Kalahari Resort and Waterpark in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania is authentically African FUN. My family had the chance to go this past weekend for an awesome overnight stay in this waterpark resort wonderland. They have the largest indoor waterpark in Pennsylvania and Kalahari is currently working on making it the largest indoor waterpark in the country. Wowza! They tie in the African theme with beautiful waterfalls, fountains, cozy fireplaces, and African trees like the Joshua tree… With life-size decorations of elephants, giraffes, hippos and other African animals everywhere we felt like we had hopped on a plane and flown to another continent. Be sure to follow this link to Kalahari and check it out!!
This water park has something for every one of every age and every swimming level. We took a nice stroll and got our feet wet in the Teak Rose Watering Hole which is just right for infants and beginning swimmers. We got drenched in the avalanche of water that comes down every five minutes in Splashdown Safari. Our raft float down the Lazy River was filled with surprises when more waterfalls splashed down on top of us.
There are so many waterslides at Kalahari that my family was busy for hours: open slides, tube slides, smooth slides, twisty sides, small slides and yes giant slides like the Anaconda Water Roller coaster! My family had lots of laughs trying to surf on the Flow Rider! I fell down my my Samantha, almost age 6, was riding the waves like a champ!
Jeff and I enjoyed a little relaxation time at the Thirsty Turtle which is the adults only Swim-up bar while Christian and Samantha played video games in the in the 30,000 sq. foot arcade. Yes, you want to play video games on this trip…. Kalahari resort has a family entertainment center where we all played the Laser Frenzy video game and the XD Dark Ride in a 5D movie theater. We had a little more family competition with some games of mini bowling, and Black-light Mini-golf (that was really cool).
Camp Kalahari provided the perfect low-key intermissions with activities like cookie decorating, crafts, and even dance contests… They really know how to put it all together for family fun!
With six different family-friendly dining options, it was easy to find delicious food for each of us. We had fast food when we were in a hurry to get to the next adventure and relaxing family meals when we were all worn out from so much fun. I even got the royal treatment in the luxurious Spa Kalahari where I had a nice massage while Jeff and the kids went shopping in the Kalahari shops for souvenirs. For more information, click on over and take a look at their website.
We had a very comfortable stay in a Kalahari Desert Room with 2 queen beds and a sofa pull out bed if you need it; The kids loved the towel folded into the shape of an elephant on the bed when you arrive. Little touches like that just added to the fun! They have several different room options including suites. We had a microwave, coffee maker, refrigerator, and many other amenities in our room like TV and Wi-Fi. We didn’t even have to worry about a room key, while we were in the water, because they use the RFID wristband keys. Kalahari is perfect for Spring Break or any family Vacation. Check out the Kalahari spring break packages at this link: Right now I’m offering a giveaway for a one-night stay: you choose which night Sunday-Thursday you’d like to go and one lucky family will win!
Wondering what you need to do to win this awesome Kalahari Resort Stay? Leave a comment below this post telling me why you want to go to Kalahari! Winner will be chosen at random based on entries below on Saturday March 12th!
WOULD YOU LIKE A BONUS ENTRY? Tweet “I want to stay at a Waterpark #KalahariSpringBreak”
Be sure to tell me in the comments below if you earned an extra entry with the above tweet! (honor system!)
GOOD LUCK!
This review and giveaway was made possible by iConnect Influencer Management and Kalahari Resorts. I was compensated for my participation in this campaign, but all opinions are 100% mine.
I have been wanting to go to Kalahari since it first opened! By far, the biggest reason I’d love to go is that every one of my kids would have an absolute blast….that’s very hard to find when they range in age from 3 to 21!! It doesn’t hurt any that it’s just a short drive away too!
We would love to visit Kalahari Resort. Our family is always looking for fun things to do and suggest to others.
My family could use some fun and relaxation!!! We love nothing more than swimming so this would be the perfect getaway for us!!
Thanks for the opportunity to win!!!
My family would LOVE to go there!!! My husband and I were just looking at it last night!! My girls will have the best time!!
My family would love to go to kalahari so we could spend time together relaxing and having fun. It’s been a busy school year and the downtime would be much appreciated.
I saw this and have been wanting to take my children. It looks amazing. My kids love water and swimming and I think they would enjoy this.
I would love to be able to take my girls here for a mini vacation! It sounds like so much fun and a great opportunity for family bonding time 🙂
This sounds so awesome! My family has never gone to an indoor water park resort like this and would surely love it. This would make my boys so, so happy!!! We are in need of a vacation to be able to reconnect as a family. We would love to win this! Thank you!!!
Family trips are amazing but often do not fit into the budget. I would like the chance to take my family to Kalahari Resorts.
I have never been here but it looks fantastic! Would love a trip there….we’d love a break from our hectic routine!!! Also, tweeted! 🙂
I want to take my girls, sister and nieces! We need to leave some stress behind for a couple days!
I would love to win this wonderful resort stay for my sister. She just recently retired after 45 years working in a hospital emergency lab. She is a 2 time cancer survivor and this would be so much fun for her to take her grandchildren to. Thanks!
This looks like an awesome trip for family! We would love to win a trip to visit Kalahari! ❤
Ohhhhh! I would love to win to be able to take my kiddos here! My daughter with Autism loves water and is now comfortable with swimming and fun stuff like this. This would make my whole family so happy!
Good luck everyone! 🍀
My family and I would love to visit here! Its been on my wish list forever! The pictures look incredible!
A friend took me to Great Wolf. And I want to return the favor! We both like Waterparks.
Wow, I didn’t know about this place until you blogged about it. We have never been to an indoor water park. This would be a great family trip. Especially since I know I won’t get many more since my son is 18. I love those lil family get aways.
My family of four would love to win this contest!mwe haven’t been on a family vacation in over 2 years and my children would never be able to experience a resort like this on our budget. Thanks so much for the opportunity to enter a contest like this!
We want to take a babymoon and this would be perfect for the girls to celebrate being “big sisters” Thanks for the opportunity!
This place looks AMAZING!!! I’ve never heard of it before and would love to go!!
This looks awesome! My little fish would love it!
I tweeted for the extra entry!
https://twitter.com/PixieDustedDiva/status/705201866985095168
I would love to take my two boys to enjoy such a cool place! Thanks!
I would love to take my kids! They have never been to anything like this before. Kahlahari is right up our alley as a busy family, that needs to reconnect every once in a while!
I would love the getaway for me, hubby and our little guy! Would be our first little getaway since hes been born 🙂
Forgot to post above that i tweeted! Thanks
I would love a getaway with my kids before our 4th child is born!
Tweeted for an extra entry 🙂
My girls would love this! They’ve nevebern to an indoor water park!
This looks like a fabulous family get away. Would love to visit there with my guys.
I’ve never heard of this before thanks for the opportunity it looks so awesome 😃
I first heard about this Kalahari Resort last year and have definitely put it on my list of things to do. Sounds like a lot of fun! My kids would love all the “waterplay”.
I would love to take my grandkids to something like this. They have never been to any kind of water park or park with rides their whole lives. They’re good kids. I’m a widow. Never enough to be able to do something like this!!!
After 3 years of a deployed army son and an overworking mom….our family would love to go there as our 1st family vacation in 4 years. Thank you!!!
My son is limited in things that he can do, but swimming is always okay. Would love to surprise him with a little pick me up! Thanks!
We have never been to an indoor water park, this would be so cool. The kids would be so excited! It would be nice to get away!!
This would be a wonderful treat for my kids finishing swim lessons! We would love to go here!
I’ve never heard of This resort bud saw all your wonderful pictures of your adventure and it looks absolutely amazing! We Would love to go! Thanks for the opportunity! !
This would be a wonderful chance for me and my family to get away for a day. We are so busy normally, getting this opportunity would be a welcome diversion. We all love swimming and having fun!
Our 4 year old loves water parks and kalahari is the only one we haven’t checked out yet.
Would love to get away with her and our teenager to play and relax!
This looks so much better than the wolf resort places!!! Omg!!! Would love to go with our boys!
Also tweeted for the extra entry! 🙂
We’ve been thinking about visiting Kalahari for awhile. It looks like so much fun!
I tweeted for the extra entry:
https://twitter.com/sciphish/status/705404110665879552
I cannot remember the last time my family got away. WELL before my youngest was born, for sure. We would LOVE to have some quality family time away, and this place looks amazing!
I tweeted as requested, earning an extra entry. 🙂
https://twitter.com/MamaMelrose/status/705408057719857152
We would LOVE to have a night at Kalahari! It’s not too far for us to drive and we LOVE waterparks. We could use a night away as a family after several busy, hard months. Thanks for the opportunity!
Our children would have a blast on this much needed getaway. With having children 13 years apart (16 and 3) looks like there is plenty to do fo both of them 😊
This would be awesome! My kids are getting older (11, 18) and it is hard to find places that they both will agree on and that can be enjoyed by the whole family. This looks awesome!! 😍
I tweeted at @momof4inmd👍🏻
I was in New York and seen this on TV I had never heard of it. Then I called my daughter to tell her. Then I seen on your postings u were there. So excited that u got to go. Now I would love to go with Tami and the kids to give her a break
My four kids would love to go to a water park. This place looks amazing for a little family getaway!!
It is difficult to get away on my husbands patois salary, so winning a trip would be awesome. I love that it is an inclusive resort making it easy to find lots to do with a variety of options.
My family and I would love to take a trip to Kalahari Resort! My family and I love water parks and swimming. We have been to a lot of water parks but never an indoor one! With the snow tonight, we are dreaming of a fun escape!
I tweeted for an additional entry.
my son and i have never had real vacation my niece would go with us.he has had many challenges in his life this would be awesome
This looks like so much fun. My kids would love all the slides, the arcade, and definitely the cookie decorating. I would love to win this and spoil my kids and husband with an amazing trip.
Tweeted https://twitter.com/rachelveno/status/705604513906954240
My kids love to be in the water. They would love it!!
We love indoor waterparks and would love to try this one
We have never been to an indoor water park before, and it sounds amazing! We also have not been able to go on a family vacation in a couple years and this would be an incredible surprise. Bonus the red heads wont have to worry about getting sunburned at the water park, yeah!
Ps I tweeted so put me down for another entry.
I would love to take my wife and kids to Kalahari in the Poconos! We have been to other indoor waterparks before and we always have a blast! Kalahari looks amazing!
tweeted
https://twitter.com/kjmaje/status/705795482510041088
I would love to go to Kalahari Resort because my kids loooooove to be in the water. I think that they would absolutely LOVE to stay here and play here! One of my favoritest things ever is to go on new adventures as a family! This would definitely be the ultimate adventure 🙂
Maureen
maureen.tenney@gmail.com
I tweeted about this giveaway:
https://twitter.com/MoReenie24/status/705860632537645057
Twitter Name: MoReenie24 (Maureen Tenney)
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Just remembering its important to keep fun in family 👪
I think this would be a great place close to home where my whole family could have fun. Each year my step mom and little brother and sister come from WV and we take a week long vacation with my aunt and cousins. This year we can’t all do a week so we are trying to find some day or overnight trips. This sounds great for all our kids ranging in age from 6months-13years old.
I want to Kalahari because it has everything that a family can ask for! Restaurants, a gigantic water park, and mountain views. Who wouldn’t want to go to Kalahari!
https://twitter.com/Ellle902/status/706259410281230336
OMG this looks so amazing we want to win
I looks so fun. I know my kids would love it!
Tweeted https://twitter.com/HollieJ222/status/706551858647662593
Well, I would love to take my wife and kids, we need a day away that is fun. This would be perfect as my family loves water and amusement.
This looks like a fun vacation for any size family- thanks for the referral!
I would love to go here and spend the day in the water. Then at night I saw they had black like mini golf which looks amazing! Would love to treat the kids and play a round after dinner!
My daughter LOVES the water and we have wanted to go here for ages, we don’t get many chances for family vacations, and this would be so much fun for us.
I also did the Twitter portion of the contest.
Winning this would be the highlight of my entire year!
My family would LOVE to go to this waterpark! My kids have been begging to go to Great Wolf Lodge, and we haven’t been able to go, so this would be a GREAT treat for them! Thanks for the opportunity!
** ONE EXTRA ENTRY – TWEETED 🙂 **
Would love to play I the water. It’s an activity that all the kids can enjoy. That’s hard to find with the ranges of 2/10!
My family loves the FLOW RIDER….waterpark is great fun for all ages!
Hi Maggie! This is a better give away than the circus!!! A little spring mini vacation is just what we need!!! I would love to be able to take my family! We have had a tough winter, so I’m hoping Spring will bring better things for us! We are in need of some Family Fun!!!😊
I’m a single mom of six (and DIL makes seven), so I’d LOVE to be able to take them all for a family overnight somewhere. Thank you for the chance.
I would love to win this. My family could really use a vacation, it’s been a rough year. Thank you.
We need a vacation, so badly. Kalahari water park looks like so much FUN!
I love water parks and my bf loves animal themed places so this would be the best of both worlds for us. Tweeted from @demarie32
We have yet to have a family vacation and think thatt William would enjoy this place so much! Checked out the website and there’s so much to do and its all in one place. What a treat this would be for anyone that wins!
It’s looks wonderful and fun times.
This would be so fun!
We would love to take this first family trip with just out daughter Bella before the newest baby arrives!
We would love to win a stay! Taylor has been begging me to go to the other water park for two years. It’s so expensive when she’s out of school and we just can’t afford it. This hotel looks even nicer and it’s within driving distance! Thank you for the chance.
Extra entry earned!
looks fun
Yes please!
My children saw your family’s photos from your trip and ever since they’ve been asking to go to Kalahari! Please…
This looks like so much fun! Would love to take my kids to this.
My boys love the water and would love the chance to frolic on this awesome property!
I would love to take my son to kalahari for his birthday!!! He’s been wishing for a trip to a water park!
I tweeted https://twitter.com/sweettooth_mom/status/707622818159181824
I would love to take my son, we havent had a getaway since hes been born! Be loved bath time so lots of play time in the water would be awesome for him and mommy and daddy 🙂
Ive never been able to take both my grandkids together so this would be a perfect getaway for us!!!
I am seriously praying to win this for my family! We need a break!
We’d love to check it out! My kids love the water 🙂
My oldest son’s Spring Break and my youngest son’s 3rd birthday all fall in the same week. We haven’t had a fun, family activity away for awhile now. This would be great for us all. Besides, I’ve been trying to get here since it opened.
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/iamkeonte/status/707952079176728577
I recently joined the Y to get my 3mo old use to the pool for summer. This would be an amazing first trip for him.
my sons have never been to an indoor waterpark before, they would absolutely love this!
I love the water!!! So do my kids. An indoor waterpark with my family sounds like so much fun and a great way to chase away the cabin fever! In the words of Mr. Bean, “Rat Race” movie….” I hope I vinnnnn!”
Ok, bad impression but I’d love to go !!!
I would love to take my family to this waterpark – I have 5 grandsons and they would absolutely love this!!!!!!
What’s not to love about an indoor water park when the weather is so cold outside? My kids would love to spend the night at this great place! Thanks for exploring this new adventure and hoping we get to have our own experience there soon!
I’ve heard a lot about this place, and had no idea it was right around the corner from Great Wolf Lodge! Our 3 kids would LOVE to have a fun vacation like this…especially our oldest, Darren! He’s a fish! Thank you for sharing your honest review, I’ll be checking out your website often!
Since my daughter went with you on this adventure, my other kids have been clamoring to go. A one night stay in this kind of environment would be perfect for age 15 down to age 6. All 5 of my kids would have a great time! Here’s hoping I win.
My family needs to get away. They love the water especially where there’s no sharks. A hotel room just makes it that much more exciting for us.
This would be an awesome place to take my family! They would love this because it’s fun for all ages and with my oldest being 14 and my youngest 4 it’s not easy to find things they both enjoy!
Yes! It’s a great family park that is clean, safe and welcoming!
My family of 5 could so use this vacation. We didn’t get the chance to travel this winter and this would be a great get-a-way that my whole family, daughter – 6, son – 4 and son- 2, would just love.
tweeted! my boys have been asking to go here for the longest time! i would really love to take them! we all love the water!
Have been hearing a lot about this place!! Would love to take my children!! Lots of family fun stuff to do!!
Kalahari sounds amazing! Our family would love to experience it!
It looks like you had a great trip! My family and I would love to win a trip to the Kalahari Resort! We love waterparks! I have two water babies who never want to get out of the pool/ocean! We’ve never been to an indoor waterpark and it would be great to have a place nearby that we could visit! Thank you for the opportunity!
I tweeted for an extra entry!