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Rockin Around the Christmas Tree Rockin Around the Christmas Tree

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    Christmas Craft, Cookie and Tree Decorating, Visit from Santa Claus, White Elephant Gift exchange for Kids and Adults. Christmas Spirit Crawl around the park and site decorating.

    Event Schedule

    Jul 25, 2025

    09:00 AM - 08:00 PM | Free
    Sidewalk Chalk

    Show us your best sun, rainbow or Yogi Bear™

    Location: Snack Shack

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    09:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Free
    Yogi Bear™ Cartoons

    Morning cartoons in the Rec Hall

    Location: Rec Hall

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    10:00 AM - 06:00 PM | $40
    Electric Boat Rental

    It's a beautiful day for a boat ride!  Take one of our electric boats for a ride out on our pond.  Reserve your timeslot in the Snack Shack.  $40 for 30 minutes.  Driver must be 18.

    Location: Boat Dock

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    04:30 PM - 05:00 PM | Free
    Barrel Train

    Catch a ride on the barrel train.  Train will arrive & depart from the train station.

    Location: Train Station

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    06:30 PM - 07:00 PM | Free
    Yogi Bear™ Train

    It's time for the big train! Train will arrive & depart from the train station.

    Location: Train Station

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    07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | $1
    Candy Cane Bingo

    Join us for Friday night Candy Cane Bingo!  $1 per card.

    Location: Arcade

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    08:00 PM - 08:30 PM | Free
    Christmas Tree Decorating

    Help us get ready for Santa! Make decorations & hang them on our tree!

    Location: Arcade

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    08:30 PM - 09:00 PM | Free
    Ugly Sweater/Shirt Dance

    It's time to bust out that ugly sweater or ugly shirt! 30 minute dance party in the Arcade.

    Location: Arcade

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    09:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Free
    Christmas Carol Karaoke

    Pick your favorite Christmas Carol and show us how it's done!

    Location: Arcade

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    Jul 26, 2025

    09:00 AM - 08:00 PM | Free
    Sidewalk Chalk

    Show us your best sun, rainbow or Yogi Bear™

    Location: Snack Shack

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    09:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Free
    Yogi Bear™ Cartoons

    Saturday morning cartoons in the Rec Hall.

    Location: Rec Hall

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    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Free
    Pledge & Barrel Train

    Morning pledge & barrel train.  Train will arrive and depart from the train station.

    Location: Train Station

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    10:00 AM - 06:00 PM | $40
    Electric Boat Rentals

    It's a beautiful day for a boat ride. Take one of our electric boats for a ride out on our pond. $40 for 30 minutes. Drive must be 18, boats can hold 4 people.

    Location: Boat Dock

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    10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Free
    Christmas Craft

    Free Christmas craft in the Rec Hall.

    Location: Rec Hall

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    11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | $15
    Tie Dye

    Tie dye in the Rec Hall.  Please pre-register in the Snack Shack.  $15 per item.

    Location: Rec Hall

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    01:00 PM - 01:30 PM | Free
    Community Kickball Game

    Camp friends are the best friends! Meet some new friends and play kickball!

    Location: Lodge Field

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    01:30 PM - 02:00 PM | Free
    Christmas Cookie Decorating

    Frost and decorate your own Christmas cookie in the Rec Hall!

    Location: Rec Hall

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    02:15 PM - 03:00 PM | $10
    Kids White Elephant Exchange

    First session is for the kiddos. Bring your pre-wrapped gift to the arcade for a fun game of white elephant! $10 max per gift please.

    Location: Arcade

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    03:00 PM - 03:30 PM | $10
    Adult White Elephant Exchange

    Adult session. Bring your pre-wrapped gift to the arcade for a fun game of white elephant! $10 max per gift please.

    Location: Arcade

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    03:00 PM - 05:00 PM | $$
    Drink menu

    Tiki hut open, drink menu 3pm-5pm.

    Location: Tiki Hut

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    04:30 PM - 05:00 PM | Free
    Golf Cart Parade & Barrel Train

    Barrel train will depart from the train station. Golf carts please line up at the playground behind the Snack Shack.  The golf carts will follow the train.

    Location: Train Station

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    05:00 PM - 08:00 PM | $$
    Full menu

    Full menu & drinks at the Tiki Hut.

    Location: Tiki Hut

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    06:15 PM - 07:00 PM | -
    Gifts with Santa

    You will have the opportunity to shop in either of our store locations for gifts for your children, grandchildren or loved ones. We have many different options at different price points. Or you may purchase a Jellystone Park™ gift card to put towards an item of their choice. You can also prepay for food items from the Snack Shack.The gifts will be wrapped by our staff of elves and delivered to Santa at the Arcade. Out of consideration for all the children, only those receiving gifts should attend the 6:30 event in the Arcade.

    Location: Arcade

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    07:00 PM - 07:30 PM | Free
    Yogi Bear™ Train with Santa

    Santa will join Yogi Bear™ for a ride on the big train!

    Location: Train Station

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    07:30 PM - 08:00 PM | Free
    Story Time with Santa

    Meet up over at the arcade for a magical story time with Santa! You won't want to miss it.

    Location: Arcade

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    08:30 PM - 10:00 PM | Free
    Christmas Pajama Movie Night

    Relax in your Christmas pj's and enjoy a movie & popcorn in the Rec Hall.

    Location: Rec Hall

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    09:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Free
    Christmas "Spirits" Crawl - 21+

    Welcome to our first "spirits" crawl. This is a 21+ event.  Those wishing to parkate will register in the Snack Shack, show proof of age and receive a wristband to consume.  The sites wishing to serve will register in the Snack Shack and will be required to verify age with wristband.  Contact the Campground office with questions 607-776-7185. Quiet hours begin at 10pm.

    Location: Campground

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    Jul 27, 2025

    09:00 AM - 06:00 PM | Free
    Sidewalk Chalk

    Show us your best sun, rainbow or Yogi Bear™

    Location: Snack Shack

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    09:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Free
    Yogi Bear™ Cartoons

    Sunday morning cartoons in the Rec Hall. 

    Location: Rec Hall

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    09:30 AM - 10:00 AM | free
    Barrel Train

    Catch a ride on the barrel train. Train will arrive and depart from the train station. 

    Location: Train Station

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    10:00 AM - 06:00 PM | $40
    Electric Boat Rental

    It's a beautiful day for a boat ride. Take one of our electric boats for a ride out on our pond. $40 for 30 minutes. Drive must be 18, boats can hold 4 people.

    Location: Boat Dock

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    10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Free
    Picture coloring

    Color a weekend themed picture in the Rec Hall. 

    Location: Rec Hall

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    07:00 PM | Free
    Yogi Bear™ Train

    It's time for the big train! The Yogi Bear™ train will arrive and depart from the train station. 

    Location: Train Station

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