HAWLEY, PA — September 30, 2025 — Woodloch Resorts today unveiled exciting updates for 2025-26 across Woodloch Pines Resort, Woodloch Springs and The Lodge at Woodloch destination spa, including newly renovated suites, expanded fall and holiday programming, the launch of Stay & Play golf packages, transformative partnerships, and more.
Woodloch Pines Resort: Family Hospitality, Reimagined
Guests can now enjoy newly completed renovations of the Mountain Laurel Suites and select Springbrook Suites, offering refreshed interiors and enhanced comfort while maintaining the warmth and tradition that Woodloch is known for. The resort’s signature seasonal programming returns with expanded seasonal festivals this fall and winter, including:
- Fall Festrunning through the first weekend in October, complete with family-friendly activities like scenic nature trail wagon rides and traditional tailgate games, evening entertainment and seasonal flavors
- Very Merry Weekends throughout December, featuring festive décor, memory-making traditions, and themed experiences like Holiday Olympics and Gingerbread Wars
The Lodge at Woodloch: Spa, Wellness, Enrichment, and Culinary Excellence
At The Lodge at Woodloch, the award-winning destination spa will continue to enrich guest stays with a rotating Monthly Speaker Series featuring renowned speakers and experts covering topics from holistic wellness to personal growth. Upcoming speaker highlights include:
- October 3-4: Shefali Patel, Board Certified OB/GYN discussing women’s health essentials and unfiltered conversations around menopause.
- October 10-11: Rebecca Sharim, Rheumatologisthosting sessions on anti-inflammatory diets and bone health.
- October 24-25: Bonny Filosa-Howe, Tarot Navigator & Healer brings metaphysical insights to her fireside chats, crystal workshops, and Tarot readings.
In November, the annual Food & Wine Month will return with chef-led tastings, wine pairings, and educational workshops including themes like “Women & Wine” and “Chocolate Week,” as well as sessions with the founders of Stray Dog Wild Gin and renowned Wine Educator Erika Jurden.
Woodloch Springs: Championship Golf & Expanded Offerings
At Woodloch Springs, Golf enthusiasts can now book the newly launched Stay & Play package, which includes accommodations in a vacation rental home at Woodloch Springs (minimum four guests), dinner at the Clubhouse, 18 holes of golf with cart, and access to all Woodloch Pines & Springs facilities – creating an easy, all-in experience for groups and families. The resort’s recently expanded Golf & Learning Center brings a technology-driven approach to instruction, making the game more accessible and engaging for players of all skill levels.
New Partnerships for Woodloch Resorts
Woodloch will open the nation’s first onsite cancer respite center in 2027, the For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Center at Woodloch. This groundbreaking 34,000-square-foot facility will serve more than 4,000 individuals annually, providing restorative experiences through nature trails, art therapy, water therapy pools, and a communal dining hall serving 60,000 meals a year, all designed with oncology experts. The center underscores Woodloch’s mission to “treat all guests as if they were company in their own homes,” extending care and respite to those navigating cancer.
In addition, Woodloch Springs has announced a new collaboration with Penn State University, as the official resort destination of Penn State Football and Penn State Athletics. Key highlights of the partnership include:
- Honoring Cancer Warriors:As part of its commitment to giving back, Woodloch will provide a VIP game-day experience for a cancer patient and their guest at each home football game, offering them a memorable day in partnership with Penn State Athletics.
- Happy Valley NIL Event at Woodloch:Woodloch will host a special NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) event bringing together Penn State student-athletes, fans, and key stakeholders to celebrate Penn State.
- Exclusive Getaway Giveaways:Penn State fans will have the chance to win unforgettable escapes to each of Woodloch’s distinct properties.
For over six decades, the Kiesendahl family has welcomed generations of families to Woodloch Pines Resort, nestled in Pennsylvania’s picturesque Pocono Mountains. What began in 1958 as a modest 12-acre lakeside retreat on Lake Teedyuskung has grown into a thriving, four-season destination spanning over 1,200 acres, encompassing Woodloch Pines Resort, the Woodloch Springs Golf Course & Community, and the award-winning Lodge at Woodloch destination spa.
Rooted in more than 65 years of family tradition and driven by a spirit of innovation, Woodloch continues to offer a timeless vacation experience to families, couples, and solo travelers with nature-forward, guest-minded enhancements. To learn more about the latest updates, packages, and experiences, please visit https://www.woodloch.com/.
