Celebrating July 4 with Yogi Bear and Friends!

Friday, July 1, 2011

It’s not too late to make plans for the biggest weekend of the summer! Declare your independence from stress and worry when you relax at a Jellystone Park™ campgrounds this Fourth of July holiday. You’ll find campfires and cookouts, crafts and water sports, live music, parades, scavenger hunts and surprises galore – the perfect escape from your everyday routine, and the ideal chance for family bonding. Check with your favorite Jellystone Park to find out how they’re celebrating America’s birthday.

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Yogi Bear™ Comes to Nintendo

Saturday, February 5, 2011

You read right: that Smarter-Than-The-Average bear has arrived in video game format, set to take your family on an adventure through Jellystone Park™ without ever leaving the house.

“Yogi Bear™: The Video Game” is now available for Nintendo Wii ($39.95) and Nintendo DS ($29.95). In both versions, Jellystone Park is in danger of shutting down. On Wii, players act as Yogi Bear while belly sliding, zip-lining and sneaking through majestic levels to save the day! You’ll explore four unique, massive areas within Jellystone Park; use Yogi’s flying glider; sneak past campers to collect merit badges and ‘pic-a-nic’ baskets; and use the Wii motion controls to shake the bushes and uncover hidden pick-ups, all on the way to keep the park open.

On the Nintendo DS, players again act as Yogi Bear while they explore Jellystone Park and create crazy gadgets to save the day. They’ll explore a variety of areas straight from the film; build gadgets like Slidey Skates, Propeller Hat, Spring Shoes and more; play as Boo Boo Bear™ in a special minigame to unlock photo stills from the movie; and avoid campers, dogs, skunks, squirrels and other obstacles to keep land developers from shutting down Jellystone!

You can find “Yogi Bear: The Video Game” at Gamestop, Toys R Us, Target, and Amazon.com. It’s the perfect way to help keep kids from going stir-crazy during those long snow days this winter!

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Kansas Gets it’s First Jellystone Park!

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Wagon Rides at the Kansas City Jellystone Park

Located at 1473 Hwy 40 in Lawrence, Kansas, owners Ralph and Kim Newell are the first park owners from Kansas to join the Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park franchise system. When they bought the campground 10 years ago, they knew they had their work cut out for them. The park was in “tough shape,” but after investing $750,000 in improvements, the Newell’s have transformed their campground into a popular family friendly destination.

With 95 sites in all, Kansas City Jellystone is sure to please any type of camper with pull-thru sites, tenting sites, and a variety of amperes to accommodate any need.

Other amenities include internet access, Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, a snack/dinner bar, and a convenience store for those precious Yogi Bear souvenirs or last minute camping necessities. There are also meeting rooms, and pets are welcome, so even Fido can join in on the fun.

For all your family’s entertainment needs, one can take a dip in the pool, run on the playground, fish, enjoy live entertainment, bounce about on the jumping pillow, sing along to songs on a wagon ride, or compete in classic games like basketball or volleyball on the sports courts. Of course every family enjoys Jellystone Park’s signature themed weekends, which includes everything from ice cream socials to flashlight candy hunts, hayrides to outdoor movies. This year, in fact, the Newell’s have planned nearly 30 themed weekends, including a “Death by Chocolate” and “Murder Mystery” week, as well as a 1950′s week and a “Christmas in July” celebration with campsite decorating contests, and free admission to children under 16.

The park also operates a corn maze in the fall and this year will have its first pumpkin patch in advance of Halloween.

Wagon Rides at the Kansas City Jellystone Park

Nearby attractions include golfing, museums, lakes, parks and trails, not to mention the park is just 45 minutes west of downtown Kansas City.

“Anybody can provide a place to stay overnight,” Newell said, adding, “What we want to do is get that customer to want to come back again and again.”

For current rates and availability or to book your reservation visit www.campjellystone.com or call 785-842-3877.

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Beat the Heat at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts!

Friday, June 25, 2010

Water Spray Grounds are Great Summer Time Fun!

The dog days of summer are finally among us, and with temperatures rising, there’s no better way for your family to stay cool than in the water. With several amenities sure to please any water lover, Jellystone Parks offer a wide variety of wet and wild fun.

Water Spray Grounds are Great Summer Time Fun!

All of our campgrounds have sparkling pools for soaking, splashing and relaxing, but Jellystone Park’s premiere beat-the-heat play place is Yogi Bear’s Water Zone “Splash Ground.” Found at many of our parks, these playgrounds in the water add a new element of fun to the old-fashioned swimming pool. Whether it’s the mushroom shaped showers, squirting water cannons or buckets of water dumped on unsuspecting heads, everyone in the family is sure to keep cool while having a blast. There are even zero-entry levels for the smallest members of the family to safely enjoy. Just a few of the campgrounds featuring this one-of-a-kind water play include Bremen, Georgia; Robert, Louisiana; Van Buren, Missouri; Quarryville, Pennsylvania and Amherstburg, Ontario. For a complete listing of the campgrounds with Yogi Bear’s Water Zone, please visit Splashgrounds.

For the more daring members in your family, many of our parks have twisting, turning and gravity defying waterslides. Jellystone Parks such as Mammoth Cave, Kentucky; Woodstock, New Brunswick; Waller, Texas; Marion, North Carolina and Fremont, Wisconsin have super flumes that take riders on a journey with all the thrills of a theme park, giving parents the perfect answer to the perennial kid question, “What can we do now?” For more water sliding fun filled parks, see Waterslides.

On top of all the pools, splashes, and thrilling water slide fun, some of our other Jellystone Parks offer lakes, rivers and streams which include outrageous fun like boating, fishing, rafting, and sandy beaches to wade and swim in. For our list of ways to get wet, see Family Fun.

So gather the family, beat the heat and head out to a Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park near you! For more information visit our website at www.campjellystone.com or call 1-800-558-2954 and take advantage of the all the wet and wild summer time fun!

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Independence Day Activities at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Parks

Friday, June 25, 2010

Independence Day is just around the corner, one of America’s favorite and most celebrated holidays of the summer. Cookouts, fireworks and camping are just some of the ways many participate in the holiday, and there’s no better place to enjoy the festivities than at one of your favorite Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts!

Nearly all of our Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts have something in store for the big holiday weekend, so visit www.campjellystone.com to see what your favorite park’s family fun activities are to celebrate America’s birthday!

Following are just some of the ways Yogi Bear and his friends will be having fun:

Austin, MN (July 2-5) Celebrate our nation’s independence with a Freedom Parade featuring guests’ decorated bikes, wagons, strollers, and golf carts. Kids will love the “Kids Pedal Tractor Pull” competition, and Saturday night the whole family can sway to the sweet sounds of the “3-Land” band.

Cape Cod, MA (June 28-July4) Join in for the celebration of our nation’s birthday for 7 days of non stop fun!! Come browse the Craft Fair/Flea market (July 3rd), sit by the bonfire, or dance at the beach while watching the spectacular Fourth of July Presentation performed by the children at Maple Park (July 4^th). The “Star Spangled Parade” will be held on the morning of the 4^th, and many other activities are scheduled like softball, volleyball, beach games, tie dye, crafts, horseshoes, wagon rides and so much more!

Ashland, NH (July 2-5) Spend your holiday in the breathtaking White Mountains of New Hampshire. Plans include a parade, red white & blue tie-dying, live entertainment, pony rides, and don’t forget your festive finery for the Patriotic Campground Decorating Contest!

Caledonia, WI (July 1-4) Join in on the 4th of July American “Pic-A-Nic Basket” weekend! This weekend will be filled with many activities to celebrate our country’s birthday. Join in for the flag ceremony in the mornings, make a flag pillowcase and help to create our very own flag during craft time. Yogi Bear will be joining in for a hot dog picnic ($), so bring your camera and lots of smiles! Remember to bring your running shoes, as we will play reverse kickball to kick off – pardon the pun – this holiday celebration.

The holiday festivities are sure to be a blast for everyone in the family, so visit your favorite Jellystone Park this July 4^th and book your reservation now , or call 1-800-558-2954 for more information as this popular camping holiday will no doubt fill up fast!

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Father’s Day Fun at South Carolina Jellystone Park!

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park in Swansea, South Carolina has an entire weekend of fun planned just for Dad. Weekend events begin Saturday morning with the Father’s Day fishing tournament. Prizes will be awarded for the longest fish, the fish that weighs the most and the most fish caught. Anyone can participate, but be ready to sign in bright and early at 7 am.

While Dad is busy baiting hooks and reeling in fish, the kids can make Dad a free Father’s Day craft while enjoying some cartoons.

A popular and entertaining activity, the “Mr. River Bottom Farms Pageant” is sure to entertain all guests. Dad’s will compete for the title in a series of events that include talent, costume and even a question and answer series with information provided from Mom and the kids. The winner can proudly boast the ‘Giant Tie’ and ‘Man Crown’ for all to see!

Sunday morning, Dad can enjoy a free pancake and sausage breakfast. Regular plates will also be available for the rest of the family for $3.00 each.

So whether Dad is competing in the fishing tournament, dressing up for the pageant, swimming in the pool for the ‘Father’s Only’ swim, or just relaxing by the fire, a weekend camping get-away is sure to be one he’ll never forget.

Spots are still available but are filling quickly so make your reservation today by calling 803-568-4182 or by visiting http://www.riverbottomfarms.com/reservation.html. 803-568-4182 http://www.riverbottomfarms.com/reservation.html

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Club Yogi Rewards Program Celebrates First Anniversary

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Club Yogi Rewards, an incentive program for families who camp at any of the 75 Jellystone Park Camp Resorts in North America celebrates its one-year anniversary. The program, aimed at encouraging families to take more camping vacations has seen great success over the past year.

Launched on April 1st of 2009, Club Yogi Rewards has surpassed the 30,000 member threshold, more than double the number of guests who participated in various discount card programs previously sponsored by the Jellystone Park franchise.

To help celebrate the one year anniversary, Club Yogi Rewards will introduce added benefits for the 2010 camping season. In addition to redeeming points for free nights at any Jellystone Park, Club members will now be able to redeem their rewards points for selected Yogi Bear branded merchandise. Additionally, the program will launch some highly unique auction events where members can bid their points for special, one-of-a-kind family oriented experiences.

Read the full article, “Club Yogi Rewards Program Celebrates First Anniversary”

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Father’s Day Fun at South Carolina Jellystone Park!

Club Yogi Rewards Program Celebrates First Anniversary

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