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FUN overnight bachelorette party ideas?

Truelovernr1122Truelovernr1122
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My friends and I are trying to plan the bachelorette for our best friend in September. Preferably within a three hour drive of North Jersey. We were looking in Wildwood, The Poconos and even into NY but we can't seem to find any places that are a) affordable for six people to split  b) do not require a 2-night minimum  and c) are FUN and not focused on clubbing/drinking. 

Our friend likes fun, light-hearted activities, she's not a drinker and doesn't like dancing so those are out. We're trying to find a location that has maybe some theaters, swimming pools, arcades, scavenger hunts and would be a good overnight stay location for six ladies. Does anyone have any ideas of locations? We're stuck and everyone is arguing over where to go.....
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  • kristen8040kristen8040 member
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    edited December 2011
    What about ocean city, MD?  It's a little further than 3 hrs, but they have a lot of fun places and restaurants to go to down there!
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  • Truelovernr1122Truelovernr1122
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    edited December 2011
    Just as an example, we had considered Great Wolf Lodge in PA and Split Rock Resort in PA, but no on could agree on them so I was hoping to find something similar to those?
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  • Truelovernr1122Truelovernr1122
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    edited December 2011

    Not a bad idea, I'll have to click around and see what I can find in Ocean City... thanks for the suggestion :)

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  • kristen8040kristen8040 member
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    edited December 2011
    For a bachelorette party, I'd stay away from great wolf lodge, there's just so many kids!
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  • Truelovernr1122Truelovernr1122
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    edited December 2011
    That was actually the argument made over why we shouldn't go! So now we're trying to think of other alternatives that still have a fun feel to it minus the little rascals, lol
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  • smw42smw42 member
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    edited December 2011
    We did Baltimore for my bachelorette and it was absolutely perfect. Really affordable, a different city but not too far away, and Power Plant Live was awesome and does a bunch of special deals for bachelorettes that you get just for emailing this one girl. Let me know if you want additiojnal info on Baltimore but myself and my bridesmaids had an absolute blast.
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  • RKPugsRKPugs
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    edited December 2011
    I would agree with Baltimore or suggest DC. There are so many fun things to do down there without getting too crazy. 
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  • cindyn9178cindyn9178 member
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    edited December 2011
    FI and I are going to Ocean City, MD (staying at the Holiday Inn) for a mini vacation this Thursday! I can let you know how it was sometime next week if Ocean City is a possibility for you :)
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  • Truelovernr1122Truelovernr1122
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    edited December 2011
    Definitely let me know how it was. This could be a decent option for us if we find some things to do there!! :)  Thanks girls!
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  • NicoleAnitaNicoleAnita
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    edited December 2011
    If you want to stay in NJ (please don't flag me for this!!!!) my dad owns a few beach houses in point pleasant and Long Beach island.  PM me and I'll give you the online links to his homes - he would def do a one night stay rental :)

    For Point Pleasant, for my friends's b-day, we went to the race track for the afternoon and it was SUPER fun - we dressed up, got big hats, and spent a few bucks here or there on the races.  We pooled all the winnings towards dinner that night.
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  • Reilly626Reilly626 member
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    edited December 2011
    THis place does an awesome NJ girls getaway!
    http://crystalgolfresort.com/Spas/SpaGetaways.aspx
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  • grgarofalogrgarofalo member
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    edited December 2011
    I just had my bachelorette party this weekend at Crystal Springs Spa and Resort!  We did the girls getaway weekend!  The suite was amazing!  The spa was fabulous (the package included $100 toward the spa).  The food was great and there are a bunch of vineyards in the area.  It was in Hamburg, NJ (about 2 hours from NYC).  I would definitely recommend it and from what my friends said it was affordable.  Let me know if you have any questions about it!
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  • agu101agu101 member
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    edited December 2011
    What about the Hotel Hershey in Hershey, PA?  They have an awesome spa and pools there, plus you'd be right by Hershey Park.  Even if you don't stay at the main hotel, there are other hotels nearby and you could go book spa treatments at the hotel and use the pool as well. 
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  • hcer0708hcer0708 member
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    edited December 2011
    If you are willing to go out of NJ, Boston is a great place
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  • Gift928Gift928
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    edited December 2011
    What about AC?
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  • BlissfullyTiredBlissfullyTired member
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    edited December 2011
    I absolutgely agree with Crystal Springs - we had 4 in a room and it was very affordable.  It had a great living room and kitchen and a great pool.
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  • BlissfullyTiredBlissfullyTired member
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    edited December 2011
    I also agree with Hershey - the spa is awesome, and you can also try:
    www.mohonk.com Mohonk Mountain House, heavenly but expensive
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    Baltimore - Inner Harbor is incredible, with many hotel and food choices, and great shops to walka around to.
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  • michelle221michelle221 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_fun-overnight-bachelorette-party-ideas?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:fa128fc2-a915-42a7-bfa6-96bea49d2cdcPost:33a627e9-084e-4cef-bb37-64722c43eb51">Re: FUN overnight bachelorette party ideas?</a>:
    [QUOTE]If you want to stay in NJ (please don't flag me for this!!!!) my dad owns a few beach houses in point pleasant and Long Beach island.  PM me and I'll give you the online links to his homes - he would def do a one night stay rental :) For Point Pleasant, for my friends's b-day, we went to the race track for the afternoon and it was SUPER fun - we dressed up, got big hats, and spent a few bucks here or there on the races.  We pooled all the winnings towards dinner that night.
    Posted by NicoleAnita[/QUOTE]

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