to tell us that one of North America’s best all-inclusive resorts shouldn’t offer outrageously cheap family vacations.

Cheap All-Inclusive Resorts

On top of your incredible savings, unlimited skiing, and beautiful guest room, your family will fall in love with our homegrown, family-friendly activities and live entertainment. Woodloch Resort still offers unique bonding opportunities in the chilly yet beautiful month of February. Take a cooking class, splash around in one of our indoor pools, cruise about in a bumper car, and slide down our famous snow-tubing hill! After dinner, sit back and enjoy a unique theme show, magician, or comedian. We’ve reinvented the way tourists think of cheap family vacations. We’ll take care of everything: activities, meals, and housekeeping. All you have to do is arrive at one of the best family resorts in the world with a healthy appetite for fun, excitement, and relaxation!

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    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.

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    A Taste of Woodloch: Trendy Winter Recipes | Woodloch Resort

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    A Taste of Woodloch: Trendy Holiday Recipes!

    This time of year at Woodloch is a special one indeed, as we warmly celebrate the season that brings family and friends together! In fact, we were lucky enough to have Chef George from our Woodloch Pines kitchen, share some ideas to help inspire your wintry festive meal!

    Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Brie & Turkey Bacon

    INGREDIENTS:

    2 lbs Brussels Sprouts-halved and trimmed
    1 oz Olive Oil
    6 slices of Turkey Bacon-chopped
    4 oz Creamy Melted Brie
    1 oz Pomegranate Seeds
    Salt and Pepper to taste

    TO MAKE MELTED BRIE:

    8 oz creamy brie cheese
    ¼ cup water
    Mix well while heating over a slow flame

    DIRECTIONS:

    1. Toss Brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread out evenly onto a lined baking sheet and roast at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, pull out the tray, and mix in the chopped turkey bacon. Place back into the oven for 10 more minutes.

    2. Check that the brussels are tender, and empty into a serving pan

    3. Pour the melted brie cheese over the brussels and garnish with the pomegranate seeds.

    Honey Lemon Thyme Carrots

    INGREDIENTS:

    1 lb Carrots-peeled
    2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    ¼ cup Honey
    1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
    6 Sprigs Lemon Thyme
    Sea Salt and Cracked Black Pepper
    Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
    Dried Cranberries

    DIRECTIONS:

    1. Preheat oven 400°F. Place the carrots on a large baking tray with the oil, honey, lemon juice, thyme, salt and pepper and toss to combine.

    2. Roast for 30 minutes or until the carrots are tender. Garnish with pumpkin

    We would love to see your Taste of Woodloch creations! When you make one of these dishes, take a photo and tag us on social media with the hashtag #ATasteOfWoodloch.

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    Cheap Mini-Vacations: Hit the Slopes at Big Bear | Woodloch Resort

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    Cheap Mini-Vacations: Hit the Slopes at Big Bear

    Just because you’re on a tight budget doesn’t mean you can’t treat the entire family to a week of skiing in the Poconos at one of the best kid-friendly resorts in North America. Woodloch Resort has a built a five-star reputation because of its homegrown, family-oriented activities, eye-popping nightly entertainment, and all-inclusive meal plans. What many don’t realize is that we also offer cheap mini-vacations and Ski and Stay packages at nearby Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain during winter’s “off-season.”

    Ski and Stay Packages

    Most cheap mini-vacations in the Poconos don’t include spacious accommodations, unlimited skiing, all-inclusive meals, daily activities, and nightly entertainment, but Woodloch Resort isn’t like most family resorts. Our mid-week Ski and Stay packages start as low as $141 per adult, per night. Kids six and under stay free, while anyone under 20 is half-off! Keep reading if you’re curious about what Ski Big Bear has to offer.

    Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain

    Ski Big Bear has a wide variety of slopes that all lead to the bottom of Masthope Mountain. Depending on your skill level, you can flash down Screaming Demon, freestyle down Devil’s Bowl, or steadily cruise down Snowbird. Their 18 trails range from easy to double-diamond. Beginners start at Snowbird and work their way to Upper Jamboree, Grizzly, and Upper Polar Bear. Ski Big Bear is beloved by experienced skiers and snowboarders because of its six “difficult” hills. Take a peek at their trail map to see Masthope Mountain’s layout. You can also take lessons, snow tube, or try cross-country skiing.

    Cheap All-Inclusive Resorts

    Visit our rates calendar webpage to search for our cheap mini-vacations. Snow may be falling, but Woodloch Resort still offers jam-packed days full of activities for kids and parents alike. We provide complimentary ice skating, snow tubing, indoor pools, bumper cars, bakery wars, and so much more! As one of the best all-inclusive resorts in the United States, we’re continually improving our daily itineraries to include many things for everyone. Take a look at a sample itinerary, and you’ll understand why it takes a small village to run our Poconos resort. If you like what you see, give us a call at 1-800-966-3562!

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    Woodloch Winterfest Weekends | Woodloch Resort

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    “Winterfest Weekends” Bring Fresh and Frosty Fun to the Pocono Mountains!

    Woodloch is ready to bring a new twist into our already acclaimed vacation experience.  Some just love that summer sun. Others fall in love with January snowflakes. But all of us can agree that a good old fashioned carnival brings smiles to everyone! This season, summer “meets” winter as Woodloch will be hosting our first ever “Winterfest” during select winter weekends! All ages can enjoy fun and frosty festivities, indoors and out!

    This Brand-New Celebration Includes:

    • Roasting some delicious marshmallows by our outdoor fire pit while being warmed by the ambient glow of holiday lights.
    • Kids going wild over our all new trendy “hot chocolate bar” as adults can indulge in specially crafted winter cocktails.
    • Professional ice carvers crafting beautiful sculptures right before your very eyes!
    • Meeting our fluffy furry friends from Mountain Top Siberians!
    • Face painting, balloon artists and your favorite snowbound characters to delight children of all ages

    Best of all, the fun continues with our midway carnival games! All of the summertime fun flash-freezes over to celebrate the season! Every guest will receive 10 tickets to spend on games of skill and chance- all with a wintry twist! Succeed in your endeavors and you’ll walk away with all sorts of Woodloch goodies!

    Coupled with activities including snow tubing, year-round ice skating, Family Winter Olympics, Scavenger Hunt, Bakery Wars and just too much to mention, your family’s escape to our corner of the Pocono Mountains just got all that better! With over 30 daily activities, spacious accommodations, delicious meals and world-class entertainment, your winter paradise is all under (and around) one roof at Woodloch Resort!

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