Top 10 Kid-Friendly Resorts In Pennsylvania, USA - Updated 2024

Ryan Joshua
Ryan Joshua 
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With its unique mix of virgin nature scenery, modern urban areas, diverse shopping spots, rich history, amazing museums, and other attractions and places of interest, the state of Pennsylvania indeed is a great place for you and your family to visit. There’s a lot of forests, farmlands, water forms, and other natural attractions such as the Pocono Mountains and Allegheny National Forest. If you want to just stay somewhere modern and urban, Philadelphia is a wonderful option. If you are bringing your little ones on your next trip to Pennsylvania, here are just some of the best kid-friendly resorts in Pennsylvania, USA you can consider.

We handpicked these listings carefully, considering (wherever possible) recent guest reviews, location, accommodation type, prices, availability of dates, decor, and access to kid-friendly amenities and activities. The image galleries get refreshed with the latest updates regularly. They were last updated on April 08, 2024.

1. Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort (from USD 159)

Nestled along the Pocono Mountains and the Delaware River, Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort offers a very nice sight of the natural features that surround it. Their guest rooms come equipped with free WiFi, plush bedding, dark wood interiors, work desks, private bathrooms, and satellite TV. There’s also an indoor pool, guided hikes, brewery tours, campfires, and a 27-hole golf course available on site for everyone in your family to enjoy. They also offer kids’ meals at an additional cost as well as fun outdoor play facilities for little ones to enjoy.

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Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible Visual Aid: Braille

Address: 100 Shawnee Inn Drive
48.31 km (30.1 mi) from Wind Creek Bethlehem

Parking Restaurant Room service Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Tennis court Fitness centre

2. Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem (from USD 149)

Located in downtown Bethlehem, Wind Creek Bethlehem boasts of its 10 restaurants, 3 bars, and a casino that has 3,000 slot machines, 200 table games, and 36 poker tables. Each of their rooms is decorated with neutral colors. There’s also a 42-inch (106.6 cm) flat-screen TV, free WiFi access, and wood furniture for your family to enjoy. Kids will also love swimming all day long in their indoor pool.

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Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino & Resort

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible

Address: 77 Wind Creek Blvd
257 meters (0.2 ft) from Wind Creek Bethlehem

Parking Restaurant Room service Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Fitness centre Golf course (within 3 km)

3. Heritage Hills Golf Resort & Conference Center (from USD 119)

Heritage Hills Golf Resort & Conference Center is a very relaxing family-friendly resort right at the edge of the Pennsylvania Hills. There’s an on-site golf course, a miniature golf course, a massage facility, and the AvalancheXpress, a facility that has several lanes for snow tubing and ice skating which is available during the winter season. Heritage Hills Golf Resort & Conference Center offers rooms that come with a 32-inch (81.28 cm) flat-screen HDTV, iPod docking stations, and a granite work desk with ergonomic chair. Kids’ channels are available for your little ones’ enjoyment and special kids’ meals can be availed.

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Heritage Hills Golf Resort & Conference Center

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible Visual Aid: Tactile

Address: 2700 Mount Rose Avenue
132.98 km (82.7 mi) from Wind Creek Bethlehem

Parking Restaurant Room service Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Golf course (within 3 km) Non-smoking rooms

4. Echo Valley Cottages (from USD 185)

Surrounded by lush green forests and a beautiful garden, Echo Valley Gardens offers a very peaceful stay for your whole family. Their guest rooms come equipped with a private bathroom with a shower, a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, seating areas, and a microwave. Kids will surely love playing at Echo Valley Gardens’ playground and mini golf course. An outdoor pool, free W-Fi, and hiking and skiing activities are also available on site.

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Echo Valley Cottages

Wifi Available

Address: 1 Lower Lakeview Drive
55.49 km (34.5 mi) from Wind Creek Bethlehem

Parking Pets allowed Golf course (within 3 km) Garden Non-smoking rooms Fishing Skiing Family rooms

5. DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Lancaster (from USD 177)

Located just a few miles away from downtown Lancaster and Dutch Wonderland, DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Lancaster offers a quaint accommodation for families and business travelers alike. There is a nine-hole golf course and a children’s indoor water playground available on site. Each of the guest rooms available at DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Lancaster comes with a 32-inch (81.2 cm) flat-screen TV, MP3 docking station, refrigerator, and free WiFi. For older and sporty kids, there’s also a putting range, basketball, and tennis courts available within the resort premises.

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DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Lancaster

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible

Address: 2400 Willow Street Pike
104.71 km (65.1 mi) from Wind Creek Bethlehem

Parking Restaurant Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Fitness centre Golf course (within 3 km) Non-smoking rooms

6. Skytop Lodge (from USD 235)

Skytop Lodge is a luxurious resort that can be found on a 5,500-acre (22.26-square kilometer) land at the top of the Pocono Mountains. The resort is known for its main lodge that features Dutch Colonial architecture. You can do a lot of recreational and fun activities at Skytop Lodge, such as skiing, tennis, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boating, and swimming in their outdoor pool. They even offer a separate leisure program designed specifically for kids. Accommodations at Skytop Lounge feature English countryside interiors complemented with plaid wools and pillow shams. The rooms also come with a TV, private bathroom, and free WiFi.

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Skytop Lodge

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible

Address: 1 Skytop Lodge Road
68.99 km (42.9 mi) from Wind Creek Bethlehem

Parking Restaurant Meeting/banquet facilities 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Golf course (within 3 km) Garden Non-smoking rooms Fishing

7. Shawnee Village Resort (from USD 149)

Shawnee Village Resort is a quaint resort that is located right beside the scenic Delaware River and is directly connected to the 70,000-acre (283.28-square kilometer) Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Guests will surely enjoy the fitness facilities and the indoor and outdoor swimming pools available inside the resort. Your children will love the recreation center here. Their very spacious villas also come fully furnished and equipped with a full kitchen, a spacious living room and a private patio.

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Club Wyndham Shawnee Village

Wifi Available

Address: 5242 Buttermilk Falls Road
47.98 km (29.9 mi) from Wind Creek Bethlehem

Parking 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Tennis court Sauna Fitness centre Non-smoking rooms Skiing Family rooms

8. Eagle Village Resort & Chalet (from USD 173)

Enjoy a very outdoor-friendly vacation with your kids as you stay at Eagle Village Resort & Chalet. The resort comes with an indoor pool fitness center, complimentary WiFi connection, and barbecue facilities. For kids, there are outdoor facilities they can play in while you enjoy whiling away the time. There’s also a mini golf course and a tennis court available on site. Every room comes complete with a private bathroom with a bath or shower, a TV, air conditioning, seating area, and a dishwasher.

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Eagle Village Resort & Chalet

Wifi Available

Address: 1001 Blue Heron Rd
65.89 km (41.0 mi) from Wind Creek Bethlehem

Parking Tennis court Fitness centre Fishing Skiing Family rooms Games room Free parking

9. Nemacolin Woodlands Resort (from USD 979)

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort is another luxurious resort in Pennsylvania and has a total land area of 2,000 acres (8.09 square kilometers.) A spa, two golf courses, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness centers, tennis courts, zip lines, and an adventure center will surely keep your family entertained all throughout your stay at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. Each of their elegantly decorated rooms also come with a cable TV, coffee making equipment and a private bathroom. Some rooms even have a spa bath and a 24-hour butler service. There is a kids’ pool as well.

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Nemacolin

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible Visual Aid: Braille

Address: 1001 Lafayette Drive
367.37 km (228.3 mi) from Wind Creek Bethlehem

Parking Restaurant Pets allowed Room service Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Tennis court

10. Woodloch Pines Resort (from USD 438)

Woodloch Pines Resort is a mountain resort located at the Poconos. There’s both indoor and outdoor pools, a golf course, hot tubs, sauna, private beach, live entertainment, and fitness center available on site. Kids will enjoy lots of water sports. All of the accommodations at Woodloch Pines Resort also comes with a sofa bed, cable TV, refrigerator, coffee-making equipment, and a balcony with lake views. The resort’s main dining room also serves delicious meals made especially for families.

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Enjoy your family vacation at Pennsylvania

There’s certainly a lot that you can do while you are in Pennsylvania. Make your stay at the Keystone state even enjoyable by bringing your kids with you and stay at one of these best kid-friendly resorts in Pennsylvania. Have fun!

Any must-sees we missed? Tell us about them in the comments section or write a post here to help out fellow travelers!
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