Park Events
Puppy Paw-ty & S'more Sweet Treats Weekend!
April 26 - April 28
Join us for an exciting adventure at Jellystone Park in Grayling, MI! Get ready for the ultimate S'mores showdown and stake your claim as the undisputed 2024 S'more Champ in a Yogi Bear™-approved way. Enjoy gooey games, crafts, and marshmallow delights that'll have your taste buds doing the "Jelly-jig" under the stars. We’re also celebrating man’s best friend this weekend with a "Barkin' Boo Boo Bash" featuring a pup parade, doggie fashion show, doggie talent show, and pup cups. Book now for a doggone great weekend where tails, s’mores, and smiles meet in the heart of Jellystone Park™.
Cinco de Mayo Weekend
May 3 - May 5
Grab your sombreros and prepare for a sizzling Fiesta Weekend at Jellystone Park! Get ready to spice things up as we craft water bottle maracas, smash paper bag piñatas, and have a blast chasing our "human piñata" around the campground. And when the sun sets, join us for an electrifying Glow Stick "Hey! Ride" to keep the fiesta vibes going strong. It's time to salsa into a weekend of Jellystone-style fun that's caliente and full of flavor!
Renaissance Revival Weekend
May 10 - May 12
Hear ye, hear ye, a weekend fit for Lords and Ladies awaits! Step back in time for the Renaissance Revival. You’ll have a merry time designing your very own coat of arms, crafting a personal princess crown, and of course treating mom like a queen in honor of Mother’s Day! This weekend of pageantry kicks off with pool noodle jousting and a javelin toss! We’ll even hold court for moms to enjoy some peace and quiet during wine glass painting! Shout “Huzzah” and book your medieval weekend now!
Superhero & Sidekick Weekend
May 17 - May 19
Get ready for SUPER FUN at Jellystone Park this weekend, where capes and superhero costumes are the name of the game! Design your own mask, show off your skills in a game of Cops & Robbers, and unleash your inner hero in our superhero costume contest. Plus, it's a salute to our real-life heroes – Veterans, Military, Fire, EMS, Police, Healthcare Workers, and Teachers – with a special discount! Call our office to unlock this epic deal (specialty ID must be present at time of check-in). Get set for a weekend of superhero shenanigans that'll leave you flying high with excitement!
Red, White, and Bingo Weekend
May 24 - May 27
Get your daubers ready for a Memorial Day weekend Bingo extravaganza at Jellystone Park that's packed with surprises! This weekend will be a "Bingo-Rama" where we roll out the cards for all things Bingo – from the thrill of Winner Bingo to the comedy of Loser Bingo, we've got it all covered. Don't forget to bring your full-size candy bars for our longtime favorite Candy Bar Bingo and prepare for a new twist with Adult Beverage Bingo this season – a bingo game worth raising a glass (or a picnic basket) to! But wait, there's more! We've got Campsite Bingo for some camp-themed twists, BO Bingo to keep you on your toes, and even Blackout Bingo for the ultimate challenge. Join the Bingo Weekend craze where luck and laughter collide, and let's celebrate Memorial Day in style with Bingo fun that's "un-bear-lievable"!
Tropical Bearadise Week
May 31 - June 2
Welcome to the Tropical Bearadise Luau, where the grass skirts sway and the Hawaiian spirit comes alive! Prepare for a pineapple eating contest, musical islands that'll get you grooving, and a wave of tropical crafts and activities that'll make you smile like a beach bum. But wait, the fun's not over! As the day melts into night, slip into your Hawaiian best for an evening Luau dance party that's hotter than the sun. So, pack your Hawaiian outfit, and get ready to hula into a weekend of sheer delight!
Pirate Palooza and Mermaid Mania Week
June 3 - June 9
Ahoy there, me hearties! Get ready for a swashbucklin' adventure during the Pirates and Mermaids Weekend! Embark on a daring treasure hunt as we search for the elusive treasure chest that's been misplaced by none other than Yogi Bear™ himself. Will ye lend a hand to help our furry friend locate his lost loot? Avast ye, young pirates and enchanting mermaids! Ye shall have the chance to walk the plank, craft yer own mighty sword or exquisite necklace fit for the high seas, partake in a merry game of capture the flag, and prove yer mettle in a cannonball contest that'll make waves! And that ain't all - prepare for the ultimate challenge in our regatta cardboard boat races! Build yer own vessel and race for the chance to win a free night's stay, a prize worthy of any buccaneer. So, gather ye sea-loving souls, and let the Pirates and Mermaids Weekend be a memory as precious as a chest of gleaming treasures!
Junior Ranger Slime Time Week
June 10 - June 16
This week slime-tastic adventures await and there will be slime galore as we create every type of slime possible! Be prepared to squish, stretch, smell, and maybe even taste your way to slime satisfaction! Get ready for a gooey glide on our slimy slip & slide, an intense game of drip, drip, drop, and even some slimy games that will have your parents remembering the good ‘ole days of Double Dare & Figure It Out! Kids can also take a break from the goo to join our new Junior Ranger Program! Adventure awaits during our Junior Ranger training camp where you get to discover, learn and ignite your passion for nature!! Last but definitely not least, we’re celebrating dad this weekend! We’ll honor dad for his grill master skills in an epic burger cookoff!
Boo Boo's Blast Off Week
June 17 - June 23
Blast off to fun with an outer space adventure! You’ll experience astronomical amazement making moon sand, building constellations, creating alien slime, and embarking on a galactic moon rock hunt! That’s not all we have in store for this cosmic week! The final frontier beckons. and the adventure will be out of this world!
The Great Chocolate Meltdown Week
June 24 - June 30
Indulge your chocolate cravings like never before at the 2024 Chocolate Fest! If you're a chocolate enthusiast, this weekend is tailor-made for you. From a chocolate milk chugging showdown to candy carving contests, and even chocolate pudding art, chocolate trivia, chocolate pudding eating, chocolate slip n' slide fun, and the highlight – CHOCOLATE PUDDING WRESTLING! Gather your fellow chocoholics and dive into a world of cocoa-coated delights for a weekend filled with sweet memories!
Yogi Bear’s Great American Pic-a-nic Week
July 1 - July 7
Get your party hats on because it's time to celebrate Independence Day in the most epic way possible! Buckle up for a wild ride of fun and games that'll make your heart swell with patriotic pride. Gear up your bikes for a parade that's more dazzling than fireworks and unleash your inner artist in our patriotic site decorating contest – bring all your decorations and let the stars and stripes fly high! Tie-dye your world in red, white, and blue, dive into a watermelon social that's sweeter than freedom, and brace yourselves for a seed spitting contest that's juicier than the American dream. So, grab your flags, rally your crew, and join us for a day of star-spangled shenanigans that'll make you shout "USA! USA!" louder than a firework's boom!
Splashapalooza Week
July 8 - July 14
Time to ride the waves of excitement! Grab those swimsuits and gear up for an epic splash-a-thon. We’re talking slip and slide kickball that’ll send you sliding like a champion, supercharged water relay races to keep you on your toes, an all-out water balloon showdown that’s bound to leave you soaked, and the ultimate water gun extravaganza (remember to bring your splashy artillery)! Get ready to make a splash, have a blast, and let the good times flow in this unforgettable wet and wild adventure!
Beary Christmas in July Week
July 15 - July 21
Yogi Bear™, Cindy Bear™, and Boo Boo™ might snooze through winter, but in July they’re awake for the ultimate Christmas in July extravaganza! Get ready to join the festive frenzy with sleigh loads of fun. Caroling on the ‘Sleig-Hey!’ Ride, decorating your very own Christmas cookies that are too cute to resist, and getting in on a hilarious pass-the-present game – it's all here, and it's all brimming with holiday joy! But wait, there's snow much more – brace yourselves for snowball fights that'll have you giggling like snowflakes in the breeze. Oh, and the best part? A very special guest is dropping by to deliver ($) gifts that'll make your Christmas dreams come true! Parents don't forget to bring a wrapped present with your child's name, and let the magic unfold. So, mark your calendars, polish your sleigh bells, and get ready to jingle, mingle, and giggle your way through a midyear Christmas bash that's bursting with summer snow and ho-ho-ho happiness!
Frosty Fest Weekend
July 22 - July 28
Frosty Fest is in full swing, bringing you Yogi Bear™, Cindy Bear™, and Boo Boo™ for a jolly ‘Julymas’! Yogi Bear™ himself will judge our ugly christmas sweater contest and site decorating contest, so bring those Christmas decorations. Craft your own ornaments, join the brain freeze contest, and enjoy a unique snowman-building challenge. Plus, a special guest will be on site to deliver ($) Christmas gifts to good boys and girls – just bring a wrapped gift with your child's name. Let's blend holiday cheer with summer sun for a jingle filled ‘Julymas’ jubilee!
Jungle Zoofari Week
July 29 - August 4
Roar into action and explore the untamed during this week’s Jungle ‘Zoofari’ Expedition! Dare to stay still during the sleeping lion showdown or go bananas with fun in the money tag challenge! This week we’ll set aside time just for the toddlers during an animal scavenger hunt! Many other wild encounters await you and your pack this week as you catch the jungle fever!
Carnival Extravaganza & Yogi Bear’s™ Birthday Week
August 5 - August 11
Step right up to the most joyous jamboree in Jellystone Park! Get ready for a weekend bursting with carnival wonders, where cotton candy art swirls, glitter tattoos twinkle, and face paint games turn everyone into wild characters! But hey, the fun doesn't stop there! We're rolling out hula hoop hilarity and a medley of carnival classics that'll have you giggling and wiggling all day long. And guess what? It's not just any weekend – it's Yogi Bear's™ birthday bonanza! Prepare for a jaw-dropping, SURPRISE birthday bash, complete with cake, ice cream, and all the hoopla that Yogi Bear himself would love. So, grab your carnival spirit and gather 'round, because at Jellystone Park™, it's all about Carnival Extravaganza: Yogi Bear’s™ Ultimate Birthday Bash where the fun is bigger, the surprises are wilder, and the laughter knows no bounds!
Wild, Wild West & Anything Goes Week
August 12 - August 18
Yeehaw! It’s time to saddle up for Wild, Wild West week!! If cowboys (or cowgirls) and country music is your idea of a good time, you best be packing those saddlebags and booking a site! This week we’ll be panning for gold like they did in the old west, learning some line dances for our boot scootin’ glow dance, and crowning a champion in the Jellystone Park™ BBQ showdown! We have lots of wild west adventures planned for y’all, so come on down and lasso some fun!
Holiday Mashup Week
August 19 - August 25
Get ready to dive into the ultimate Holiday Mashup Weekend Extravaganza! We’re talking Easter egg hunts that’ll have you hopping with glee, costume contests and trick-or-treating to dial up the Halloween spookiness, festive gift deliveries and ornament crafting for that heartwarming Christmas cheer, and a glow-tastic dance party under the stars as we count down to New Year’s Eve. It’s a weekend filled with the best parts of your favorite holidays, all rolled into one incredible whirlwind of fun and festivities – don’t miss out on the most epic party of the year!
Sports Mania Week
August 26 - September 2
Get ready to unleash your inner athlete because Jellystone Park™ Sports Weekend is about to kick off with a roar of excitement! Feel the sand between your paws as you serve in thrilling volleyball matches, team up for a slam-dunk showdown in 3-on-3 basketball tournament and aim for victory with pop darts that’ll have you hitting the bullseye every time. But hold onto your picnic baskets because we’re adding a twist of fun with a cornhole tournament that’s bound to test your tossing skills to the max and a color run 5K that will be sure to leave you looking like the rainbow that you are! This weekend, the game is on, the competition is fierce, and the trophy-worthy fun is endless. We will have other activities like relay races, hole in one contests, free throw contests, and so much more! So, gather your teammates, bring your energy, and let’s dive into a sports extravaganza that Yogi Bear™ himself would be proud of!
Mad Science Weekend
September 6 - September 8
Get your lab coats ready for the ultimate mad science weekend! Buckle up for a roller coaster ride of mad science experiments where crazy ideas come to life! In addition to the science madness, you can look forward to our Halloween weekend favorites like trick-or-treating, costume contest, caramel apples, and our infamous Trail of Terror!
Zombie Apocalypse Weekend
September 13 - September 15
Calling all fearless campers! Get ready to survive and thrive during the spine-tingling Zombie Apocalypse Weekend at Jellystone Park™. It's time to put your cunning skills to the test as the undead crawl out of their picnic baskets. Prepare for an adventure packed weekend with thrilling challenges like zombie tag, escape room-style missions, and night-time zombie egg hunts, all while dodging the clutches of those zombie campers. But wait, there's more fun lurking in the shadows! We'll have a ‘spook-tacular’ zombie costume contest that will lead right into our campground-wide zombie walk. Don't fret though, because amidst the chaos, we'll keep those community campfires burning, indulge in some zombie trick-or-treating, and groove to a zombie-themed dance party that's to die for. So, are you brave enough to face the challenge and outsmart the undead? Join us for a weekend where survival is the name of the game, and the fun is as infectious as a campfire ghost story!
Creepin' It Real Weekend
September 20 - September 22
Get set to launch into the Halloween spirit with a bang! Dust off those costumes and strut your spooky stuff in our costume contest, brace yourselves for a parade of Halloween-themed crafts that will make your imagination run wild, and dive into our Trail of Terror for thrills and chills. Get ready to unleash your inner detective with a hair-raising Halloween scavenger hunt, and, of course, gear up for trick-or-treating that'll send shivers down your spine! It's time to get your scare on and join us as we Creep it Real this weekend!
Monster Mash Weekend
September 27 - September 29
Get whisked away to the enchanting Magic Pumpkin Patch – where pumpkins have a touch of magic! Unleash your inner Halloween superstar at our costume contest and let your candy dreams come true with epic trick-or-treating and pumpkin-themed games. And guess what? We're not done yet! Bring your Halloween wizardry to our site decorating contest and prepare for a Monster Mash Glow Party that'll have you grooving with ghosts and goblins under a moonlit sky. Don't forget your glowsticks – it's time to light up the night in a ‘spook-tacular ‘dance frenzy!
Whimsical Witches & Wizardry Fest Weekend
October 4 - October 6
Get ready for a magical journey, folks! Join us for the Whimsical Witches & Wizardry Fest, where the witches, wizards, and candy collide in the most enchanting way possible! Our cauldron of crafts and activities is brewing up a storm of sugary spells and delightful surprises. From pumpkin decorating to Halloween crafts that are so fun they're spooky, get ready for a weekend sprinkled with sugar, spice, and everything magical! But that's not all, because we've got a scarecrow decorating contest that will have you giggling like goblins, and trick-or-treating that'll make your sweet tooth tingle. Oh, and don't forget to pack your Halloween decorations – we've got a site decorating contest that's more bewitching than ever! Don’t forget our ever-popular costume contest! Get creative, get kooky, and let your imagination run wild. So, mark your calendars, grab your broomsticks, and join us for a spellbinding weekend where the magic is as sweet as the candy itself!
The Nightmare Before Closing Weekend
October 11 - October 13
The Grand Spooktacular Send-Off! Step into The Nightmare Before Closing as we bid farewell to the 2024 camping season with a spine-tingling bang. Join us for a farewell fiesta where trick-or-treating turns into a candy wonderland, the pumpkin patch becomes an adventure hotspot, and Halloween activities light up the night. Prepare to brave the Trail of Terror under the moon's eerie glow and gather 'round for a late-night spooky movie. Don't forget to bring your Halloween decorations for the legendary site decorating contest – it's your chance to shine! And if you're a pumpkin carving pro, showcase your skills for the title of this season's Pumpkin Carving Champion. Join us for a weekend of thrills, chills, and memories that'll last all winter long!