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5 Things Moms Need to Know Before Booking in the Poconos

The safety features every family rental should have, what makes a house rainy-day ready, and 10 kid adventures most visitors never hear about.

Your booking checklist

Inside the guide, with boxes you can tick:

  • Safety featuresDetectors, anchored dressers, TVs and ovens, hot tub covers
  • Rainy-day readyGame rooms, movie rooms and what to look for
  • Sleep & kid gearPlus bunk bed basics every parent should know
  • Location & seasonsWhat changes from winter to fall
  • Beyond the waterpark10 kid adventures, plus sweet treat stops
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Beyond the waterpark

Kid adventures locals love

Skip the lines. The guide covers 10 family outings with ages, seasons and a tip for each. Here's a peek.

Hickory Run Boulder Field
White Haven

Hickory Run Boulder Field

Vintage steam train
Jim Thorpe

Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway

Kids snow tubing
Blakeslee

Snow tubing at Jack Frost Big Boulder

Coal mine car
Lansford

No. 9 Coal Mine & Museum

Hidden town

A sweet stop kids love

Hidden town

A hands-on farm day

Hidden town

An easy waterfall walk

Hidden town

Animals up close

Where to stay with the kids

Pack the whole crew for Indigo Pines

A Blakeslee home base that's rainy-day ready: a game room, an 85" movie room and a bunk room with two full-over-full bunk beds. Walk to the community playground or head 2 minutes to Lake Sinca to swim.

Sleeps 167 bedroomsGame roomMovie roomLake access
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Questions, answered

Is the guide really free?

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What ages is it for?

The checklists work for families with babies through teens, and each kid adventure is tagged with the ages it suits best.

Can I print it?

Yes. It's letter size, with real checkboxes you can tick as you compare rentals. It reads well on a phone, too.

Is this a safety inspection?

No. It's a practical checklist to help you ask the right questions. Always supervise children and follow each property's posted rules.