Woodloch Pines Resort
Lake Teedyuskung
Most people on Long Island have heard of Woodloch Pines because they have either been there or know someone who has been there. I must say once you go you know....
A little history on Woodloch Resorts which is located on over 1000 acres and can accommodate over 900 guests. The original resort opened in the 1950's by Mary and Harry Kiesendahl (who were from Long Island)on 12 acres and accommodated 40 guests. The current resort consists of Woodloch Pines, Woodloch Springs and The Lodge at Woodloch. The Pines is on the original site on Lake Teedyuskung and offers many different types of accommodations, swimming pools, lake activities and more. The Springs is located about 2.5 miles away on a golf course with villas and large beautiful homes that may be rented as well. The Lodge at Woodloch is a Destination Spa Resort . There are many Fit & Fab wellness programs, mind/body treatments and day spa packages, whatever you choose you will return home focused and well.
Family time is honored here, it is evident in the staff( 4th generation), the facilities, the dining experiences and in the activities that will increase family bonds and fun times. The ways in which my family came together and reconnected is unlike other vacations, we sang at family karaoke, campfires with sing-alongs and the best was when my 16 year old daughter asked me to dance with her, I really love that kid!
What you find here is a beautiful lodge and Disney-like service, and with all of the food and activities included people often refer to Woodloch as a "land cruise" When you arrive here at the main building you really feel like you are home, the lobby is exactly like a typical Pennsylvania living room on a larger scale, complete with big comfy sofas and fireplaces. John Kiesendahl is quoted as saying "we try to treat our guests as if they were company in our home" and believe me, it is evident. Not one day passed by without one of the owners or a family member stopping by to ask how we were doing, what service!
Food is one of the main features at this resort, and with the American meal plan you can enjoy 3 meals a day in the dining room served family style, one of the nice touches is that you sit at the same table for each meal and have the same staff. Menus change daily and the food is excellent! They are very accommodating for children and picky eaters too. Don't forget each meal has a character at the entrance to say hello to the little ones and not so little ones, it really makes the experience so much fun. A non-traditional plan is available for families who want to use kitchen facilities in the rental homes and eat occasionally at the restaurants.
There are so many activities included here at Woodloch, they provide you with a daily schedule each day which includes all the night time shows as well. There is a shuttle that runs all day every 15 minutes from 8am until 2am, no worries about driving, go ahead and indulge.
- arts and crafts
- kayaking, paddle-boats, stand-up paddle boards
- waterskiing, for age 13 and up
- canoeing; sailboats
- bumper boats
- basketball, bocce ball, ping-pong, shuffleboard, horseshoes...
- bicycling; nature trail
- bingo, movies,family scavenger hunts, game shows
- mini-golf, bumper cars, go-carts, kiddie cars
- fishing, trapshooting
- rock-climbing
- ziplining(additional fee 13 and older)
- winter: ice skating ( with a rental fee) ; snow tube run
The evening shows in the Heritage NightClub are quite good and change every night. You will see comedians, ventriloquists, full production shows and amusing staff shows. There is karaoke and dancing in the evening as well. The venue is large and can accommodate 600 people but get there early for a good seat. Table service is provided and we always ordered drinks and pitchers of soda or water for the kids.
We have been to Woodloch 4 previous times with friends and always have a great time. The kids really love the activities and since mine are a little older now they have more freedom to roam around the property without Mom and Dad and they really love that! I always feel very safe here and have met some wonderful people at the resort, many people have been coming to Woodloch for years. While we were there our friends celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, the best is that they got engaged there 27 yrs ago!
Let me know if you have any questions or comments or tell me about your Woodloch story.......
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