Family Fun in Lake Wallenpaupack Area

Besides spending the day swimming, boating, and fishing on the ‘Big Lake’, there are tons of things for families to do in the Wallenpaupack Area!

Claws and Paws Wild Animal Park is a great place for children of all ages to get close to the animals.The park has a petting zoo, educational programs, giraffe feeding, parrot feeding, and animal shows throughout the day.There is even a ‘Dino Dig’, where kids can dig for their own ‘dinosaur bones’!

For those Magic Buffs, the Houdini Museum is located right in Scranton, just a short drive from Lake Wallenpaupack!The museum is dedicated to famous magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, and offers daily tours and magic shows that are fun for every age!

Costa’s Family Fun Park’s logo is ‘Simply Fun’, and it is!The park features 18 hole miniature golf, batting cages, go-carts, an arcade, a driving range, Kiddie Land, and more!It’s located only 3 miles away from Lake Wallenpaupack, right in Hawley.

How about Horseback Riding?Triple “W” Riding Stable is the perfect place for riders of any level.Enjoy a lesson and a fabulous ride in a secluded mountaintop setting with amazing views.The staff is friendly and informative, and will assign you a horse based on your experience, out of their herd of over 60 horses!Rides range from 1-4 hours, and they also offer hayrides, overnight camping, stage-coach rides, and more!

Stourbridge Line Trips offers theme train rides on through beautiful scenery on a vintage train!They have rides all year round, including a dinner theatre and theme rides such as Fall Foliage, Bavarian Festival, Halloween Fun, Santa Express, Winter Express, and a Bunny Run!All rides have a sight-seeing guide, entertainment, and snacks or a meal.

Take me out to the ballgame, with the Red Barrons!The Red Barrons are a favorite team in the Wallenpaupack Area, and their emphasis is always on family fun.Besides a great game, they offer theme days like ‘Autograph Sundays’, ‘Family Night’, Kids Club Nights & Double Win Wednesdays, ‘Post-game Fireworks’, and much more!

Tanglwood Ski Area has been providing winter family fun for 40 years.They offer day or night skiing, snowboarding, snowtubing, and lessons for all levels, including the little ones!When you are tuckered out from a day on the slopes, enjoy a snack or drink in the lodge and take in the fabulous views.

As you can see, the Wallenpaupack Area is a GREAT place to enjoy all year round!Please feel free to contact us for more information on any of these fun places to visit!