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We are a family of 5 who travels together several times a year, but not always to destinations far, far away. Most of our trips have been to places within 2/3 hours of our home so as not to have the biggest memory of our trip be the travel. We took a big step a few summers ago by embarking on a 5-hour journey to Williamsburg, VA for a weeklong vacation, and thankfully it was a huge success. Since then, we have also done a 7 hour trip to Cape Cod and another 7 hour trip to Vermont. Our memories so far are good ones, and it has been fun to see more and more places in our region of the country, so who can ask for more than that?
Our Family's Travel Personality
adventurous, simple, spontaneous, easy_going
We Just Got Back From
The mountains of Vermont
Our Favorite Vacation Spot
Sea Isle City, NJ
Favorite Vacation Memory
Smuggler's Notch, Vermont; and also Water Country, Busch Gardens and Colonial Williamsburg, Va.
Worst Travel Moment With My Kids:
Oh God, I prefer to forget these things.
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Kid-friendly water parks near Philadelphia, PA
Great water parks near Philadelphia, PA to take the kids to cool off during the hot summer months.
4733 Hanoverville Road
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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Terrific opportunity for kids who can swim to cool off and play. About 1.5 hours from Phila.
Camelback Road, off I–80 Exit 299
Tannersville, Pennsylvania
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Super-fun waterpark fit for all ages. Travel time from Phila is about 2 hours.
reviewed on: November 28 2009
"Waterpark is great fun"
Camelbeach Waterpark is a great activity if you're vacationing in this area. We have done it twice now with our kids who are 10,8 and 4. Lots for them to do even though the waterpark is small -- but that was fine with us. We spent the day there and easily had enough to do. Places for smaller kids as well as things for older, more daring kids to do. Wave pool, various slides, a play place with a big dumping bucket, regular pool, etc. There are hotels in the area, but it is also do-able to drive from the Philadelphia area to make it a (long) day trip.
Great Wolf Lodge 1 Great Wolf Drive
Scotrun, Pennsylvania
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Indoor water park great for kids of all ages. Roughly 2 hours from Phila.
reviewed on: November 28 2009
"Splash into fun times!"
Just came back from Great Wolf Lodge over the Thanksgiving break with my kids ages 10, 8 and 4. They love Great Wolf. Plenty for them to do and they even like the whole "lodge" feel of the place. The room is very nice and has plenty of room (we had a family suite with fireplace, which slept up to 6 people). It can be rather expensive (i wish they'd let you just pay to go to the waterpark!), but it's still fun.One of the things we took advantage of this time was their group rate. We had gone one time as part of a school group, and then this time we got neighbors and friends together for the trip. We saved a lot, as we had 12 families and went thru group reservations. Worked out well over the Thanksgiving break as a lot of us had off anyway and it was a fun and more affordable way to enjoy the place. Call for specifics.
Your kids will love this place!
One Lake Drive
Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania
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Terrific indoor option for kids of all ages. Travel time from Phila is about 1 hour, 45 minutes.
535 N. Route 73
West Berlin, New Jersey
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Everyone has fun at this great indoor water park located just 15 minutes from Phila.
915 New Jersey 73
Mount Laurel, New Jersey
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Indoor water park perfect for the whole family. Travel time from Phila is about 25 minutes.
144 Berlin Road
Clementon, New Jersey
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Drive about 25 minutes from Phila to this Splash Park.
100 Sesame Road
Langhorne, Pennsylvania
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Many water options for kids mostly under age 7. Travel time from Phila is about 30 minutes.
reviewed on: November 21 2009
"A monster of a good time"
I have been going to Sesame Place for years with my kids and since we live only 40 minutes from there, we always get season passes. I have found that the best times to go are before school lets out for the summer (May and early/mid June) and after Labor Day. You can still have a good time in July and August but it is FAR more crowded. ESPECIALLY on a Saturday! That being said, it is still a lot of fun for the under 7 crowd. There is plenty for them to do, even if they are not "ride" people. There are things to climb on and places to get wet and slides and a little playground area and a bouncy area as well. I have found the staff to be helpful and nice. I always eat before I go or pack a lunch and eat in the car before we go in since I found the food to be expensive (and living only 40 minutes away, find it hard to justify eating there). The shows are entertaining and worth attending as well. It can be kind of expensive to go here, especially when you add in parking and that's why I recommend the season pass if you plan to go more than 2 or 3 times a season. They usually have them on sale in the winter - check their website for specifics.
3700 Hamilton Boulevard
Allentown, Pennsylvania
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About an hour from Phila, Wild Water Kingdom here has a ton of water options for the whole family.
reviewed on: January 29 2011
"Waves of (crowded) fun!"
I live not quite an hour from Dorney Park, so I have been going there my whole life. I have found that this is a great park for a variety of age groups, making it a terrific option for a family needing to accommodate both older and younger members. You pay one admission price and can ride all of the rides and experience all of the shows in both the water park and the dry section. (There are also discount admission coupons in Entertainment Books, KidStuff Books and area restaurants to bring the cost down further).I have found that my family of five (ranging in age from 44 to 5 yrs old) can literally spend the entire day in the water park section, there is that much to do. The dry rides are a great option as well for cooler days or for when the water kingdom closes, or for when you just get sick of dripping...
Some families are not water park people, so this gives them options to choose from as well. Both sections are a day's worth of fun.
For younger kids, there is Camp Snoopy, which offers rides and shows for littler tykes. There are also water squirters nearby to cool them off on hot days. With supervision and a life vest (provided free of charge), the younger kids can enjoy the wave pool in the water kingdom as well as several splash sections designed for their age bracket.
Older kids, tweens and teens will like the many thrill rides scattered throughout the park, including a variety of roller coasters and water tube rides. There is also an ice show in the arena now, for a change of pace, and for those not interested in the extreme thrill rides. I thought it was simply wonderful to go in there in August to cool down!
I would recommend Dorney Park to families for the variety, as well as convenience. You can leave the park and take things to your car if necessary, or get items you've forgotten pretty quickly. Since I live nearby, I usually limit my in-park eating experience to one meal by stopping on the way there to purchase sandwiches, hoagies, or other fare and eating before entering. You will see a lot of people doing this in the parking lot when you get there.
My family has always had a good time here and I do like going, although I must admit it gets tremendously crowded, especially in peak months (July and August). I would recommend aiming to come here any other time. If that isn't possible, perhaps prepare yourself for this fact, and have a good time anyway. I try to remember that everyone is there just to have fun and aim to make the best of the day, but it is better to go in knowing it can sometimes be packed with people, most especially in the water park.
Bring the family to this terrific park and spend the day screaming, spinning, splashing, strolling - and smiling!
100 Hersheypark Drive
Hershey, Pennsylvania
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HersheyPark offers families a waterpark option to cool down in the summer. Travel from Phila is about 1 hour, 45 minutes.
