Fun Things To Do With Kids: Cheap Fall Trip for Kids

If you've been following me on Twitter or Instagram you may saw that I visited the new indoor water park located in the Poconos called Kalahari Resort. Kalahari is just under two hours away from the Philadelphia area. When you visit Kalahari you certainly feel like you've been taken on a tour to Africa.

This family resort is owned by the Nelson family who own two other Kalahari Resorts located Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin and Sandusky, Ohio. This is truly a family oriented place and they have thought of everything to keep all members of the family happy and occupied while on vacation. When you first arrive at the resort you will notice the decor of the resort is African themed. The family traveled to Africa to bring authentic experiences back to the US.

Facts about Kalahari Resort

The resort is home to Pennsylvania’s largest indoor water park and also includes:
457 guest rooms containing one-, two- and three-bedroom suites
An outdoor water park with a huge outdoor pool, a large sundeck for relaxing, indoor/outdoor whirlpools and a swim-up bar
30,000 sq. ft. family entertainment center with dry activities such as mini-bowling, cutting-edge arcade games, a 5-D theater and black light mini golf
Three full-service signature dining experiences
Spa Kalahari & Salon
100,000 sq. ft. convention center
6,000 sq. ft. of retail

Hotel Rooms

1 bedroom suite

The hotel rooms keep with the African theme of the resort. There are many options for rooms they have one-, two- and three-bedroom suites. We stayed in a 1 bedroom suite. It had 2 queen sized beds and a pull out couch. The room also had a large tub and shower. The rooms are equipped with a microwave and a small fridge. We also had a room that had a small balcony that overlooked the Pocono Mountains.

Lazy River

Water Park
Kalahari is home to the largest water park in Pennsylvania. There is truly water fun for everyone in your family. If your not into slides then take a ride on the lazy river. Want a drink, swim up the the adults only swim up bar or take a dip in the outdoor pool. Babies and toddlers will enjoy their own special water park with age appropriate slides, lazy river and so much more. Older kids and adults will enjoy all the choices of slides and pools. There is plenty of seating around the water park. There are also lockers available to rent and a locker room to change in.

Delicious Food

Dining

There are plenty of options at the resort for your family. There are nine different dinning options at the resort. Buffet, quick service and sit down options. There are so many options for everyone in your family.

Plenty of choices in the water park

Conclusion
Overall my family and I fell in love with the resort, we loved that everything was in one place and we didn't even have to carry money or credit cards around with us while staying. We had our credit card linked to our wrist band. The wrist band was our room key and allowed us entrance to the water park. Before we left the resort we talked about special occasions that were coming up and how we would love to come back for a visit.

For more information: www.kalahariresorts.com/pennsylvania

Disclosure: Thanks Kalahari Resorts for arranging for our complimentary stay to facilitate this review. As always all thoughts and opinions are our own.

Name Of Area

Cambridge, Maryland

Hotel/ Lodging

Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina

Updated Review 11/2011

Price and Information
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay has various packages available. During the off season the resort will offer promotional rates. For more information about room rates click here

Food
We had two great meals, Jimmie & Sooks (www.jimmieanssooks.com). They had a crabcake BLT that was out of this world. We also went to Canvasback Restaurant. We used a $25.00 gift certificate from (www.restaurant.com) that we paid less than $1.00 for. So we got a great deal, a good meal and excellent service. This was seafood paradise if you like Maryland crab.

We had diner at 2 of the restaurants in the hotel. They were wonderful. We ate at Eagle's Nest Bar and Grille, in the bar area of the hotels lobby. It has a lodge feel and is very cozy with two floor to ceiling fireplaces. We also had dinner at the Waters Edge Grill. That night they had a special kids buffet, which was a great idea after a long day of swimming.

Daily Resort Activities
We take a fall trip every year and we look for one amenity, a super large indoor pool (see picture below).
The pool was as advertised and they even had an indoor/outdoor hot tub. The kids loved swimming under the glass to go outside. The outdoor pools are heated until December, and my kids did swim outside and loved it.

There is not a lot to do in Cambridge, Maryland so the pool will be the major focus for this getaway. If you go during the off season expect to chill out by the pool for most of the day, relax, and maybe get a massage. The hotel does have a lot of amenities to keep the kids, moms and dads entertained including:

For Dads – On site 18 Hole Golf Course, Fishing, full service marina, take a nature hike through the Blue Heron Rookery

For Moms – Tennis, pool, babysitting service, shopping in the town of Cambridge and a full service spa (which I tried and it was amazing)

For Kids – Mini Golf, Indoor Pool, movies shown at night at indoor pool, Camp Hyatt, game room and throughout the day they offer different family friendly movies, crafts games and treats.

I also can not say enough for the hotel staff. They were helpful, friendly and they really made our stay wonderful again this year. This was our favorite low cost, off season, four star vacation and we will be back again.

Here is an updated video of the resort