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Family Fun in the Poconos ENDLESS OUTDOOR ADVENTURES WITH EXCITEMENT AT EVERY TURN
Shawnee Inn Glamping
Madison Meinel
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AMOUS FOR THE MANY campgrounds, scenic beauty and 150 clear lakes, the Pocono Mountains have attracted nature lovers and vacationing families for generations. Spend the weekend exploring the picturesque mountain slopes and hundreds of acres of state parks for tons of summer fun. EMBRACE NATURE Pack up the car, disconnect from devices, and commune with nature on a Poconos camping trip. Engage your inner adventurer with a visit to a campground and enjoy the fun of rustic camping—or with a few extra amenities. Go old-school and pitch a tent in a campsite furnished with a fire ring, picnic table, water and electric or go off-thegrid at one of the bare bones campsites at Jim Thorpe Camping resort for a true “roughing it” wilderness experience. For those desiring more luxurious accommodations, stay at the historic 1911 Shawnee Inn, now offering some modern twists like glamping (glamorous camping). Updated tents feature one queen bed, one daybed and a private deck overlooking 34
the scenic Delaware River. New features also include a canoe trip, breakfast in the River Room and a recreation attendant to assist with fire making. All the beauty of camping with none of the hard work! OUTDOOR ADVENTURE Keep the family busy with plenty of Poconos fun activities—from laser tag and go-karts to animal parks and ziplining. Soar through Skytop’s Treetop Adventure Course and discover an array of activities. This wooded course reaches over 1,500 feet in height with challenging obstacles, including elevated bridgeways, hanging logs, walk-across ladders and five different ziplines. Or give Skytop’s 33-foot climbing wall a try as you tackle six different sides with difficulty ranging from beginner to advanced. Then unleash your wild side at Claws ‘N’ Paws Wild Animal Park. See over 100 varieties of animals with everything from roaring lions to swinging gibbons. Little ones can feed lory parrots and pet animals in a special petting zoo. And you can try your hand at an archeological adventure as you search for dinosaur bones in the Dino Dig.
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Skytop Treetop Adventure Course
Claws ‘N’ Paws Wild Animal Park
Whitewater rafting
