Join us for a star-spangled week of excitement, fun, and patriotic pride! From thrilling activities and games to festive crafts and lively pool parties, there's no better place to celebrate Independence Day. Show off your creativity with all things red, white, and blue-decorate your bikes and golf carts for the annual 4th of July Parade with Yogi Bear™, and don't forget to deck out your campsite for the Independence Day Site Decorating Contest! The fun doesn't stop there. Enjoy live music by the talented band Tightrope, cool off at the Pool Party, and test your skills in the exhilarating Fishing Derby. Treat your taste buds to delightful treats from the Pic-A-Nic Basket Ice Cream Truck and the Campfire Canteen Food Truck-perfect for satisfying your holiday cravings. Please note: A three-night minimum stay is required to fully immerse yourself in all the festivities and create unforgettable memories with your family and friends. Get ready for an extraordinary celebration packed with laughter, fun, and patriotic spirit-only at Jellystone Park™!
Jun 30, 2025
Proceed to the flagpole at the Ranger Station for the morning Pledge with the Bears! 🐻
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Meet us at the Train Depot as we take a morning ride around the park! We will make more than one round if needed.
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Head to the Activity Center to create a mini majestic bald eagle craft!
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All aboard! Head to the Train Depot to take a ride on the Jellystone Park Express!
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Let's paint! Join us at the Activity Center for ceramic painting. Ceramics for sale at various prices. 💰
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Meet us a the Resort Pool for an afternoon popsicle with a Bear! 🐻
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Create a one-of-a-kind tie-dye Jellystone t-shirt in the Activity Center!. 💰
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Meet us in Boo Boo Meadow for a fun twist on golf, where buckets replace holes! Excitement for all ages and abilities.
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Come by the Ranger Station before 3:00 pm to schedule your private bear visit. 🐻, 💰,📝
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Head down to Boo Boo Meadow and learn the art of archery with safety in mind, as you aim, shoot, and practice your skills in a fun, controlled environment!
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Join us for a night around the Community Fire Pit for charades and s'mores!
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Jul 01, 2025
Proceed to the flagpole at the Ranger Station for the morning Pledge with the Bears! 🐻
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Meet us at the Train Depot as we take a morning ride around the park! We will make more than one round if needed.
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Head to the Activity Center to craft your own patriotic Uncle Sam mask to celebrate freedom in red, white, and blue style!
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Meet Boo Boo at the Bears Den for a bubbling good time! 🐻
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Let's paint! Join us at the Activity Center for ceramic painting. Ceramics for sale at various prices. 💰
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All aboard! Head to the Train Depot to take a ride on the Jellystone Park Express!
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Create a one-of-a-kind tie-dye Jellystone t-shirt in the Activity Center!. 💰
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Nothing screams 4th of July like the beach! Meet us at the Beach for a sand building contest with a twist!
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Come by the Ranger Station before 3:00 pm to schedule your private bear visit. 🐻, 💰,📝
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Meet us at the Basketball Court for non-stop action and thrilling shots in our basketball shooting challenges!
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Join us on stage at the Ranger Station Porch for a night of music and dance!
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Jul 02, 2025
Proceed to the flagpole at the Ranger Station for the morning Pledge with the Bears! 🐻
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Meet us at the Train Depot as we take a morning ride around the park! We will make more than one round if needed.
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Make your way to the Activity Center to create a stunning red, white, and blue dream catcher!
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All aboard! Head to the Train Depot to take a ride on the Jellystone Park Express!
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Let's paint! Join us at the Activity Center for ceramic painting. Ceramics for sale at various prices. 💰
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Bubbles, bubbles, everywhere! Meet us in the Foam Pit next to the beach for a bubbly great time!
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Create a one-of-a-kind tie-dye Jellystone t-shirt in the Activity Center! 💰
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Meet us at the Front Gate ready to explore the creek for crawdads and more!
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Come by the Ranger Station before 3:00 pm to schedule your private bear visit. 🐻, 💰,📝
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Meet us at the Beach to test your skills in some friendly competition with beach ball games!
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Meet us at the Activity Center for a Candy Bar Bingo! 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. 💰, 🐻
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Jul 03, 2025
Proceed to the flagpole at the Ranger Station for the morning Pledge with the Bears! 🐻
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Meet us at the Train Depot as we take a morning ride around the park! We will make more than one round if needed.
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Unleash your creativity with a vibrant fireworks-inspired painting that captures the explosive magic of the night sky in the Activity Center!
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All aboard! Head to the Train Depot to take a ride on the Jellystone Park Express!
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Head to the Activity Center to write a letter or color a picture for your favorite bear! Then, take it to the Bears Den to mail! You might even get a letter back!
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Let's paint! Join us at the Activity Center for ceramic painting. Ceramics for sale at various prices. 💰
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Meet us in Boo Boo Meadow and get ready for exciting teamwork and laughter with parachute play!
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Create a one-of-a-kind tie-dye Jellystone t-shirt in the Activity Center! 💰
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Come by the Ranger Station before 3:00 pm to schedule your private bear visit. 🐻, 💰,📝
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Meet Ranger Smith on the Ranger Station Porch for a visit and a treat! 🐻
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Get the weekend started in the Activity Center transforming a simple paper plate into a proud display of the stars and stripes!
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Meet us at the Activity Center for a Candy Bar Bingo! 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. 💰, 🐻
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Jul 04, 2025
Come join us at the Bear Den and Wake up the Bears from hibernation! Be sure to arrive by 9:10 am to participate! 🐻
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Proceed to the flagpole at the Ranger Station for the morning Pledge with the Bears! 🐻 The Pledge will begin directly after we wake up the bears!
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Meet us at the Train Depot as we take a morning ride around the park! We will make more than one round if needed.
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Jul 05, 2025
Start your day with a Bear-ly Awake Breakfast at the Campfire Canteen, where delicious morning treats and a visit with the bears wake you up in style! 🐻, 💰
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Proceed to the flagpole at the Ranger Station for the morning Pledge with the Bears! 🐻
Location: Flag Pole Patriotic Pic-A-Nic! Where Bears and Freedom RoamAdd to my calendar
Meet us at the Train Depot as we take a morning ride around the park! We will make more than one round if needed.
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Meet in the Activity Center to create a site sign to decorate your site with a personalized red, white, and blue patriotic touch!
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Create stretchy, sparkly 4th of July-inspired slime that captures the patriotic colors and excitement of the holiday in the Activity Center!
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Embark on a holiday digital scavenger hunt starting at the Activity Center. Download the Camper's App to scan each badge located throughout the park.
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Take the time to make final preparations for the contest and parade! **If you have a rental cart, please no paint markers, stickers, or tape of any kind.
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Show us what you can do with the Red, White, and Blue! Bring your decked out golf carts and bicycles to the Hilltop Bathhouse to enter our decorating contest. 🐻
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Let's paint! Join us at the Activity Center for ceramic painting. Ceramics for sale at various prices. 💰
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Meet us at the Hilltop Bathhouse for our 4th of July parade! Bikes, golf carts and walkers welcome!!! The parade will begin after contest judging. 🐻
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All aboard! Head to the Train Depot to take a ride on the Jellystone Park Express!
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Let's paint! Join us at the Activity Center for ceramic painting. Ceramics for sale at various prices. 💰
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Bubbles, bubbles, everywhere! Meet us in the Foam Pit next to the beach for a bubbly great time!
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Meet us at the Hilltop Bathhouse to load up for a wet, wild wagon ride! You will get soaked! Have your hoses ready for the wagon to pass by sites in the 100s, 200s, and 300s!
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Create a one-of-a-kind tie-dye Jellystone t-shirt in the Activity Center!. 💰
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Join us at the lake where anglers of all ages reel in their best catch! Sign up begins at 3:45 pm on the Ranger Station porch.
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Come by the Ranger Station before 3:00 pm to schedule your private bear visit. 🐻, 💰,📝
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Join us at the Long Blue Slide for our Duck Race! All proceeds benefit Camp Cares! Buy your duck for 50% of the pot before 4:45 pm at the Ranger Station.
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Come by the Ranger Station before 3:00 pm to schedule your private bear visit. 🐻, 💰,📝
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Meet us in Boo Boo Meadow for some classic summer relay games including 3-legged race, sack races and more!
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Create a one-of-a-kind tie-dye Jellystone t-shirt in the Activity Center!. 💰
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Get ready for a night of LIVE music with the Singing Wagon! Pick up at the Train Depot!
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Join us at the Resort Pool for a 4th of July Bash! Enjoy music, games and popsicles! Pool will be open until 9 pm for this activity!
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Join us for LIVE music with Tightrope in the Activity Center! 🐻
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Meet us in front of the Hilltop Bathhouse to load up the wagon for a Glow Ride! Light up your bike with all things that glow and follow along. Glow items can be purchased in the Ranger Station.
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Jul 06, 2025
Wake up early for hot, fresh mini donuts! Several flavors to choose from! 🐻, 💰 Also available, Donut Delivery starting at 8:00 am. To ensure availability, schedule your bear delivery on Friday evening at the Ranger Station. 📝
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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 Patriotic Pic-A-Nic! Where Bears and Freedom RoamAdd to my calendar
Meet us at the Train Depot as we take a morning ride around the park! We will make more than one round if needed.
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Join us at the Activity Center for Yogi cartoons, coloring and a visit from a bear before you go! 🐻 Please arrive by 11:15 am to visit.
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All aboard! Head to the Train Depot to take a ride on the Jellystone Express!
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Let's Paint! Join us at the Activity Center for ceramic painting. Ceramics for sale at various prices. 💰
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Embark on an outdoor adventure, where every step brings a new discovery and a chance to win! Start at the Activity Center to pick up your bingo card, then at the end of your hike, bring in back to see if you were able to collect a bingo!
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Join us in the Activity Center to leave your mark at our Park! Let's paint the Park with kindness!
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Create a one-of-a-kind t-shirt in the Activity Center. 💰
Location: Activity Center Patriotic Pic-A-Nic! Where Bears and Freedom RoamAdd to my calendar
Come by the Ranger Station before 3:00 pm to schedule your private bear visit. 🐻, 💰,📝
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Gear up for a variety of high-energy relay races filled with sand, sun, and team spirit on the beach!
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Join us at the Community Fire Pit, where campfire karaoke meets gooey treats by the warm glow of the fire!
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