Select the time of the year of your visit to see the activities that are waiting for you!
Have Fun All Season Long!
We are known for keeping the kids busy from sun up to sun down! We have planned themed activities daily during Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Current Activities…
May
May 2-4, 2025
Jellybean Jamboree Weekend
Get ready for a whimsical and charming weekend adventure at Jellystone Park’s Jellybean Jamboree Weekend! It will be a delightful experience that celebrates the lively spirit of Jellybeans, bunnies, and eggs while providing entertaining activities like- More to Come!
Join us for an unforgettable Jellybean experience that will have everyone sweet on FUN!
*Please note activities and bear appearances are only available Friday night thru Sunday morning during this time of year.
May 9-11, 2025
Cindy Bear’s Sweet Tooth Weekend
? Welcome to Cindy Bear’s Sweet Tooth Week Extravaganza! ?Indulge your sweet tooth and join us for an unforgettable weekend of sugary delights at South Haven Jellystone Park! From the moment you roll through our gates, you’ll be immersed in a world of confectionery wonders.
Join us for a weekend brimming with love, laughter, and an abundance of joy as we honor the incredible mothers who grace our lives. At Jellystone Park™, this Mother’s Day weekend, Mothers will receive a special gift from Ranger Smith and all the Bears at check-in. More to come!
Mothers have no need to worry about their children while they take time for themselves. We plan on taking care of them! There will be crafts, activities that they won’t want to miss!
Come, be part of this magical celebration at Jellystone Park, where mothers are pampered and family memories are crafted and cherished for a lifetime.
*Please note activities and bear appearances are only on the weekends during this time of year.
May 16-18, 2025
Jellybean Jamboree Weekend II
Get ready for a whimsical and charming weekend adventure at Jellystone Park’s Jellybean Jamboree Weekend! It will be a delightful experience that celebrates the lively spirit of Jellybeans, bunnies, and eggs while providing entertaining activities like- More to Come!
Join us for an unforgettable Jellybean experience that will have everyone sweet on FUN!
*Please note activities and bear appearances are only available Friday night thru Sunday morning during this time of year.
May 22- May 26, 2025
Bears, BBQ, & Tribute to Our Heroes
Memorial Day Weekend:
Celebrate the long weekend with us! There’s nothing like a kick-off to summer at South Haven Jellystone Park on Memorial Day Weekend!
We are dedicated to reserving this weekend for those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in our Armed Forces. We will take the time for reflection, remembrance, and gratitude for those individuals who gave their lives to protect the freedoms and values of our great nation.
There is no shortage of fun this weekend and we have lots of great activities planned. Be sure to take part in a Beary Special flag raising, a parade (golf cart, bike, stroller), a flag retiring ceremony and crafts, Fire Truck ride, and wagon ride all in honor of the red, white, and blue!
Bring your campsite to life and participate in our site decoration contest! You will be judged for Patriotism, Creativity, Unique Use of Materials and more! Deck out your campsite in the most festive, star-spangled decorations, and you could win $100 in Camping Money! Show off your creativity and patriotic spirit as you compete with fellow campers for the title of the best-decorated campsite.
3-Night minimum required during this time period.
June
May 30- June 5, 2025
Bears, S’mores, & Chocolate Galore Week:
Welcome to Bears, S’mores, & Chocolate Galore Week at South Haven Jellystone Park, where cocoa dreams and outdoor adventures collide in the sweetest way possible! Get ready for a delightful experience that combines the richness of chocolate with the fun and games that are known from a Jellystone Park™. Be sure to bring a change of clothes as these activities are full of Messy Chocolate Fun! During this week you may see Chocolate Smores, Chocolate Dodge Ball, Chocolate Wrestling, making chocolate ice cream and who can forget Chocolate Candy Bar Bingo!
Don’t miss this once-in-a-year opportunity to immerse yourself in a world of chocolate wonders at South Haven Jellystone Park™. Book your site or lodging now and treat yourself to an unforgettable sweet experience!
June 6-12, 2025
Bears & Balloons Birthday Celebration Week
A week of joy, laughter, and Yogi Bear™ hugs! Our birthday week at Jellystone Park™ is a celebration like no other, where families come together to create heartwarming memories that last a lifetime. During this week we will play all kinds of birthday type games and activities (and crafts), but a birthday is not complete without a party! So, be sure to escape to Jellystone Park™ this week, where the magic of birthdays never ends! Treat yourself to a week-long extravaganza filled with exciting activities, delicious treats, and of course, be in the company of Yogi Bear™ and friends!
June 13-19, 2025
Father’s Day
All-Star Dad’s Fun & Games Week
Harborfest
More to come…
June 20-26, 2025
Yogi Bear Rockin’ 50’s Week
Get ready to swing into a Rockin’ 50s Week at Jellystone Park™! Throughout the week, the park will be alive with 50s-themed activities for the entire family. Join us for the sock hop dance scheduled on Wednesday and Saturday, where everyone can strut their stuff to classic rock ‘n’ roll tunes.
You can also participate in exciting contests like hula hooping, twist dancing, and best-dressed competitions, allowing campers to showcase their finest poodle skirts and leather jackets. Our Cartoon Café will serve up classic diner-style meals featuring juicy burgers, crispy fries, and homemade milkshakes.
No 50’s week would be complete without a nostalgic outdoor movie night, showcasing family-friendly classics from the era. The Cartoon Café will also offer perfect movie treats like popcorn and soda! A Rockin’ 50s-themed week at South Haven Jellystone Park™ guarantees a fantastic time for everyone!
July
June 27 – July 3, 2025
Bear-tastic Color Chaos Week
Get ready for a wild and vibrant adventure during Bear-tastic Color Chaos Week at Jellystone Park™! This exciting week is all about exploding with color, energy, and non-stop fun for the entire family. The park will be buzzing with colorful activities that will have everyone laughing, playing, and getting creative together.
Dive into the Color Splash Battle, where campers of all ages race to splash each other with vibrant, slimy colors—getting covered in slime has never been more fun! Don’t miss the Color Powder Party, a spectacular event where you’ll be covered from head to toe in bright hues during the ultimate group celebration and color run.
Unleash your artistic side with tie-dye, where you can craft your own colorful masterpieces, or try your hand at decorating ceramics with as much flair and creativity as you can imagine. Of course, Yogi Bear™, Cindy Bear™, and Boo Boo™ will be joining in on the fun, leading lively and colorful crafts and games throughout the week.
For a unique twist, families can enjoy rainbow-themed scavenger hunts, where you’ll search for treasures hidden across the park, each representing a different color of the rainbow. And don’t miss out on the epic Color Chaos Water Balloon Fight, where hundreds of colorful water balloons will fill the air in a splashy, unforgettable showdown!
From color-themed crafts to action-packed games, Bear-tastic Color Chaos Week is sure to create memories as bright and bold as the colors filling the park!
July 4-10, 2025
Stars, Stripes, & S’mores
More to come!
July 11-17, 2025
Slime-tastic Fun Week
Brace yourself for a week of oozy, gooey, and fabulous fun as Jellystone Park becomes the ultimate playground for slime lovers of all ages! SLIME Week promises a one-of-a-kind camping adventure filled with laughter, creativity, and slimy excitement. Dive into activities like Slime Wiffle Ball, Slime Kickball, and, of course, the unforgettable Slime Dunk Tank! Be sure to bring your old clothes—you’ll need them for all the sticky, slippery, slimy fun!
And if you’re looking for some non-slime fun, Yogi Bear™ and friends have plenty of other exciting activities lined up, including tie-dye, ceramics, and the ever-popular candy bar bingo! It’s a week of slippery fun for the whole family!
Don’t miss this once-in-a-year opportunity to immerse yourself in a world of chocolate wonders at South Haven Jellystone Park™. Book your site or lodging now and treat yourself to an unforgettable sweet experience!
July 18-24, 2025
Christmas in July Week I
We will have plenty of Christmas decor crafts, (even for adults!) along with fun winter games, decorating sugar cookies, Hot Chocolate and we will bring back the Christmas Dance!!! So let’s get festive, wear your Christmas light necklace and be sure to get a picture with Yogi Bear™!
Don’t forget about our site decorating contest! Deck out your campsite in the most festive, Christmas decorations, and you could win $100 in Camping Money! Show off your creativity and festive spirit as you compete with fellow campers for the title of the best-decorated campsite. Everyone* that participates in decorating will receive a $25 camping credit for your next visit. Let’s make this the best year to date with the most participating in our light show!
So be sure to bring your extension cords, lights and outdoor decorations to take part in the Christmas Light Show!!! Voting will be taking place on Wednesday and Saturday nights. Please note…if you are not here at the time of the designated contests, there may be occasional pop-up surprise winners that are voted on by staff to receive additional prizes. Winners will be declared on Thursday and Sunday mornings.
New this year, we are delivering Christmas gifts daily. Purchase your gift* by 7pm from in the Ranger Station and the next morning it will be delivered to your site from our Christmas Team of bears! If you are interested in participating, there is no sign up necessary, just complete the purchase by 7pm from us, we will then gift wrap it and we’ll have it ready for delivery the next morning and it’s FREE!
*$10 minimum/gift apply
July 25 – 31, 2025
Christmas in July Week II
We will have plenty of Christmas decor crafts, (even for adults!) along with fun winter games, decorating sugar cookies, Hot Chocolate and we will bring back the Christmas Dance!!! So let’s get festive, wear your Christmas light necklace and be sure to get a picture with Yogi Bear™!
Don’t forget about our site decorating contest! Everyone* that participates in decorating will receive a $25 camping credit. Let’s make this the best year to date with the most participating in our light show! So be sure to bring your extension cords, lights and outdoor decorations to win $100 in Camping Money!!! Voting will be taking place on Wednesday and Saturday nights. Please note…if you are not here at the time of the designated contests, there may be occasional pop-up surprise winners that are voted on by staff to receive additional prizes. Winners will be declared on Thursday and Sunday mornings.
So be sure to bring your extension cords, lights and outdoor decorations to take part in the Christmas Light Show!!! Voting will be taking place on Wednesday and Saturday nights. Please note…if you are not here at the time of the designated contests, there may be occasional pop-up surprise winners that are voted on by staff to receive additional prizes. Winners will be declared on Thursday and Sunday mornings.
New this year, we are delivering Christmas gifts daily. Purchase your gift* by 7pm from in the Ranger Station and the next morning it will be delivered to your site from our Christmas Team of bears! If you are interested in participating, there is no sign up necessary, just complete the purchase by 7pm from us, we will then gift wrap it and we’ll have it ready for delivery the next morning and it’s FREE!
*$10 minimum/gift apply
August
August 1-7, 2025
Bear Tracks and Backwoods Fun Week
Get ready for a wild and wacky Backwards Fun Week at Jellystone Park™, where we’re embracing a playful, country-living style full of humor and laid-back fun! Expect a week of offbeat activities, where mismatched, plaid, sleeveless shirts and cut-off shorts are encouraged, and the sillier the better.
There will be plenty of bear tracks to be found, Yogi Bear™, Cindy Bear™, and Boo Boo™ will be out and about ready to join the fun, showing off their own down-home style.
Whether it’s a goofy parade or an all-out, country-inspired competition, this week is all about embracing the laid-back lifestyle, with a twist of backwards fun that’ll keep the whole family smiling and laughing for years to come.
Gather your friends and family for a week of unforgettable fun with some truly unique activities! Get ready to play games like the Hub Cap Hurl and the “Moonshine” Drinking Contest (don’t worry, it’s all alcohol-free!). You’ll also love the to see the Mud Pit Belly Flop contest, Chicken Throwing Contest, and good old-fashioned Kick the Can!
For even more laughs, you might catch an Armpit Serenade Contest, or maybe we’ll make some Armpit Fudge—or why not both? From toilet seat horseshoes, wheel barrel races, to creative, home-style contests, this is a week for letting loose and enjoying the simple pleasures.
It’s going to be a week packed with memory-making fun for all ages, with Yogi Bear™ and friends joining in on the excitement. Come immerse yourself in a week full of playful games and laughter that everyone can enjoy!
August 8-14, 2025
Dino Roar & Explore Week
and the National Blueberry Festival!
? Welcome to Cindy Bear’s Sweet Tooth Week Extravaganza! ?Indulge your sweet tooth and join us for an unforgettable week of sugary delights at South Haven Jellystone Park! From the moment you roll through our gates, you’ll be immersed in a world of confectionery wonders.
Unleash your creativity with sweet-inspired arts and crafts. From candy jewelry making, to painting with candy-coated brushes, ok so there not really candy-coated… We will have sugar cookie decorating, arm-pit fudge and a Family Sundae eating contest ($). We would be remiss if we didn’t have our annual blueberry pie eating contest, since South Haven is the home of the National Blueberry Festival!
Since this week is all about Cindy Bear’s Sweet Tooth, you certainly will see her but don’t worry Yogi Bear™, Boo Boo™, and Ranger Smith™ will also be dressed up in their sweetest attire! Snap photos and share smiles with our beloved characters as they join in the sugary festivities.
Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-year event! Treat your family to a week full of sugary adventures, laughter, and unforgettable memories. We will see you at ? South Haven Jellystone Park’s Sweet Tooth Week: Where the Sweetness Never Ends! ?
August 15-21, 2025
The Great Gatsby Week
Throughout the week, we’ve planned plenty of activities to keep the little ones entertained. There will be a Gatsby-inspired scavenger hunt, where kids can follow clues hidden around the park to discover treasures that reflect the luxurious theme. This week promises to be an unforgettable experience that would surely make Gatsby himself smile—a perfect blend of Jazz Age elegance and Jellystone’s playful, welcoming spirit.
August 22-28, 2025
Pajama Party Week
Escape the ordinary and dive into a week of cozy, whimsical fun at South Haven Jellystone Park’s Pajama Party Extravaganza! This enchanting week is tailor-made for families and friends seeking a unique and memorable pajama party experience. Activities perfect for that pajama party include pillow decorating, friendship bracelets, dream catchers and your own dreamy sleep masks and more!
Other activities will include a huge bubble bath, breakfast with the bears, Pajama Pizza Party by the campfire, let your inner rockstar shine with our Karaoke Station. What pajama party would be complete without a game of twister?
A family S’mores Making Contest will take place to see which family can create the best, most creative and delicious s’more. The bears decided that they wanted to be the judge…we’ll see! So, are you in? Of course, we’ll have the Best-Dressed Pajama Contest.
South Haven Jellystone Park’s Pajama Party Week: Where Nature Meets Nightwear, and Every Moment is a Dream Come True! ??
September
August 29 – September 1, 2025
Bear-y Big Labor Day Bash
More info coming soon!
September 5-7, 2025
Magical Pumpkin Weekend
Welcome to Jellystone Park’s Magical Pumpkin Weekend—a festive celebration of all things pumpkin! Picture a weekend filled with fun family activities, laughter, and the cozy charm of autumn’s vibrant colors. It’s the perfect way to kick off the fall season!
This weekend puts a magical spin on our Halloween Weekends, designed especially for our younger guests. Enjoy our Magical Pumpkin Patch ($) and Scarecrow Decorating Contest, create your own caramel apples($), and explore our alluring Lucky Pumpkin Patch ($).
What’s even more magical? It’s a BOGO Weekend! Buy one night, and get the second night FREE!
Join us for a day of friendly family fun with our Great Pumpkin Hunt! You will also see pumpkin seed spitting to pumpkin pie eating contests, these games promise plenty of laughter and excitement. Bring your competitive spirit—prizes await the winners!
The Lucky Pumpkin Patch serves as a dual purpose! You can use your pumpkin from the Lucky Pumpkin Patch and use it for our fun Pumpkin Decorating activity, creating a festive masterpiece to take home.
Instead of trick or treating site to site, we will offer our own version of “Trunk or Treat”. We will offer “The Great Pumpkin Candy Crawl” and give an Award to the best decorated “Trunk or Treat” table in the Pavilion. Be sure to bring candy to share, even if you are not taking part in the “The Great Pumpkin Candy Crawl” decorating contest!
*Please note activities and bear appearances are only available Friday night thru Sunday morning during this time of year.
. September 11- 28, 2025
Halloween Spooktacular Weekends I, II, III
As you arrive, you’ll be welcomed by Yogi Bear™ and an enchanting array of spooky decorations. During this time of year, South Haven Jellystone Park™ transforms into a whimsical Halloween wonderland, and that’s why we offer not one, but EIGHT Spooktacular Weekends!
Each weekend follows the same fun-filled schedule, so if one date doesn’t work, there’s always another! We’re famous for our exciting contests that return year after year. For those new to the fun, we’ll have pumpkin decorating, scarecrow decorating, site decorating, and, of course, costume contests. Don’t miss the Trick-or-Treating and our ever-popular Monster Mash dance!
We understand that decorating your site and creating scarecrows takes time and effort to gather the perfect decorations. That’s why we’re excited to reward your creativity! Each week, the winner of our Site Decorating Contest will receive a $100 Camping Money Gift Certificate. Plus, new for 2025, the winner of our Scarecrow Decoration Contest will receive a $50 Camping Money Gift Certificate!
For guests seeking even more fun, we offer additional activities for a small fee ($), including Halloween ceramics, tie-dye, Lucky Pumpkin, the Magical Pumpkin Patch, and a Corn Maze! And what’s Halloween without a haunted house? Terror in the Park ($) returns this year with some new surprises—you’ll have to venture in to see for yourself… if you dare!
At South Haven Jellystone Park™, we’re more than just a campground; we’re a Resort where families come together to create unforgettable memories. Halloween weekend isn’t just an event—it’s a celebration of family, fun, and the magic of the spooky season. Imagine a weekend where the crisp autumn air mixes with the scent of marshmallow-roasting campfires and the sounds of families laughing, enjoying an ghostly escape.
*Please note activities and bear appearances are only available Thursday night thru Sunday morning during this time of year.
October
October 2- November 2, 2025
Halloween Spooktacular Weekends IV, V, VI, VII & VIII
As you arrive, you’ll be welcomed by Yogi Bear™ and an enchanting array of spooky decorations. During this time of year, South Haven Jellystone Park™ transforms into a whimsical Halloween wonderland, and that’s why we offer not one, but EIGHT Spooktacular Weekends!
Each weekend follows the same fun-filled schedule, so if one date doesn’t work, there’s always another! We’re famous for our exciting contests that return year after year. For those new to the fun, we’ll have pumpkin decorating, scarecrow decorating, site decorating, and, of course, costume contests. Don’t miss the Trick-or-Treating and our ever-popular Monster Mash dance!
We understand that decorating your site and creating scarecrows takes time and effort to gather the perfect decorations. That’s why we’re excited to reward your creativity! Each week, the winner of our Site Decorating Contest will receive a $100 Camping Money Gift Certificate. Plus, new for 2025, the winner of our Scarecrow Decoration Contest will receive a $50 Camping Money Gift Certificate!
For guests seeking even more fun, we offer additional activities for a small fee ($), including Halloween ceramics, tie-dye, Lucky Pumpkin, the Magical Pumpkin Patch, and a Corn Maze! And what’s Halloween without a haunted house? Terror in the Park ($) returns this year with some new surprises—you’ll have to venture in to see for yourself… if you dare!
At South Haven Jellystone Park™, we’re more than just a campground; we’re a Resort where families come together to create unforgettable memories. Halloween weekend isn’t just an event—it’s a celebration of family, fun, and the magic of the spooky season. Imagine a weekend where the crisp autumn air mixes with the scent of marshmallow-roasting campfires and the sounds of families laughing, enjoying an ghostly escape.
