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When the temperatures drop, the excitement grows at the Winter Fun Center. The Tiny Tot play area and the snowtubing hill at the Winter Fun Center are perfect for a full day of winter wonderland enjoyment. Don’t worry about the snow not falling, when winter comes we make our own. Snowtubing in the Poconos is available late December through March*.

*Weather permitting *Must be at least 40″ tall and over 4 years of age to snowtube.

*Weekend & holiday closed for grooming from 5 pm – 6 pm

View our Snowtubing Brochure

Save time at the tubing hill by printing, reading, and signing our snowtubing waiver and bring it with you when you visit.

Comprehensive Waiver

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Pocono Mountain Adventures

The Valley Station Arcade Center includes indoor and outdoor pools, locker rooms, arcade, pool table and games. It is located next to Mill Stream Park with a pavilion with barbecue grills, mini golf, basketball courts, swings and an outdoor play area. Open year round, come swim, play in the arcade, enjoy a round of mini golf or just relax by the pools.

Open from early spring into fall weather permitting, splash and play in front of The Villas in our bumper boats. It’s great fun. Bump into family and friends as you laugh out loud playing on the lake. Bumper boats are also a fun way to cool off on a hot summer day here in the Poconos. Pilot your bumper boat to outmaneuver all the other bumper boats to strike first and often and keep from being bumped under the fountain where you’re sure to get wet. It’s just as much fun to keep your bumper boat still and let everyone else bump into you – either way you’ll have a great time. You must be 40″ tall to ride and 44″ tall to drive.

The Villas offers year-round swimming either indoors or out in one of its six pools. No matter the weather, it is fun to swim and splash in the Pocono Mountains. Pools are located throughout the property with the outdoor pools open daily from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. It is fun to splash and swim no matter the weather you can do it year-round at Pocono Mountain Villas.

Indoor / Outdoor Pools – Six Pools

Fairway Villas

Outdoor Pool – open seasonally
Indoor Pool – handicap pool lift available
Whirlpool

Tree Tops

Two Outdoor Pools – open seasonally – one pool has a handicap pool lift available

Valley Station

Outdoor Pool – open seasonally – zero entry with wet wheelchair available
Indoor Pool with children’s pool

Head to Valley Station and the Mill Stream Park miniature golf area for a day of fun on the small links. Test your putting skills against each other to find out who can really place the ball in the cup. The wooded setting makes for a shady place to play with miniature golf elements that will challenge even the best miniature golf enthusiasts. Equipment is available inside the Valley Station building located adjacent to the start of miniature golf. Free for members and guests! However you want to spend your day of fun in the Poconos, plan to include some miniature golf when staying at Pocono Mountain Villas. 570-588-3300 ext 4256.

Operating from late spring through Labor Day – weather permitting. The beautiful Delaware River awaits. One of the nation’s Wild and Scenic Rivers located in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, spend a day on the river. Bring a picnic lunch, swim and experience the beauty of the river valley as you float along. We encourage taking all the time you need to experience nature in a raft or canoe. Call 570-421-6681 for Edge of the Woods information.

Hours

Opening May 1 through October.

Take a trail ride back in time through the scenic Pocono Mountains. Open year-round, Bushkill Riding Stables offers a 30 minute Beginners Trail Ride and a 45 minute Guided Trail Ride where you can reconnect with nature and an earlier time when life was slower on the back of a horse.

May 18, 2018 through May 27, 2018

Experience living on the farm at the Quiet Valley Historical Farm starting from just $182 to $202 per night for the weekend

Dates:

30th Annual Quiet Valley Farm Weekends – May 19th & 20th and May 26th & 27th

Details:

Step back to the 1800s and experience living on the farm at the 30th Annual Farm Animal Frolic at the Quiet Valley Historical Farm. See and touch baby farm animals, duck herd, shear sheep, and participate in daily activities that include hay jumping, pony rides, traditional games and horse drawn hay rides. See baby chicks hatching, feel the soft fur of the baby bunnies. Don’t miss seeing the new lambs with their soft, woolly fleece, or the frisky baby goats. The adorable baby piglets with their funny little noses charm everyone. This family weekend festival is a great celebration of spring and gives you the chance to see what farm living in the Pocono Mountains was all about. Enjoy many modern luxuries all weekend long at the Resort including pools, golf, horseback riding, canoeing on the Delaware, Blue Lightning all season tubing, Pocono Zip Racer dual zip lines and Pocono TreeVentures aerial ropes course.

For more information please visit: Quiet Valley Historical Farm.

Accommodations:

Package includes two tickets to the 30th Annual Farm Animal Frolic, May 19 – 20, or May 26 -27 and two nights studio villa accommodations starting from $192 per night for the May 18th weekend and $202 per night for the May 25th weekend. One and two bedroom villas are also available. Great fun for all animal lovers so come and bring the whole family. Call 888-337-6966 today.

Restrictions:

Hours for Farm Animal Frolic: Saturdays 10am to 4pm and Sundays 12pm to 4pm. Package is subject to availability and applicable taxes. Cannot be combined with any other offer and is based on a two-night minimum. Free parking, no pets allowed and no smoking. Rain or Shine.

To reserve this package please call:

888-337-6966

April 14, 2018 through May 25, 2018

Two night midweek studio villa stay AND 4 rounds of golf for only $164 per night. Opening Date is weather dependent.

Dates:

Spring Stay & Play Golf Package – April 14, 2018 through May 25, 2018

Details:

Dust off your clubs for the opening of the 2018 golf season at The Villas at Tree Tops and Fairway in the Poconos. This great spring Stay and Play package provides super savings and an exceptional golf experience on our 18-hole par 71 course. In addition to golf, The Villas offers a long list of outdoor activities including Blue Lightning, the only year-round tubing park in the Pocono Mountains, indoor and outdoor pools, our new aerial ropes adventure course and dual racing 1,000 ft zip lines, and hiking nearby at Bushkill Falls. Pick your dates, pack your bags, bring your clubs and tee it up.

Accommodations:

Spring Stay & Play Golf packages have accommodations for any size party. Our two night studio villa golf packages start midweek from just $164 per night and includes two rounds of golf each day. Make it a two night weekend studio villa package for just $86 more per night with two rounds each day. All Villa golf packages include two rounds of golf with greens fees and cart for each night stayed. Book your spring weekend Golf Package today, call 888-337-6966.

Restrictions:

Opening Date is weather dependent. Subject to availability and applicable taxes. Holiday rates may be higher. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Villas require a two-night minimum stay. Golf Packages include TOTAL of two rounds of golf per each night stayed and includes cart and green fees. Additional golf rounds can be purchased at Golf Shop. All Golf Packages require advance tee time reservations, please call our Golf Shop before you arrive (888-337-6966 menu #3).

To reserve this package please call:

888-337-6966

March 23, 2018 through June 14, 2018

Two night midweek Villa stay for $144 per night and includes 2 Horseback Riding Tickets

Dates:

Spring Horseback Riding Special – April 2, 2018 through June 14, 2018

Details:

Stay at The Pocono Mountain Villas and take a scenic horseback ride where you can see spring mountain flowers and wildlife indigenous to the Poconos on beautiful wooded trails. Take in the beauty of nature, relax in the indoor pools or play a round of golf. Spring is one of the most spectacular times in the Pocono Mountains and the perfect time to take a mini horseback riding getaway, unwind and breathe in the fresh mountain air filled with the smells of spring surrounded by the lush green Pocono Mountains.

Hours of Operation

Accommodations:

Two night Studio Villa accommodations start midweek from just $144 per night and include two tickets to horseback riding. Make it a two night weekend stay for just $80 more per night. Need more outdoor adventure, get up in the trees at Pocono TreeVentures aerial ropes course and the dual 1,000 ft racing zip lines at Pocono Zip Racer then head over to Blue Lightning Tubing, the only all season tubing park in the Poconos. Spring is a perfect time to unwind and breathe in the fresh Mountain air. Book today online or call 888-337-6966 and book your Spring Horseback Riding Special.

Restrictions:

Subject to availability and applicable taxes. Holiday rates may be higher. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Package requires two-night minimum stay. Package includes 2 tickets for 45 minute guided trail ride per reservation, must be age 7 or older. Stables are closed Tuesdays and Thursdays, October through June 14. Call 570-588-5192 or ext 4280 for reservations and information.

To reserve this package please call:

888-337-6966

March 23, 2018 through June 14, 2018

Stay at The Villas and experience the thrill of Blue Lightning, the ONLY all season tubing facility in the Pocono Mountains. Opening Date is weather dependent.

Dates:

March 23, 2018 through June 14, 2018

Details:

Stay at The Villas at Tree Tops and Fairway and experience the thrill of tubing year-round with the Spring opening of Blue Lightning Tubing. Blue Lightning and White Lightning are the only year-round tubing facility in the Pocono Mountains. The all season tubing park is built on the slopes of our snowtubing park. After the snow melts and White Lightning Snowtubing park closes, it’s time to open Blue Lightning. The attraction includes a Magic Carpet lift with two 400 foot tubing lanes. Ride to the top on a moving carpet and glide down just like winter snowtubing without the snow but with all the fun.

For more information and to purchase tickets:

Purchase tickets

Accommodations:

Package includes two nights of accommodations and two adult tickets for Blue Lightning starting from just $201 per night for a studio villa weekend stay. Upgrade to a spacious two bedroom villa that can sleep 6 for just $110 more per night. Take a mini spring getaway, unwind and breathe in the fresh air surrounded by the mountains emerging from winter. Come out of hibernation and book your Blue Lightning Tubing Spring Package today online or call 888-337-6966.

Restrictions:

Subject to availability and applicable taxes. Holiday rates may be higher. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Package requires a two-night minimum stay. Package includes 2 tickets for Blue Lightning per reservation, must be 40″ tall and age 4 or older to tube. No sandals or flip flops, must have closed toe shoes or sneakers. Ticket sales stop two hours before park closure. For Blue Lightning Tubing information and hours of operation please visit website or call 800-335-1113.

To reserve this package please call:

888-337-6966

April 28, 2018 through June 14, 2018

Two-night midweek Villa Stay start from $117 per night with two tickets for Bushkill Falls.

Dates:

Bushkill Falls Spring Hikers Villa Special – April 28, 2018 through June 14, 2018

Opening Date is weather dependent.

Details:

Tired of being cooped up this winter? Celebrate Spring’s arrival by spending a sunny day hiking in the scenic Pocono Mountains at Bushkill Falls – Pennsylvania’s Niagara Falls. Shed those winter blues at The Villas with a spring renewal getaway and receive two tickets to Bushkill Falls with a two-night villa accommodation starting midweek for just $117 per night. Add just $80 per night more and make it a two-night weekend Spring Hikers Package. Need more outdoor adventure, get up in the trees at Pocono TreeVentures aerial ropes course or soar through the trees on the dual 1,000 ft racing zip lines. Experience Blue Lightning, the only all season tubing park in the Poconos. Enjoy the sights and sounds of nature surrounded by the beauty of the Poconos Mountains in bloom.

Accommodations:

Spring Hikers Bushkill Falls Special – receive two tickets to Bushkill Falls with a two-night studio villa accommodations starting midweek from just $117 per night. Add just $80 per night more and make it a weekend Spring Hikers Package. Book your villa hikers package today online or call 888-337-6966 for your Bushkill Falls Villa package.

Restrictions:

Subject to availability and applicable taxes. Holiday rates may be higher. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Package requires a two-night minimum stay. Package includes 2 tickets to Bushkill Falls per reservation.

To reserve this package please call:

888-337-6966

April 1, 2018 through June 14, 2018

Stay at The Pocono Mountain Villas and experience two Pocono attractions, Pocono TreeVentures and Zip Racer, both located on the property.

Dates:

TreeVentures and Zip Racer Spring Package – April 1, 2018 through June 14, 2018

Details:

Stay at The Pocono Mountain Villas and discover Pocono TreeVentures, located on property. Spend the day up in the trees while you climb, balance and zip through the aerial adventures ropes course with dual 1,000 ft racing zip lines. Great for all levels of outdoor enthusiasts from beginner to expert, the forest adventure offers five courses with 66 elements. Then take the 1,000 ft plunge on Zip Racer our dual racing zip lines. You’ll put on a safety harness and be given instruction by trained staff then it’s all about fun – no experience necessary.

Please be sure to wear closed toe shoes – no sandals or flip flops allowed in the trees.

Accommodations:

Two-night weekend packages include two adult TreeVentures tickets for a two-hour session on the aerial ropes adventure course and two tickets for Zip Racer starting from just $234 per night for a studio villa stay. What better way to see spring in the Poconos then from up in the trees. Take a mini getaway, unwind and breathe in the fresh spring air surrounded by spring flowers and beautiful wooded trails in the Pocono Mountains. Try Pocono TreeVentures and Zip Racer Package this spring. TreeVentures Ropes Course and Zip Racer are open weather permitting. Book your Pocono TreeVentures Package online today or call 888-337-6966.

For more information and to purchase additional tickets:

Purchase tickets

Restrictions:

Subject to availability and applicable taxes. Holiday rates may be higher. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Package requires two-night minimum stay. Package includes 2 tickets for a two-hour session at TreeVentures and 2 tickets for Zip Racer, per reservation. Must be at least 7 years old and 42″ tall and be physically able to grasp and pull ropes, climb and balance and not have extreme fear of heights. TreeVentures Ropes Course and Zip Racer are open weather permitting. Please wear appropriate clothing, NO sandals or flip flops, must have close toed shoes or sneakers. For Pocono TreeVentures information and hours of operation please visit our web site or call 800-446-0231.

To reserve this package please call:

888-337-6966

Tee It Up For Pocono Mountain Golf

Take on the challenging fairways and greens of the Pocono Hills Golf Course when you reserve one of the special Pocono Mountain Villas golf packages. Whether with business associates, family or friends, Pocono Hills Golf Course provides an exciting golf experience. This is a short, tight mountain course designed by architect Nicolas Psiahas, and opened for play in 1968. The rolling fairways are tree lined and lead to medium sized greens that are undulating and moderate in speed. The back nine has villas lining the fairways. The course plays from 4,550 to 6,200-yards and offers three sets of tees to challenge all skill levels.

Additional golf amenities include:

Golf coupon books
Club rentals available
Fully stocked Golf Pro Shop
Golf carts
Practice hole
Restaurant on property
Play and stay golf packages

Contact 888-337-6966 – press 3 to reserve a tee time or use our tee time booking engine, book a stay and golf package or for information. General Information:

2019 Golf Rates

Spring Opening Day thru 05/25/19 | Fall 09/10/19 thru Closing day

Senior Golf Specials 60+:

$29 Monday through Friday – no Twilight discount

Ladies Day Tuesdays:

Ladies golf for just $29 every Tuesday.

Junior Age 15:

$15 off Excludes Twilight

Cart Rider Fee $15

All pricing includes cart.

Pro Shop

Open from April through November, the Pro Shop at Pocono Hills Golf Course offers everything you need for a day on the links including club rentals, a full line of golf clothing and equipment. The Golf staff will be happy to assist you in selection of clubs, clothing and items that will help with your day on the links. Stop in and take a look at all the newest clothing for the season.

Be prepared to see the world from above with the highest point of the advanced course being over 40 feet off the ground. Pocono TreeVentures aerial ropes course, Pocono Zip Racer, Pocono Zip Quest and Pocono KidVentures are open year-round weather permitting. Call for current course conditions 800-446-0231. CLOSED TOE SHOES ARE REQUIRED.

Comprehensive Waiver

Poconos Mountain Adventures

We’re Open Year-Round and Ready to Zip!

Winter – Open Weekends and Holidays – 10 am to 4 pm | Midweek for Large Groups.

Summer – Mid-June through Labor Day – Open 7 Days a Week

Summer Night Zipping every Saturday in July and August.

Groups

Pocono Zip Racer, Pocono Zip Quest, Pocono KidVentures and Pocono TreeVentures are the perfect venue for groups of 10 or more and are offered for birthday parties, family reunions, school groups and corporate outings. The park has a private group picnic area where parties can be staged that include meals and entertainment. The Villas’s group sales staff is prepared to assist you with creating memorable group outings that can include a selection of The Villas attractions or attractions available in the Pocono Mountain region. Through Pocono Mountain Adventures, you can add hiking at Bushkill Falls, canoeing down the Delaware River, golf at the Golf Course, hot air balloon rides, horseback riding and skydiving to your event. Plan your group outing to The Villas today. For group information, call 800-784-4442.

Release form and proper closed toe footwear required for all participants. Open rain or shine. Must be at least 7 years old and between 42″ and 80″ tall to participate. Advance group reservations recommended. Maximum weight 265 lbs.

2018 Brochure (PDF)

Comprehensive Waiver

For more information and to purchase tickets please visit:

Poconos Mountain Adventures

Groups

Blue Lightning all season tubing is the perfect venue for groups of 10 or more and is offered for birthday parties, family reunions, school groups and corporate outings. The park has a private group picnic tent area where parties can be staged that include meals, entertainment and tubing. Our group sales staff is prepared to assist you with creating memorable group outings that can include a selection of attractions or a choice of attractions and amenities available in the region.

Through Pocono Mountain Adventures you can add hiking at Bushkill Falls, canoeing down the Delaware River, golf at the Golf Course, hot air balloon rides, horseback riding, skydiving, Pocono Zip Racer and aerial adventures at Pocono TreeVentures to your event.

Reservations are required a minimum of 24 hours in advance to receive the group discount and guarantee use. Plan your group outing to The Villas today. For group information call 800-784-4442.

2018 Hours & Rates

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

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Pocono Mountain Adventures

Stroud Commons, located on Route 611 in Stroudsburg is a great stop for clothes at Old Navy, lunch at Panera or a special gift for Fido or Fifi at PetSmart. Shopping is a great American vacation past time, and the Pocono region has its share.

If you are looking for bargains, the Pocono Bazaar Flea Market is located minutes from Fernwood and is open year-round and holidays. Scout out that treasure, then bargain for the price. You will find just about anything from food, toys, clothing, tools, and lots more.

Located at: One Municipal Drive & Rte. 209 – East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 – 570-223-8640. PoconoBazaar.com

Historic downtown Milford is about a half hour drive north from Fernwood through the scenic Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Have lunch, go to a gallery, shop for antiques, stop in the museum or buy that special Italian food item.

Milford is a quaint village known for food, shopping and its picturesque setting.

Ever wonder what an original small town hardware store was like? From old to new, downtown East Stroudsburg offers designed jewelry at world-famous Lizteck Jewelers where you find unique jewelry, gifts, wearables, and a gallery featuring artist Gary Kresge. Right next store is East Stroudsburg Hardware one of the oldest hardware store in the Poconos. East Stroudsburg offers an arts cinema, great restaurants, one of the area’s best Italian pizza restaurants – Tony’s, and a bakery. Spend a few hours in East Stroudsburg shopping, eating and seeing a film.

Downtown Stroudsburg is a distinctively unique shopping destination. A variety of shops and boutiques show the culture of the Pocono Mountain region and of Poconos shopping. Walk the streets and spend an afternoon window shopping for great deals and must-have items, as well as world class art in the downtown galleries.

The best known Poconos shopping probably lies within The Crossings Outlet Mall. The Crossings contains 100 outlet stores including famous name brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, BCBG Max Azria, Calvin Klein, Gap Outlet, Guess, J. Crew, Jones New York, Nautica, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, The North Face, Tommy Hilfiger, and Yankee Candle to name a few. Complete your trip by booking a Crossings Shopping Package which includes a $50 shopping spree to The Crossings Premium Outlets.

Visit The Crossings Premium Outlets or view our Crossings Package.

Sky’s The Limit Skydiving Center offers the ultimate in the skydiving experience. Step by step training session with a licensed instructor gets you up in the air the same day. Elegant views from 13,500 feet of the Delaware Water Gap, Pocono Mountains and the New York horizon. For the beginner or experienced skydiver. Experience the adrenaline!

For more info check out their website – Skysthelimit.net. 1-800-335-JUMP.

The Poconos offer hot air balloon rides year round. Take a romantic and breathtakingly beautiful ride and be taken by the wind on a journey that will last a lifetime. Bring your camera and be prepared to be awe-struck during your approximately 45 minute flight.

Flights can be arranged directly with Balloonatics and Aeronuts by calling 908-454-3431.

Take flight with fly the Poconos scenic air tours with Moyer Aviation located at the Mount Pocono Municipal Airport. Choose from the ten minute Local Area Tour that focuses on the scenic areas around Mount Pocono including Lake Naomi, Pocono Lake, Big Pocono, and Camelback Mountain or the 30 minute Delaware Water Gap Tour where you fly past Camelback Mountain and several Pocono Resorts on the way to the beautiful Delaware Water Gap. They also offer customized tours that will take you where you want to go.

To get to the airport from the resort, travel on Interstate 80 west to Interstate 380 to Exit 3 for PA 940. Make a right to head east to Route 611 and make a left to head North. The airport is approximately 45 minutes from Fernwood. For information about flight schedules call 570-839-7161, 800-321-5890 or MoyerAviation.com.

4 Miles River Trip- 2 Hours

Our Most Popular Trip!

Explore the calmest, most scenic stretch of the
Delaware River.Take as much time as you like to
drift down this stretch of River to Swim, Fish and Picnic

Peddal and Paddle Tour

Best Value Package price for Bike Rental and River Trip
Includes 4 to 10 mile River Trip on a canoe or raft and a voucher
For Bike Rental that can be used any day during your stay.

Mountain Bike Rental

Pedal through the National Park on the beautiful McDade Trail
Perfect for families! Great for every ability level. Our easy 10 mile
Ride is a traffic free trail that parallels the Delaware River. The
Smithfield Beach trailhead offers parking, restrooms, swimming beach
and picnicking. The self guided tour takes 2 hours or less and includes
bike, helmet and map. Two hour rental. Ages 1 and up.

10 Mile River Trip

4 hour Paddle Time. Canoes and Kayaks Only.
10:00 AM and 12:00 PM departure times only.

14 Mile River Trip

6 hour Paddle Time. 10:00 AM departure only.
No Rafts

River Trip Departure Times

10:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM
And 4:00 PM Weekends and Holidays.
Sign up at least a half hour before departure time