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Poconos Family Vacation Guide

What to do with your family for your vacation in the Poconos area. Water parks and ski slopes, over 260 miles of trails, a craft beverage scene worth a day of its own — all within a short drive of the cottage.

Written by us, the owners Long Pond and Stroudsburg, PA Five articles
Family activities in the Poconos
Summer

Top Things to Do with Kids in Long Pond, Poconos

Water parks, go-karts, state parks, trampolines and candy-making demonstrations.

Indoor activities in the Poconos
Rainy days

Top Things to Do on a Rainy Day with Kids in Long Pond

Indoor water parks, rock climbing, bowling, escape rooms and a historical farm.

Water park slide
Comparison

Poconos Waterpark Comparison

Five water parks compared, with the honest pros and cons of each.

Trail in the Pocono Mountains
Trails

Top Hiking Trails near Long Pond, in the Poconos

Kid-friendly walks, the trails with the best views, and the waterfalls worth the drive.

Vineyard in the Pocono Mountains
Food and drink

Top Vineyards & Breweries in the Poconos

Seventeen wineries, breweries, cideries, distilleries and a meadery, with addresses.

Where to stay

Emerald Cottage, Long Pond PA

Three bedrooms plus a sunroom, sleeps eight, with a private hot tub, wood fireplace and access to the community lakes and indoor pool. An hour and a half from New York City.

Private hot tub on the deck at Emerald Cottage