Kalahari
Ari's Yeshiva Family Group Deals
Midwinter '25
Kalahari Waterpark
w/ Men's Hours on 2/2
The Deal:
UPDATE 1/24: – We are completely sold out of two and three bedroom suites at Kalahari at the group rate (some availability at a higher but discounted price though, check the link for pricing).
The only low rate option is booking standard rooms in kalahari. There are plenty of those and they are still being offered at a great price. The issue is that none of them are co-joining. So if you need multiple rooms next to eachother, then you can’t check in at a self-service kiosk, and need to wait on line to check in with a person. 99% of the time they will be able to accommodate and put both standard rooms next to each other. ( unless you show up really late in the day and some other crazy circumstance happens). People have used a baby monitor or split the couple between rooms for the night. Check the 2/2 link below.
– There is also a good group rate at Shawnee Inn that includes lift tickets and reasonable pricing on tubing https://yeshivamidwinter.com/shawnee-inn-ski-mountain/
For those that want the biggest indoor waterpark on the east coast, I’ve arranged a group rate at Kalahari Resort.
Group rate is for up to 6 people (6 waterpark wristbands) for a standard guest room and up to 8 people for a suite. King Suites are for up to 5 guests at group rate offered.
Resort fee has been reduced (from $39.99 per night) to $19.99 per room, per night
Complimentary Self Parking
Waterpark access on the full day you check in and till 3pm on the day of check out (3pm is rarely enforced, & is not enforced once inside the waterpark). Check in time begins at 4:00pm. However, come early to pre-register as early as 10AM. You can start using the Waterpark then. Check out at 11:00am
New HYBRID OPTION: Stay at Kalahari and buy discounted tubing tickets at Camelback, just 15 min away. Fill out this form, we will reach out for payment via zelle. https://forms.gle/3jAh2JfU4sFhtzDr8
WE WERE ABLE TO SECURE MEN’S ONLY HOURS FOR SUNDAY NIGHT 2/2!!!
For men’s hours info, click here
BOOKING LINKS
(PLEASE FOLLOW EACH STEP CAREFULLY)
- Click the booking link.
To book 1/19 to 1/24 click here
EXPIRED but buying via this link will still be discounted
To book 1/26-1/28 click here
EXPIRED but buying via this link will still be discounted
To book 2/2 to 2/6 click here
EXPIRED but buying via this link will still be discounted
- On the landing page, use the drop down menu to pick “Attendee”. The click “Make a Reservation”
- Pick your check-in/check-out dates. “Guests per room” is how many adults are staying. Kids must be added later at the top of the Guest Information page when you get to it.
- Pick your room type. Add ons on the next page. Can be left blank.
- Pick any arrival time. Fill out info for the adults and don’t forget to add the kids or put in the max capacity. People are usually looking for extra wristbands. (for example: 2 adults and 4 kids for a standard or 2 adults and 6 kids for 2BR Suites)
- BRING THE CREDIT CARD that you booked the reservation with to the hotel for an easier check-in process.
Minyanim
Chabad of the Mountains will be bringing a torah. Please generously donate. Zmanim and locations will be posted in the minyan tab on this site.
Kosher food
will be available for delivery. Details in the kosher food tab.
WARNING:
Cooking in the rooms or grilling in the parking lot in Kalahari is not allowed. If the smoke alert goes off (it’s sensitive) or if housekeeping smells it in the hallway, they charge you over $300 fee.
Food is also not allowed in the waterpark. If you do bring in, be subtle about, don’t leave a mess. (🙄There were reports of people bringing in cooking machines into the waterpark)
WARNING
The hotel has set aside a certain number of rooms and once they are sold, they will not continue to open rooms at the group rate. This is not a sales tactic. The early birds will get the worm.
Special note:
For those checking in on 2/2, keep in mind: they completely sell out every winter weekend. Then we come in on Sunday with large numbers. Prepare for the possibility that they may not have your room ready until 4pm
– Chillul hashem warning: please respect the posted parking rules. There were plenty of Odyssey’s and Sienna’s with Jewish camp magnets parked illegally last year. They asked that I tell you all to respect the rules.
– I am working on arranging a group rate at a hotel in PA for a shabbos. Stay tuned on the whatsapp chat or this website.
– If you cancel more than 72 hours before arrival, there is a $30 fee. If you cancel less than 72 hours before arrival, you lose the entire deposit.
PM me with any questions that Kalahari reservations can’t answer.
Joining the group
To join the Kalahari Midwinter 2025 admin-only whatsapp group for PSAs, click here
– To join Ari’s group deal PSA chat click here
– To subscribe to the Ari D Memeologist Whatsapp Status click here