Fun with Kids in the Poconos
Indoor play, waterparks, outdoor adventures and free fun, with tips for every age, from toddlers to tweens.
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Places your kids will love
Every stop in the guide comes with age stamps, a kid tip and a "We did it!" box to tick off.
Pocono Rocks!
RAINY DAY
Costa's Family Fun Park
SEASONAL
Indoor waterparks
ALL AGES
Hickory Run Boulder Field
FREE
Dingmans Falls
STROLLER OK
Lehigh Gorge Trail
OUTDOORS
Tobyhanna State Park
FREE
Farm & animal stops
SEASONALNine pages of family fun
Organized so you can find the right thing for your crew, the weather and your budget.
Quick picks for toddlers, ages 6 to 9, tweens and rainy days.
Climbing, go-karts, laser tag, arcades and a retro movie theater.
Six indoor and outdoor waterparks, with tips for day passes.
Boulders, waterfalls, lakes, rail trails, farms and a season-by-season list.
Free parks and programs, plus tips and tricks for finding more.
Two Lehigh Valley day trips and a rainy-day backup plan.
Big fun on a small budget
- State parks are free. Pennsylvania state parks charge no entrance fee for beaches, trails and playgrounds.
- Naturalist programs. Free story times, crafts and guided walks pop up on the state park calendar.
- Library story time. Local libraries host story times and kids' clubs that visitors can join.
- And more inside, including how to find free concerts, movie nights and kids' workshops.
Stay at Indigo Pines in Blakeslee
Sleeps 16 across 7 bedrooms, with a game room and an 85-inch movie room for rainy days, a hot tub, an indoor sauna and a fire pit for s'mores. It's about 10 minutes to H2Oooohh! at Split Rock.
Questions, answered
What ages is this guide for?
Toddlers through tweens. Each place has age stamps, and there's a quick "what to do by age" table up front.
Is the guide free?
Yes. Fill out the form and the PDF is yours right away, plus a copy by email.
Does it cover rainy days?
Yes: indoor play, waterparks, a retro movie theater, creative classes and a rainy-day backup plan.
Can I print it?
It's a letter-size PDF that prints cleanly, and kids can tick off each place they visit.