Keep the holiday spirit alive with the second weekend of Christmas in July at Jellystone Park™! Celebrate with festive fun, games, and a chance to meet Yogi Bear™, Boo Boo™, and Cindy Bear™ in their holiday best. Families can get creative making snowflake crafts, design their own stockings, and decorate Christmas cookies to enjoy or share. Join in a North Pole Parade around the park, play in the Gift Wrap Relay Game, and dance the night away at our Jingle Bell Rock Party. Come and take pictures with Santa on Friday AND Saturday! With sparkling decorations, cheerful carols, and plenty of holiday magic, this second weekend of Christmas in July is the perfect way to celebrate summer and the season all at once!
Aug 01, 2026
Meet in the Recreation Center for a festive round of bingo with a Christmas-in-July twist! Listen for your numbers, mark your card, and shout BINGO to win delicious candy bar prizes. 💰
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Aug 03, 2026
Wake the bears, say the Bear Pledge, and enjoy a Hey Hey Hey Ride to start the party day.
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Relax in the Recreation Center with Jellystone Park™ cartoons and a fun coloring station! Pick your favorite page, get creative with colors, and enjoy a cozy break before the next adventure.
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Meet in the Recreation Center for a festive round of bingo with a Christmas-in-July twist! Listen for your numbers, mark your card, and shout BINGO to win delicious candy bar prizes. 💰
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Meet in the Recreation Center to create Santa’s fluffy beard using cotton balls and festive decorations! Design your jolly Santa masterpiece and celebrate Christmas in July during Santa’s Summer Surprise week. 🐻
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Meet in the Recreation Center to paint your favorite ceramic piece with a festive Christmas-in-July twist! Get creative and design a colorful keepsake to remember Santa’s Summer Surprise week. 💰
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Meet in the Recreation Center for a special visit with Santa! Snap some festive photos, share your Christmas wishes, and celebrate Santa’s Summer Surprise with a beary merry Christmas in July moment. 🐻✨
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Meet in the Recreation Center to twist, dye, and create a festive Christmas-in-July shirt! Design a bright summer masterpiece perfect for celebrating Santa’s Summer Surprise all week long. 💰
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Meet at the playground and see how low you can go under the candy cane stick! Bend, lean, and dance your way under as the bar gets lower in this festive Christmas-in-July challenge.
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Make sure to sign up for your Bear Visit by 1:00 PM! Multiple bear visits are available, so stop by the Recreation Center to reserve your spot for a special visit from our friendly bears.
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Meet at the Ranger Station for a cool treat and a chance to hang out with one of your favorite bears! Enjoy a popsicle, snap some fun photos, and celebrate Christmas in July during Santa’s Summer Surprise week. 🐻
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Meet in the Recreation Center for a cozy Christmas-in-July movie night! Grab a seat, enjoy some snacks, and relax with your campground friends during Santa’s Summer Surprise week.
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Aug 04, 2026
Wake the bears, say the Bear Pledge, and enjoy a Hey Hey Hey Ride to start the party day.
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Aug 05, 2026
Wake the bears, say the Bear Pledge, and enjoy a Hey Hey Hey Ride to start the party day.
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Aug 06, 2026
Wake the bears, say the Bear Pledge, and enjoy a Hey Hey Hey Ride to start the party day.
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Aug 07, 2026
Wake the bears, say the Bear Pledge, and enjoy a Hey Hey Hey Ride to start the party day.
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Aug 08, 2026
Wake the bears, say the Bear Pledge, and enjoy a Hey Hey Hey Ride to start the party day.
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Aug 09, 2026
Start your Sunday morning with freshly made donuts available for purchase at the Ranger Station—perfect for a quick and convenient treat before checkout! You can also schedule a bear delivery right to your campsite. Be sure to reserve your spot at the Ranger Station before Saturday at 3 PM. 🐻
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