Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Poconos

Pocono Manor, PA · 1 hour 56 minutes from Reading

kalahariresorts.com|Day trips from Berks County

Plan the day

Drive1 hour 56 minutes from Reading, 84 miles1 hour 45 minutes from Boyertown · 1 hour 40 minutes from Hamburg · 2 hours 17 minutes from Morgantown

Where250 Kalahari Boulevard, Pocono Manor, PAOpen in maps →

OpenIndoor waterpark open in fall and winter; outdoor waterpark closed for the season as of October 2026; Gorilla Grove runs Memorial Day to Labor DayIndoor waterpark Sunday to Thursday 10 AM to 8 PM, Friday and Saturday 10 AM to 9 PM

AdmissionDay pass prices vary by day and show only at online booking; children under 3 need no pass; half-day passes start at 4 PM; day guest parking $20 (October 2026)

Good forlittle kids, big kids, teens, adults

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Poconos is a resort with an indoor waterpark of more than 250,000 square feet in Pocono Manor, PA. A limited number of day passes let visitors use the waterpark without staying overnight.

The indoor waterpark keeps regular hours in fall and winter while the outdoor park is closed for the season, so this is a swim day you can plan around cold weather. The resort also has an outdoor waterpark in season, Gorilla Grove Treetop Adventures from Memorial Day to Labor Day, a spa and restaurants. Day passes are limited, sold online, and priced by the day.

Before you go

Buy day passes online ahead; availability is limited and desk sales can close at any time. Bring your own towels (day guests get none). Lockers $15 to $35 a day. No outside food or drink in the waterpark. Kids under 14 need an adult; free life jackets, required under 48 inches. Day parking $20.

Coming up

Fall Fest runs on Saturdays and Sundays this fall; a Thanksgiving buffet is November 26, a Christmas buffet December 25 and a New Year's Eve buffet and party December 31.

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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