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2008 Calendar of Events

May

23, 24, 25 & 26          Memorial Weekend  

                      "Wake up the Bears with Ranger Smith"   

Visit Sterling Crown Carnival in the Park! Pools and beach open for the season. Join Yogi Bear, Boo Boo and Ranger Smith for lunch. There's a penny auction, Social Club raffle, Park Patrol "Food Fest" at Old Faceful, arts & crafts and a 50/50 bingo to raise money for "Camp Sunshine".  Balloon Launch, Glow stick wagon rides.  Best red, white and blue site decorating contest. Patriotic parade contest. PRIZES. Live entertainment. Music and dancing with Dave "Elvis" Thomas MEMORIES OF THE KING on Saturday and The Crawpuppies band on Sunday night. Enjoy boating, fishing, 2-seater bikes and more... Order breakfast at Cindy Bear's Goodie Shop on Sun. and Mon. morning. Reserve Early. (3 night Minimum).

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May 30,31 & June 1     Reach the Beach Weekend

Come to Jellystone Park this weekend for some fun in the sun!  Sand sculpting contest, beach blanket bingo, arts & crafts, mini golf, mining for gemstones, beach volleyball, weenie roast, then come on down to our Jellystone band stand for music and dancing with by Catalyst Productions Saturday evening.

 

June

6, 7, & 8         Family Fun Weekend   
It's a family affair of events for all age brackets.  Games,
Races, Challenges and so much more...  Come prepared to burn off some BBQ calories.  Hey, Hey, Hey, it's not over yet.  Enjoy wagon rides, arts & crafts, prize bingo, pool games, mini golf, paddle boats, arcade games, cartoons and family movie night.  Music and dancing Saturday evening with Dynamic Music Productions.

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13, 14, & 15                  Father's Day  

                       "6th Annual Fishin on the Lake Tournament"    

Everything is' fishy' this weekend.  Enter our 6th annual Fishing Tournament on Saturday.  Prizes awarded for the 1st fish caught, largest fish and smallest fish caught.  Come join the fun with wagon rides, arts & crafts, candy prize bingo and more.  Face paint Dad.  Challenge Dad to our Root Beer drinking contest, sack race, three legged race and scavenger hunts.  Flea markets on camp sites all weekend. Movie night and more.  Live entertainment with Music and Dancing to The Rave On Band Saturday night. Take Dad to our pancake breakfast on Sunday morning.  Dad eats "FREE" when the family orders off the menu.


20, 21, & 22
         Summer Get-A-Way Weekend 

If you like water you'll love this weekend.   Field and pool games, ice cube rescue, gold fish eating contest, flying water balloon game and more.  Bring your bubble wand toys to the wagon ride and help Boo Boo bear fill the air with bubbles.  Join arts & crafts, light up wagon ride, see a movie or play afternoon Bingo, sponsored by Social Club.  Music and dancing with Dynamic Music Productions Saturday evening. Take the family dancing at Yogi Bear stage on Saturday night and dance to the music of Dynamic Music Productions.

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27, 28 & 29     Let's Party " 50's and 60's Style

It's time to Rock Around the Clock for our annual 50's and 60's costume party.  Adults and kids win prizes for the best costume.  Come shake, rattle and roll your way over to the Jellystone band stand.  Bring your boogie shoes for Saturday night's sock hop.  Music by Dave "Elvis" Thomas "Memories of the King" and Mr. Smooth, Vince Difiore.

 

July

4, 5 & 6                4th of July Weekend  

                                        "Our 30th Anniversary Celebration"

Yogi Bear Loves America!  This year Yogi bear invites you to celebrate America's Birthday and our 30th Anniversary all in one weekend. Ceremony on the 4th.  Fireworks display over the lake on the 5th. An impressive show!  Decorate your site contest and Patriotic parade contest.  1st prize winners $50.   Family Bingo, arts & crafts, wagon rides, Park Patrol food fest, Social Club raffle, lots of giveaways, cruise the lake and more.  Music and dancing with Little Daddy & The Big Boys Band on Friday night and the Wolverine Brothers Band on Saturday night. Breakfast at Cindy Bear's Goodie Shop on Saturday and Sunday morning.  Reserve Early. (3 night minimum).
                                       

11, 12 & 13              Kwanzaa Celebration

                                "Fruits of the Harvest"

Join Yogi Bear for a weekend full of fun and harvest.  Yogi Bear is always ready for a Kwanzaa ceremony and feast at our Saturday afternoon Potluck dinner. Bring a dish to share and receive a "FREE" ticket for our prize drawings all afternoon.  Enjoy festive arts & crafts, contests with prizes, glow stick wagon rides, family movie night and more.  Live entertainment with Cadillac Dave & The Chicago Red Hots Band on Saturday night.  

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18, 19 & 20              COUNTRY HOE DOWN

                                                "Yogi and the Bandits"

Family camping served up with Western flavor.  Learn country line dancing, pie eating contest, seed spitting, arts & crafts, bingo, family movies, best dressed western costume contest. 1st PRIZE $50.   Be on the LOOKOUT for the over the hill gang!  Bring your water gun and protect the gold on the Yogi Wagon ride. Enjoy Bluegrass music and dancing by the Schlitz Creek Band on Saturday night.  Your in for a foot stoppin, hand slapping good time!

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25,26 & 27   Yogi Bear's Christmas In July "Toys for Tots"                        "Ronald McDonald" visits Jellystone Park

Santa and Mrs. Claus is coming to town.  Christmas site decorating contest.  1st prize $50.  Trim the tree with Santa and Yogi Bear. Treat bags for the kids. Cookie decorating with Mrs. Claus.  Paint holiday ornaments.  Train rides on the "Little Obie".  Christmas Caroling on a moonlight wagon ride.  Christmas carriage rides.  Christmas movie.  "FREE" Christmas lunch and a picture with Santa and Yogi Bear when you bring a new unwrapped toy for Yogi Bear's favorite friends at "Toys for Tots, no stuffed animals please. Get ready for Saturday's Christmas parade.  Decorate your golf cart or motorcycle and join the Marine Corp. for our Toys for Tots Christmas parade.  Best Christmas parade spirit wins $50.  Live entertainment. Music and dancing on Saturday afternoon with the Kicks Band and Saturday night with The DREAMZ Band "The sounds of Fleetwood Mac and more".

Ronald McDonald visits Jellystone on Sunday morning. Join Yogi Bear and Ronald McDonald for picture taking and autographs. Please support their special friends at "The Ronald McDonald House".  

 

August

1, 2 & 3               YOGI BEAR'S™ Birthday and

                    "Lady Luck "Casino Night" Weekend

Come join the party and wish Yogi Bear a Happy Birthday.  Yogi's friend Magic Matt the magician will be there bringing amazing fun and magic.  Lots of cake, ice cream, party games, prizes and treats for the kids.  Family dance on Saturday evening with "The Rave On" band at Yogi's band stand.  This is also our Lady Luck Weekend, sponsored by Social Club.  Come try your hand at Lady Luck on the tables at our Saturday "Casino Night". (Adults Only) Enjoy food, beverage, DJ music  by NPH Productions and a change to win at the concession tables.  

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8, 9 & 10               Star Search Weekend 

                    Talent Show - Saturday Night - 1st Prize $100

We don't have Paula or Simon as judges, but we have fun and tons of entertainment at this star Search weekend.  Do you have what it takes to be the next big star to come out of Jellystone park?  Step on stage and test out your talent.  1st Prize $100.  Enter by 4pm Saturday.  Every star needs a cheering section, so bring your family and friends to root for you.  Music and dancing by The "Dashboard Divas" Band.

15, 16 & 17                "Fiesta Weekend"    

                              Latino Music-Food-Dancing
Enjoy a
variety of Latin American food, salsa eating contest, lots of Piñata fun.  Festive arts & crafts, afternoon bingo, glow stick wagon ride and some dancing lessons that will come in handy for our Fiesta dance.  Don't forget to dress up yourself for our best costume contest at the dance. 1st Prize $50.   Live Entertainment.  Enjoy Latin music and dancing on Saturday evening. Your family is sure to have a great time!  See you there...

22, 23 & 24     Halloween In August
 "Spooks and Spirits".  Costume parade with judging. 1st prize $25.  Get ready for a fun filled weekend Trick or Treating and other creepy activities. Please bring candy to pass out at your site for (200 children).  Spook up your campsite for our Halloween site decorating contest, PRIZES. Lots of arts & crafts, glow stick wagon ride, scary movie night and more... Join us for a monster mash dance on Sat. night with "Rumor Has It" Band.

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 September

August 29,30,31 & Sept. 1        Labor Day Weekend 

"Summer's Last Splash"

 Super soaker wagon ride, arts & crafts, tournaments, candy bar bingo, penny auction, ice cream social, lite stick wagon rides, pool games, eatin contests, family movie night and more..  End of the Season Moonlight Madness Sale!  All you can eat pancake breakfast Sunday and Monday mornings. Cruise the lake, go fishing or take a 2-seater bike ride.  Pan for gemstones and fossils. "Put the Bears to Bed with Ranger Smith Party". Treats for the kids.   Enjoy live entertainment with The Dashboard Divas Band on Saturday night and The Current Band on Sunday night. This is it!  The last big weekend before summer's over.  Reserve Early!  (3 night minimum).

 

POOLS AND BEACHES CLOSE FOR THE SEASON ON TUESDAY EVENING. ADULT POOL AND BEACH OPEN ONLY ON WEEKENDS, WEATHER PERMITTING.

RECREATION PROGRAMS OVER ON TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE SEASON.

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