The Pocono Mountains is the place to be for quality bonding time. From frolicking in the snow to splashing in the pool, a family vacation filled with lasting memories awaits!
Indulge in snow adventures, sweet treats and activities for everyone at our family resorts as you discover the beauty of the Pocono Mountains this winter. Keep reading to find insider tips to maximize the family fun.
Snow Activities
Break out your warmest coats and best winter boots for an avalanche of snow activities! Whether you prefer cantering down frosty trails on horseback or racing down the slopes while snow tubing, you and your family are guaranteed to love winter outdoor adventure in the Pocono Mountains.
Skiing and snowboarding are popular pastimes win the area. Ski and snowboard lessons are available for kids, adults and groups! If you'd prefer a more tranquil pace, try snowshoeing (weather permitting!) over the snow-covered landscape. To kick the adrenaline up a notch, book a winter tour on an ATV or UTV rental.
Insider Tip: Guests staying overnight at Skytop Lodge and Woodloch Resort can enjoy a variety of outdoor winter activities on-site, including ice skating! Be sure to check with the resort before your stay to confirm current offerings.
Horseback Riding
Feel the winter air on your face and enjoy the natural scenery of the Pocono Mountains as you ride…
Snow Tubing
Snow tubing is the easiest way to hit the slopes in the Pocono Mountains!
Skiing
Start planning your winter adventure. Check out our ski resorts and find the best slopes in the…
Snowboarding
The Poconos has quickly become a haven for boarders with TransWorld Snowboarding rating some of the…
Learn to Ski
Our six ski resorts love to welcome beginners, and they all offer world-class programs, ski lessons…
Snowshoeing
One of the most magical ways to take in the Poconos’ landscape is to venture out on snowshoes.
ATV & Offroading
Kick your adrenaline into high gear with an all-terrain, off-road adventure in the Poconos!
Events
Savor the winter season with Pocono Mountains events! From festivals to shows to educational classes, get the family out of the house for a fun outing.
Experience a slice of local winter history at the Tobyhanna Ice Harvest, or join Pocono Environmental Education Center to learn something new in the Ecozone Discover Room or during an Eagle Watch.
Bundle up for WinterFest in Downtown Stroudsburg, Jim Thorpe's Winter Fest or Wally Ice Fest in February. Brave the temperatures during the 10th Annual Polar Plunge at Mauch Chunk Lake Park, or race to the top of Shawnee Mountain Ski Area during Bigfoot Showshoe Race Day.
Insider Tip: Feeling hungry? Sample seasonal local fare every Saturday at The Main Street Farmers' Market at The Cooperage.
Ecozone Discovery Room
- 10/15/2023 - 12/17/2023
Climb into a bald eagle’s nest, crawl into a bat cave, explore a beaver lodge and dig in a fossil…
WinterFest in Downtown Stroudsburg
- 02/17/2024
Grandparents, parents, and children will all find enjoyment at Downtown Stroudsburg's Winterfest…
Winter Treats
All that excitement and adventure is sure to work up an appetite. Gather round the table and refuel at one of the region’s delicious restaurants. Stop by a deli café to warm up with hot sandwiches and hot chocolate or enjoy some quality time together during a hearty meal at a family restaurant.
Looking for something sweet? Visit a Pocono Mountains bakery and treat yourselves to yummy desserts and pastries. Find speciality cupcake flavors for every taste at Sonia's Sweet Inspirations and Pocono Dessert Co.
Insider Tip: Resort restaurants like B-Lux Grill & Bar and Graffiti Pizza offer delicious fare in a family-friendly atmosphere.
Apple Valley Restaurant
Serving the tri-state area since 1966. Enjoy the heritage of American foods at Apple Valley…
B-Lux Grill & Bar
B-Lux Grill & Bar: deliciously unique burgers and shakes hand crafted from scratch. Invite your…
Bailey's Rib and Steakhouse
Bailey's welcomes families with a comfortable and relaxed dining environment. Quality is the belief…
Barley Creek Brewing Company
Restaurant, microbrewery and distillery serving great food, craft beer and spirits in a really fun…
The Barn Door Restaurant
Enjoy a great meal at Country Junction, The World's Largest General Store. Country Junction's Barn…
Berrelli’s Italian Chophouse
“Wine” down after a day of Camelback Resort adventures at Berrelli’s Italian Chophouse. The robust…
Boulder View Tavern
Enjoy the view of Big Boulder Lake from the main dining room or lakeside patio. The tavern features…
Chantilly Goods
Chantilly Goods has been serving delicious ice cream and sweet treats since 2015! Proudly serving…
desaki
desaki Japanese Restaurant is the Pocono Mountains' foremost destination for quality family-friendly…
The Dock on Wallenpaupack
There’s something for everyone at the Dock on Wallenpaupack! Take in spectacular views of Lake…
Don Pedro's Cafe & Pizza 2
Don Pedro's Cafe offers authentic Puerto Rican, Dominican and Cuban cuisine. Serving our award…
Friendly's
Friendly...you bet we are! Located just off of Route 80 at Exit 299, Friendly's in Tannersville has…
The Gorge Eatery
Find The Gorge Eatery inside The Hofford Mill. The Gorge serves a limited menu of hand-made…
Graffiti Pizza
Adventure, then pizza. At Graffiti Pizza the quest continues with “build-you-own” pizza creations…
Great Wolf Lodge - Dining
Family-friendly atmospheres and crowd-pleasing menus mean even the pickiest eaters find something to…
Gresham's Chop House
Casual family dining overlooking beautiful Lake Wallenpaupack. Treat the family to a delicious…
The Grille Room
The Grille Room Restaurant at the Clubhouse at Woodloch Springs offers the flexibility to eat…
Guy Fieri's Mount Pocono Kitchen
Guy has traveled over 150,000 miles across America’s back roads in Diners, Drive-ins and Dives in…
Hemispheres
Breakfast food this good? You won’t have any trouble getting everyone up-and-at-’em. Fuel up on…
The Inn at Woodloch
You don't have to stay overnight to enjoy the famous, delicious and abundant meals Woodloch has to…
Joe Bosco Authentic Smokehouse BBQ
Joe Bosco takes great pride in hand-selecting their prime meats. Recognized by Trip Advisor as a…
Jubilee Restaurant
A Pocono Mountains tradition since 1968. Known as the “Breakfast King of the Poconos.” Open for…
La Posada & Felix's Cantina
La Posada is a Mexican restaurant concept that features cuisine from the Yucatan peninsula and…
Lake View Tavern
Delicious lakeside dining awaits you at the Lake View Tavern on the shores of Lake Harmony at Split…
Lakeview Restaurant
Lakeview offers breathtaking views of one of Skytop’s lakes and our award-winning golf course!…
Longhorn Steakhouse
Step out for a family meal at Longhorn Steakhouse in the Pocono Mountains. Enjoy a casual…
Mad Hatter Winery & Smokehouse
Mad Hatter Winery & Smokehouse is a family owned and operated restaurant that is a child and…
Murphy's Loft
Murphy's Loft is a restaurant and bar located in the heart of the Poconos. This authentic log cabin…
Nick's Lake House
Nick’s Lake House is the latest edition of the first hotel and restaurant built in Lake Harmony. The…
Old School Farm
Baking and serving 12” pizzas from the handmade earthen oven situated right behind the Amish-built…
Piggy's Restaurant
Piggy's serves delicious food in a cozy, country atmosphere overlooking Lake Harmony. Stop in for…
Promised Land Inn Bar Restaurant
The Promised Land Inn Bar Restaurant is a family-friendly, Adirondack-style restaurant surrounded by…
Siamsa Irish Pub
Sit down to a family dinner of authentic Irish fare and American favorites. A beautiful Irish Pub…
Smuggler's Cove Restaurant
Come into the Cove...where surf and turf never tasted so good! See what the critics are talking…
Sortino's Italian Kitchen
Sortino's Italian Kitchen is a new-age red sauce restaurant where old-school Italian cuisine meets…
Spice Route
Spice Route is a family-friendly Pocono restaurant known for its distinct taste, ambiance, and…
Sunset Green Restaurant & Bar
Sunset Green Restaurant & Bar is a premier Pocono Mountains location for drinks, delicious food and…
Sycamore Grille
Serving everything from wings and burgers to steaks and fresh seafood, the Sycamore Grille & Pub…
Trails End Pub & Grille
At Trails End Pub & Grille, you’ll get the full Poconos restaurant experience complete with…
The Warehouse Tavern & Grill
Families love the food and fun at The Warehouse Tavern & Grill. Expect more than a meal from this…
Willie Mae's Place
Willie Mae’s Place is a family run BYOB restaurant, event venue, commissary kitchen, serving…
Museums
Take the family back in time to discover the antiquity and arts of the Pocono Mountains at one of our historical attractions and museums. Explore downtown gems and take in the beauty that has brought visitors to this area for generations.
Historical societies live and breathe the rich culture of the region at places like the Columns Museum in Milford and the Wayne County Historical Society and Museum in Honesdale.
Insider Tip: For a truly immersive experience, dig deeper into the past by staying at historic resorts like The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort.
Antoine Dutot Museum & Gallery
Take a journey through time and relive the history of Delaware Water Gap at the Antoine Dutot Museum…
Asa Packer Mansion
Take a guided tour of this historic Pocono Mountains mansion. Built in the Victorian Italianate…
Bethany Public Library
The brick and concrete building that houses the Bethany Library was built in 1823 to contain the…
Bethel School
When you step inside this one-room school, you will go back to a simpler time. The Berlin Township…
Carbon County Courthouse
Built in 1893 and woven in the historic tapestry of the Molly Maguires. This site is a Victorian…
Columns Museum
Columns Museum is an official county museum offering genealogical and educational services and group…
Cresco Station Museum
The history of the Cresco Station goes back to 1857 when a crude depot was built in Oakland Station…
Delaware & Hudson Canal
The Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River includes portions of the Delaware and Hudson Canal…
Delaware & Lehigh National Canal Museum
Located in Hugh Moore Park, Easton, the National Canal Museum is a main program of the 501c(3)…
The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor
Located in Hugh Moore Park, Easton, the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor is a 501c(3)…
Dimmick Memorial Library
Cottage styled cross-gabled library located in historic Jim Thorpe designed by T. Rooney Williamson…
Dingmans Bridge
The Bridge at Dingmans Ferry traces its roots to the mid 18th century. This is a private toll bridge…
Dorflinger Factory Museum
Dorflinger Factory Museum is a regional industrial heritage museum celebrating the history and…
Dorflinger Glass Museum
The Dorflinger Glass Museum houses one of the nation's largest public display of Dorflinger crystal…
East Stroudsburg Railroad Tower Society
The East Stroudsburg Railroad Tower is a well-preserved historic structure built in 1908. It was…
Equinunk Historical Society & Museum
The Equinunk Historical Society maintains the Joel Hill Water-Powered Sawmill and the Calder House…
Grey Towers National Historic Landmark
Milford's Grey Towers is the ancestral home of Gifford Pinchot. Pinchot was a Pennsylvania Governor…
Harry Packer Mansion
The Harry Packer Mansion facade was used as the model for Disney World's Haunted Mansion! Guest…
Hickory Run State Park & Boulder Field
Boulder field is a true relic of the past. This area is a National Natural Landmark, and State Park…
Historic Forest Hall
Forester’s Hall, also known as Forest Hall, is an 1880s Gothic Revival building on the corner of…
Historic Stone Row
Asa Packer built these 16 row houses for engineers and foremen of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. The…
Jackson Corners School
Originally built in 1844, the one-room schoolhouse at Jackson Corners was used through the 1939-1940…
Jim Thorpe Trolley Company
Discover and explore Jim Thorpe aboard an open-air trolley! The Historic Trolley Tour Pass is a…
Jim Thorpe Trolley Company
All aboard! Bring your four-legged friend along for the ride and discover and explore Jim Thorpe…
Marion Hose Bar
Come experience the "Tourist in an Industrial Era" exhibit, pictures of the Old Mauch Chunk area…
Mauch Chunk Museum & Cultural Center
Learn the history of Mauch Chunk (Jim Thorpe) through video, artifacts, images and more. The…
Milford Community House
The Milford Community House, formally the Pinchot Homestead was built in 1855 in Greek Revival…
Monroe County Courthouse
Built in 1890, after the old courthouse was demolished. This Richardsonian Romanesque-style…
Monroe County Historical Association - Stroud Mansion Museum and Library
Updated: The Stroud Mansion is currently closed for the Heritage Center construction project…
No. 9 Coal Mine & Museum
The No. 9 Coal mine was opened in 1855, but its origin traces back ten years earlier. The Mine was…
Old Jail Museum
Do not pass Jim Thorpe, go directly to The Old Jail Museum! Hear the story of the condemned Molly…
Old Mauch Chunk Landing
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1888 to serve booming passenger train…
Palmerton Area Heritage Center
Look into local history at the Palmerton Area Heritage Center! Featuring extensive historical…
Pike County Courthouse
Located in historic Downtown Milford. The Pike County Courthouse was constructed in 1873 in the…
Pocono Heritage Center
The Pocono Heritage Center in Tannersville, owned by Pocono Township, is the showplace and meeting…
The Pocono Historic Trolley Tour
The Pocono Historic Trolley is an elegantly restored trolley the harkens back to a bygone era with…
Pocono Indian Museum
The Pocono Indian Museum traces the history of the Delawares through displays of ancient artifacts…
Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm
History comes alive as period-dressed "family" members share their daily routine of chores and…
Roebling Aqueduct Bridge
The Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River is the home of the oldest existing wire suspension…
Schisler Museum of Wildlife & Natural History and McMunn Planetarium
The only science center in the Pocono Mountains region where you can explore nature and astronomy…
St. Mark and St. John Episcopal Church
Explore the many highlights of St. Mark’s & St. John’s history, architecture, and artwork, from the…
Steamtown National Historic Site
All aboard at Steamtown National Historic Site! With museums open year-round and seasonal train…
Switchback Railroad Trail
The Switchback Railroad Trail is located in Carbon County. Its endpoints are at Summit Hill and Jim…
Tobyhanna Train Station
Built in 1907, restoration completed a few years ago. Now serves as a museum of railroad artifacts…
Tour the Castle
Step back in time and tour the last of the great resorts built in Delaware Water Gap. Tour the…
Upper Mill
Originally built in the early 1800s and now restored, this water-powered mill is a lively example of…
Wallenpaupack Historical Society, Inc.
The society has displays in three locations: The Williams House, PPL's Environmental Learning Center…
Waymart Area Historical Society
The D&H Gravity Railroad Depot Museum is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Built…
Wayne County Courthouse
Located one block off Main Street is the 1880 (J.A. Wood, architect) structure with its back to the…
Wayne County Historical Society & Museum
The Wayne County Historical Society was organized on May 26, 1917 and was incorporated in 1922. The…
Waterparks
Spend some time poolside this winter! Pocono Mountains waterparks provide excitement and relaxation for all members of the family, and the weather is always a guaranteed 84 degrees!
Water slides, wave pools and aquatic children's obstacles are just a few attractions your family will discover. Let the indoor adventures begin!
Insider Tip: Book an overnight stay at Camelback Lodge & Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark, Great Wolf Lodge, Kalahari Resorts and Conventions or Split Rock Resort to experience waterpark fun free with your trip!
Camelback Lodge & Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark
A thrilling year-round adventure hotel in the Pocono Mountains! With 453 rooms in 16 various suite…
Great Wolf Lodge
Great Wolf Lodge is your time-together destination for family water fun where you will always play…
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Get ready, because you’ve never experienced an all-under-one-roof vacation destination like Kalahari…
Split Rock Resort
Splash and stay at Split Rock Resort's H2Oooohh! Indoor Waterpark! Split Rock Resort is a…
Discover Pocono family resorts with activities, entertainment, and dining all under one roof, plus find ways to save on accommodations with special offers. Looking to plan a family reunion in the Pocono Mountains? Get in touch to tell us about your upcoming group gathering, and we’ll assist with your event planning needs!
Don’t forget to check out more winter activities and winter day trip ideas. Stay up-to-date with area snow conditions as you plan your winter family escape to the Pocono Mountains.
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