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    Get ready for a weekend full of wild experiments and explosive fun at Jellystone Park™ Columbus North! Kids and parents alike will love hands-on activities, wacky challenges, and brain-boosting crafts that bring science to life. The highlight of the weekend is an action-packed science show by Dr. Whiz Bang, filled with amazing experiments, surprising tricks, and plenty of laughs. It's a madcap mix of learning and fun you won't want to miss! Skip the Memorial Day traffic jam and make it a chill-to-thrill stay. Camp the weekend before and the weekend after Memorial Day—and leave your RV or camper parked mid-week for free! Just unplug from utilities Sunday at 11 AM (or Monday if it's Memorial Day) through Friday at noon. Want to keep the electricity running? Add it for just $40. Use code SUMMERSAVE at checkout to lock it in.

    Event Schedule

    May 15, 2026

    07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | Free
    Fizzing Bear Tracks

    Create your own colorful bear paw print in the Activity Center, then bring it to the fizz station to watch it bubble and pop with our magical science spray.

    Location: Activity Center

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    08:00 PM - 09:00 PM | ($)
    Candy Bar Bingo

    Join us for Candy Bar Bingo in the Activity Center! Play a few fun rounds of bingo with a sweet twist — winners take home their favorite candy bars! Bring your lucky charm and your sweet tooth for an evening full of laughs, treats, and family fun. Bring a full-sized candy bar and receive a BINGO card for each exchanged candy bar. Candy bars are available for purchase at the Ranger Station. 💰

    Location: Activity Center

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    09:00 PM | Free
    Activity Center Closes

    Activity Center Closes

    Location: Activity Center

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    May 16, 2026

    09:00 AM - 09:30 AM | Free
    Wake up The Bears!

    Rise and shine — it's time to Wake the Bears! Help us wake up Yogi Bear™, Boo Boo™, and Cindy Bear™ for the weekend at the Bears Den. Be sure to arrive by 9:10 am to participate! 🐻 Don't forget to upgrade your experience with a souvenir photo and Jellystone Park™ picture frame! We'll snap and print your picture with the bears so you can take home a sweet memory of your visit. 💰

    Location: Bears Den

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    09:30 AM - 09:45 AM | Free
    Pledge of Allegiance

    Proceed to the flagpole at the Ranger Station for the morning Pledge with the bears! 🐻 The Pledge will begin immediately after the Wake Up!

    Location: Flag Pole at the Ranger Station

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    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Free
    Hey Hey Hey Ride

    Start your morning at the Train Depot for a fun morning ride around the park! We'll make as many trips as needed so everyone can join the fun.

    Location: Train Depot

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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Free
    Beaker Slime Station

    Step into our Mad Science Lab and mix up your own gooey, stretchy Beaker Slime! Choose your colors, pour in the "science ingredients," and watch your beaker come to life as everything transforms into squishy slime.

    Location: Activity Center

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    12:00 PM - 01:00 PM | ($)
    Ceramics and Cartoons

    Get creative at the Activity Center! Paint your own ceramic masterpiece while watching classic Yogi Bear™ and friends cartoons. Pieces available for purchase at a variety of prices. Don't miss our NEW Bear Ceramics, perfect for artists of all ages! 🎨

    Location: Activity Center

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    01:00 PM - 01:30 PM | Free
    Jellystone Park™ Express

    All aboard! Meet us at the Train Depot and hop on the Jellystone Park™ Express for a train ride through the park! 🐻

    Location: Train Depot

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    02:00 PM - 03:00 PM | Free
    Big Science Search

    Yogi Bear™ needs your help! Boo Boo™ was experimenting in the Mad Science Lab and accidentally scattered Yogi's important "science clues" all over Jellystone Park™. Explore the park to track down each missing clue, solve fun science-themed hints, and complete Yogi's big experiment. 🐻

    Location: Activity Center

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    03:00 PM - 04:00 PM | Free
    Dr. Whiz Bang

    This high-energy performance in the Activity Center blends big laughs with bigger science as Dr. Whiz Bang unleashes his most mind-blowing experiments of the year—saving the craziest ones just for Mad Science Weekend!

    Location: Activity Center

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    04:00 PM - 05:00 PM | ($)
    Tie Dye

    Join us in the Activity Center to craft your one-of-a-kind Jellystone Park™ tie-dye t-shirt! 💰

    Location: Activity Center

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    05:00 PM - 06:00 PM | ($)
    Hibernation Breaks

    Want a special moment with Yogi Bear™ and friends? 🐻 Visit the Ranger Station before 3:00 PM to book your private bear visit! 💰📝

    Location: Ranger Station

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    06:00 PM - 07:30 PM | Free
    Taste the Movie

    Just in time for dinner! Join us for a Taste the Movie experience based on Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs! Kids and parents will sample fun, themed bites inspired by the movie's most memorable food-forecast moments—think spaghetti tornado cups, cheeseburger slider "showers," and gummy rain cloud treats. This hands-on, flavor-filled event takes place inside the Activity Center with limited seating, so be sure to pre-register by Friday at 7 PM to secure your spot! 💰📝 Prefer to just watch the movie? Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs will also be playing for free under the Pavilion, open to all guests.

    Location: Activity Center

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    May 17, 2026

    08:30 AM - 09:30 AM | ($)
    Donuts and Bears

    Wake up early for hot, fresh mini donuts! Choose fro several delicious flavors! 🐻💰 Prefer a lazy morning? Enjoy Donut Delivery starting at 8:30 am. Be sure to schedule your delivery at the Ranger Station by Friday night to secure your sweet wake-up treat! 📝

    Location: Ranger Station

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    09:30 AM - 09:45 AM | Free
    Pledge of Allegiance

    Proceed to the flagpole at the Ranger Station for the morning Pledge with the bears! 🐻 The Pledge will begin immediately after the Wake Up!

    Location: Flag Pole at the Ranger Station

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    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Free
    Hey Hey Hey Ride

    Meet us at the Train Depot for a fun morning ride around the park! We'll make as many trips as needed so everyone can join the fun.

    Location: Train Depot

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    11:00 AM | Free
    Activity Center Closes

    Activity Center Closes

    Location: Activity Center

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