Great Wolf Lodge Pocono Mountains

Scotrun, PA · 1 hour 50 minutes from Reading · $20 to $50 a person

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Great Wolf Lodge Pocono Mountains

Plan the day

Drive1 hour 50 minutes from Reading, 77 miles1 hour 38 minutes from Boyertown · 1 hour 34 minutes from Hamburg · 2 hours 11 minutes from Morgantown
Where1 Great Wolf Drive, Scotrun, PAOpen in maps →
OpenIndoor waterpark open year round; day passes are dated and sold until a daily cap is reached
AdmissionWaterpark day pass from $35 per person, dated and capacity-limited, full day or half day from 4 pm; ages 2 and under free; parking $25 plus tax for any stay over 30 minutes (posted October 2026)
Good forlittle kids, big kids, teens, adults

Great Wolf Lodge Pocono Mountains is a resort with a 120,000-square-foot indoor waterpark in Scotrun, PA, kept at 84 degrees all year. Day passes to the waterpark are sold to visitors who are not staying overnight.

The indoor park holds a wave pool, a lazy river, a sport pool, water playgrounds and slides that include Double Barrel Drop, Otter Run and Totem Towers, with height rules from 36 to 54 inches. Towels and Coast Guard life jackets are provided. Outside the water, the lodge has MagiQuest, a ropes course, mini golf, mini bowling, an arcade and a mirror maze.

Before you go

Book the day pass online or by phone for a specific date; sold-out dates cannot be picked. Towels and life jackets are provided, and children under 48 inches are urged to wear one. No outside food or drink in the waterpark. A Day Pass Bundle adds select attractions. Pets are not allowed.

Coming up

Howl-O-Ween runs September 24 to October 31, 2026, and Snowland November 29 to December 23, 2026, with a trick-or-treat trail, crafts, games and Santa visits included with an overnight stay.

Official site →Tickets →

Checked October 8, 2026 on the official site. Hours, prices and seasons change, so confirm there before a long drive.

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