Join us as we celebrate another year of our favorite park ranger! Ranger Smith™ keeps Jellystone Park™ running smoothly all season long, and this weekend is all about honoring him with fun, games, and community kindness.
Friday Night
✨ Glow Hey-Hey-Heyride
Kick off the celebration with our brightest Friday tradition! Enjoy a glowing, music-filled hayride through Jellystone Park™ — be sure to wear your best glow gear and UV-sensitive clothing to start the weekend shining.
Saturday Morning
🎣 The Ranger Smith™ Birthday Fishing Tournament
Head to Firedance Pond and cast a line in honor of Ranger Smith™! Bring your fishing gear and compete for fun awards:
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First Catch
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Biggest Catch
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Smallest Catch
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Most Fish Caught
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Youngest Fisherman (who catches a fish)
Saturday Night
🌙 Night Ops & Torchlight Gaga Ball
Finish off the birthday celebration with action-packed nighttime fun!
Night Ops (Glow Laser Tag): For guests 52" or taller.
Torchlight Gaga Ball: A glowing twist on a favorite game.
Wear your best glow gear and get ready to light up the night!
All Weekend
🎁 Paper Towel Tower for Ranger Smith™
Help us build the Paper Towel Tower — a mountain of donations stacked high to celebrate Ranger Smith™! We're collecting paper towel donations for Lydia's Place, Asheboro's first emergency shelter for women and families experiencing homelessness. Bring your rolls to the Ranger Station and help us build the tallest tower of kindness all weekend long.
Apr 10, 2026
Meet at Fun Central Station to check-in with staff before you start and find out the rules! You must have the Jellystone Park™ app to participate. Bring your phone back to the station once completed to win a prize.
Location: Fun Central Station Ranger Smith™Birthday WeekendAdd to my calendar
Make sure you get registered for all the fun we have planned! All-inclusive activities still may need additional registration. We also have great memory-making additions!
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Come color with one of our lovable bears! A fun chance to make art and memories together with our themed coloring sheets. Display your art at the Fun Guide Hut.
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Join us at the Cindy Bear™ Pavilion and choose from a variety of fabric items to decorate with special fabric markers.
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Sign up in advance at Fun Central Station. Ages 6+ (or 45" tall if younger). Blasters are available for under 6. Please wear a hat or bandana (bandanas available if needed).
Location: Laser Tag Ranger Smith™Birthday WeekendAdd to my calendar
Do you speak BEAR? Come decipher the hints. The mayor of Gnormandy Village, Golden Gnorman the Gnome, has left his Gneighborhood. All the other gnomes would like you to help him find his way back! Come to the Loco-motive (near the pool) for clue regarding his whereabouts. He's tricky, but if you find him you can win a $10 store gift certificate and BRAGGING RIGHTS!
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Gnorman is the Mayor of Gnormandy Village (located off creek run trail). He's hiding somewhere in the park- that's 130 acres! If you find him you'll win $10 and bragging rights. Hints are given at all the bear visits until someone finds him. If you find him call 336-964-5923 to bring him home. Hunt continues until he is found.
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Come see all the fun glow trinkets we have available to light up your night!
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MUST HAVE PARK BAND: One FREE s'more (while supplies last) at the LOCO-Motive next to Cindy Bear™ Pavilion !
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We will show the Yogi Bear™ cartoons while you wait for for your hayride spot! Bench seating provided
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Wear your pajamas and sing "goodnight, sleeptight" with us with one of the bears as we go around the pond on our haywagon. Recommended for littles and those with early bedtimes.
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There will be stations setup in Cindy Bear™ Pavilion to get your face painted with UV reactive paint. Choose your colors and "Dots or Stripes!"
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Loading Station is next to Cindy Bear Pavilion. This is a mobile dance party you don't wanna miss! Put on your glow items and black light sensitive clothing for this fun parade around the park. We will have a blast with sing-a-longs on our hay wagon. Glow items can be purchased at the Ranger Station or at the event! NOTES: Due to variation in sunset times, the ride leaves when it's dim enough for glow to be enjoyed fully. Games will be played with staff between rides at the pavilion.
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Apr 11, 2026
Make sure you get registered for all the fun we have planned! All-inclusive activities still may need additional registration. We also have great memory-making additions!
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Bring your pots and pans, bring your cowbells, or just your ear-piercing-heart-attack-inducing screams. We're gonna make some noise! Those bears have slept long enough. Free photo opportunity after event!
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$5/ tattoo. Choose a sparkling design and let our staff create a fun, glittery tattoo. OVER 80 designs for all styles and ages
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BRING YOUR OWN GEAR. SIGN UP AT TABLE AT 10:30AM- We will host the Ranger Smith™️ Fish Frenzy Fishing Competition at Firedance Pond. Awards for first catch, biggest catch, smallest catch, most caught and youngest fisherman (that catches fish). Ranger Smith™ will present awards!
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We will make birthday cards for our favorite park ranger- Ranger Smith™!
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Personalize your Park Ranger Badge
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Let's see if we can break the record. Come build a paper towel tower. Bring a roll or pack of paper towels to add. We will be giving all the paper towels to Lydia's Place- Asheboro's women with children shelter. Let see how big we can make this tower!
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Bring your birthday cards to this fun party! We will have light refreshments, games and dancing.
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Sign up in advance at Fun Central Station. Ages 6+ (or 45" tall if younger). Blasters are available for under 6. Please wear a hat or bandana (bandanas available if needed).
Location: Laser Tag Ranger Smith™Birthday WeekendAdd to my calendar
Tie-Dye opportunity at the Cindy Bear Pavilion. T-shirts, Bandanas, and Hats available. Items range from $6-$20. Bring your own item $5. Purchases can be made at event. Cash or Card.
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CALLING ALL GOLF CARTS, BIKES and foot-powered vehicles: Decorate your vehicles! Winners will receive a coveted Yogi Bear™ Medal-- FIRST, SECOND and THIRD place. (E-Bikes and E-scooters for 16+ only). Line up at the Ranger Station and we will end at the Main Park Circle for pictures at the end.
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MUST SIGN UP IN ADVANCE to receive your band. Ages 14+ and 60" Tall to participate. (We will have a regulation stick if you are unsure ☺️) Advanced Mission is a team event where you will try to defend or attack based on your mission. Specific rules will be explained at event.
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When the sun goes down, the pit lights up. Come join the party at the gaga ball pit- All Ages
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Apr 12, 2026
Sign up in Advance at Ranger Station or Fun Central Station to have breakfast delivered to your campsite- Cereal, Milk and disposable items will be given to you by one of our Jellystone Park™Pals.
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Sign up in Advance at Ranger Station or Fun Central Station to have breakfast delivered to your campsite- Cereal, Milk and disposable items will be given to you by one of our Jellystone Park™Pals.
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Ranger Smith™ has to make his rounds this morning, but he will stop by Bruin Grounds to say hello! Every ranger needs some coffee. FREE Photo Opportunity
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Various games for all ages played at the jumping pillow for all ages. Bear will stop by for a free photo opportunity
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Come play a game with a bear before you leave the park! Free Photo Opportunity!
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Checking In? Don't forget to grab a Yogi Bear™ Coloring sheet!
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