Family Fun All Season Long
To keep things fun and interesting, we have themed weekends and planned daily activities all season long. Keep the kids busy all day long!
Our themed weekends and planned themed activities are scheduled all season long- from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend.
When are you visiting Jellystone? Select the month below to view the theme and planned activities.
May
May 1 – 3, 2020
Welcome Back to Camping/Spring Fever Weekend
Winter is finally over! Join us for Opening Weekend at Jellystone Park™! The bears have been hibernating all winter and it’s time to WAKE THEM UP!! Dust the cobwebs off your cow bells, bring along your pots and pans, and whistles. Play some games and build your own bird feeder to help our Rec Rangers get ready for a great summer! This is a perfect time to play a round of mini golf, see some old friends, and make some treats over your campfire! Save 50% off camping this weekend as our way of saying THANK YOU to those of you in the service industry (Nurses, Doctors, EMT’s, Bus Drivers, Business People and Military)
May 8 – 10, 2020
Mother’s Day Weekend
This weekend it’s all about moms! Spend quality time with mom and pamper her with special pricing on camping at Jellystone Park™! Stop by the Recreation Center to make mom a personalized card and a beautiful Mother’s Day gift. The evening brings a chance for mom to design her own wine glass! Come check out an adult’s-only paint n’ sip. This is another 50% off THANKS TO YOU! Weekend.
May 15 – 17, 2020
Safari Adventure Weekend
Lions, and tigers, and Yogi Bear’s™ abound for this fun-filled weekend. Come to the Recreation Center Saturday morning to decorate your own safari hat to wear on the Hey Hey ride. We will have an elephant peanut race and a fun game of “monkey see, monkey do”, as well as other exciting activities that will keep you busy having fun all weekend! Be sure to reserve your spot early on this last pre-season 50% off THANKS TO YOU! weekend.
May 22 – 25, 2020
Celebrate our Fallen Heroes on Memorial Weekend
Join everyone at Jellystone Park™ of Fort Atkinson for the 3-day Memorial Day weekend as we celebrate and honor our fallen heroes. There will be red, white, and blue proudly displayed throughout the park. We will break out the Rolling Log activity in the pool, have a site-decorating and golf cart decorating contest, and a parade with all the bears. Be sure to check out the dunk tank, the bags tournament, and all the other games and activities we have throughout the weekend including a special red, white, and blue tie-dying activity. We will bring out the Water War Wagon for the first time this season, and a Glow Parade will take place after the dance. Don’t miss this weekend of fun for Adults and kids of all ages!
May 29 – 31, 2020
Slime Fest Weekend
We will start off the slime-themed activities with make your own slime on Saturday morning. We’ll play slime-toss, have a slime water balloon fight, and compete in a Parents vs. Kids Challenge of slime tug of war! Kids, this is your chance to show your parents how it’s done in the Water War Wagon! Be prepared for a good old-fashioned messy fun weekend, and Saturday night be sure to enjoy our dance at the pavilion.
June
June 5 – 7, 2020
Fiesta Weekend/Yogi’s Birthday
Join us for a weekend of food, entertainment and fun! Come be a part of our fiesta and Yogi’s Birthday; it’s sure to be one of the biggest celebrations of the year! Saturday morning we will make mini piñatas for everyone to join in the fiesta fun. There will be a Birthday Party for Yogi, cupcakes, and games aplenty! Be sure to pick up everything you will need to make S’mores in the Lodge. We will have Sombrero making on the agenda and a Glow Parade after the Dance. Don’t miss it!!
June 12 – 14, 2020
Wacky Science Weekend
Imagine, Invent, and Inspire on our Wacky Science Weekend. Put on your thinking caps and come experiment with elephant toothpaste, making a bouncy ball from scratch, and a paper airplane flying contest! When it is time to cool off you can take your turn on the Rolling Log. Caution: Our Saturday night dance may cause an explosion of fun but be sure to clean up quickly and join us in the Glow Parade.
June 19 – 21, 2020
Father’s Day/Race Weekend
This weekend is all about dads! Spend quality time with Dad this weekend making a Pinewood Derby car for our race in the Park! There will be a fishing derby Saturday morning, a horseshoe tournament Sunday morning, and our annual Pinewood Derby Car Race this weekend. Don’t forget to bring some racing decorations for the golf cart decorating contest, and get Dad soaked at the Water War Wagon event! Kids be sure to stop by the Recreation Center to make a cool craft and card that dad will love!!
June 26 – 28, 2020
Everything Chocolate Weekend
Everyone loves chocolate! Join us this weekend and be prepared for some messy, edible, and delicious activities that all chocolate lovers will want to gobble up! Indulge with a weekend-long Chocolate Hunt, as well as a chocolate pudding eating contest. The Rolling Log and the “face the cookie challenge” are just a taste of what’s in store for this weekend. We will also have a Glow Parade after the Dance! This is a weekend you will not want to miss!!
July
July 2 – 6, 2020
Fourth of July Weekend
Join us for 3 days of fun-filled Red, White, and Blue celebrations as we commemorate the 4th of July. Each day will be packed full of activities, including kids and adult bags tournaments, adult horseshoes, site and golf cart decorating contests, a water balloon baseball game, the Rolling Log, wooden sign-making, the Water War Wagon, and our annual 4th of July parade. There will also be a Glow Parade after the dance. Plan to stay with us the whole week as we celebrate the birth of our nation at Jellystone Park™.
July 10 – 12, 2020
Christmas in July Weekend
Ho-Ho-Ho! Everyone here at Jellystone Park™ is getting into the Christmas spirit, even Yogi Bear™! Bring the kids to the Lodge to meet Santa and take pictures. We will have a shaving cream balloon fight, tug of war over a snow pit, and our super-fun bubble machine will come out, along with many other Christmas activities including karaoke before the dance. The Water War Wagon will also be out this weekend to keep us cool! And don’t miss the special Tree Lighting Ceremony with Yogi Bear™. Bring along your Christmas decorations for the site and golf cart decorating contest Saturday!
July 17 – 19, 2020
Mardi Gras Weekend
We will be celebrating all weekend with purple, gold, and green! Have fun creating your own Masquerade Mask for the Masquerade Dance on Saturday night and be sure to wear it on the Hey Hey Ride to show off your awesome creation. We will also have a special tie-dye activity Mardi Gras style, a bead toss game, and a Glow Parade after the dance. This is always one of our more popular weekends, so make sure you book your sites early!
July 24 – 26 2020
Carnival Weekend
Come one, Come all to Jellystone Park™ of Fort Atkinson for a weekend of carnival excitement! Step right up to the most fun around where we will learn to make basic balloon animals! There will be games, prizes, face painting and more. To beat the heat, check out the Water War Wagon, dunk tank, or stop into the Pic-a-Nic Basket for a delicious snow cone! The festivities can’t start until you are here so make sure to book your stay for this weekend early.
August
July 31 – August 2, 2020
Sports Weekend/GILBERT BROWN
In anticipation of the upcoming football season, Yogi Bear™ and his friends have a weekend full of sports and activities ready for you! There will be a punt-pass-kick competition, a bags tournament, a capture the flag contest, and many other sport-themed games! How about a little friendly Packer vs. Bears Sports Trivia? Gilbert Brown will MC a special event featuring Deal or No Deal for great Packer memorabilia with all proceeds going to the Gilbert Brown Foundation! Make sure to take part in the Glow parade and everything this weekend has to offer. This is a win-win weekend for all our sport enthusiasts!
August 7 – 9, 2020
Luau Weekend
Hana hou (Hawaiian phrase for Encore). Back by popular demand – Luau weekend returns to Jellystone Park™! Say Aloha to our popular hula skirt making activity, the hula hoop contest, site and golf cart decorating contests, Pineapple Bowling, and the Rolling Log and Water War Wagon will also be out! You will even have the opportunity to take a hula lesson. Saturday evening ends with our annual luau dance and limbo contest. Dress code is Hawaiian casual so don’t forget the grass skirts, coconut bras, leis and those beautiful shirts. This is one weekend to “Hang Loose!”
August 14 – 16, 2020
Superhero Weekend/Dog Days of Summer
“Anyone can be a hero. You just have to have faith in yourself.” (Masi Oka) This weekend is for celebrating your favorite superheroes. Bring your superpowers and try to Defeat the Villain and Destroy the Bombs in two of our themed games for the weekend. We will also have a costume contest and break out the Rolling Log. The Dog Days of Summer are upon us! To many of us, our pets are our heroes. This is an opportunity for “puppy-pals” to get a photo with a bear and a chance to show off their tricks! Remember, anyone can be a hero and we want to honor yours!! Come and join us in the fun!
August 21 – 23, 2020
Wet ‘N Wild Weekend
The Rec Rangers have been working hard all summer and are ready to cool down and share in the Wet N Wild fun this weekend! We will have lots of wonderfully wet games, including our popular Water War Wagon! We will fill up the dunk tank this weekend, along with a splash-filled water balloon fight! Don’t miss our new t-shirt freeze contest. Be ready for a wet weekend of fun!
August 28 – 30, 2020
Wild West Weekend
Yee-haw! Join Yogi Bear™ and his friends this weekend as they explore the Wild West! We will try our luck at learning to lasso (hula hoop style) and maybe learn a line dance or two. We’re off to the races and we want you to participate in our Hobby Horse Derby!! Bring your own hobby horse or decorate one at the scheduled craft Saturday morning. It’s going to get hot and we will have everything you need to cool down including our two pools, inflatable wet/dry slides, the Rolling Log, and the foam machine. We will have our annual rummage sale this weekend as well. We will finish out the Dance with a Glow Parade. See you there!
September
September 4 – 7, 2020
Labor Day Weekend
Bring the whole family for this special Labor Day Weekend. We have 3 full days of fun planned for everyone. There will be bags and horseshoe tournaments, the annual Labor Day parade, Hey Hey Rides with the Bears, and more! The Rec Rangers have plenty of splish-splashy fun in store for you, including the Water War Wagon, the Rolling Log, and the dunk tank! You can even paint a wooden sign that will look great in your camper. Don’t miss the Glow Parade after the dance!
September 11 – 13, 2020
Customer Appreciation Weekend
Everyone at Jellystone Park™ would like to thank you for staying with us this season! To show our appreciation, you will find deals in the lodge, the Pic-a-Nic Basket, and in activities. Discounted prices and many other specials will be offered! In addition to the weekend specials, we will have all your favorite activities for you to enjoy one last time before our Halloween Weekends.
September 18 – 20, September 25 – 27, October 2 – 4, October 9 – 11, 2020
Halloween Weekends
Boo! Calling all Halloween lovers! Jellystone Park™ will have all of your fall and Halloween favorites this season. You will find special fall designs in ceramics, sun-catchers, t-shirts, and crafts! There will be trick-or-treating, costume contests, and site decorating is always fun! We will have prizes for all the winners! The Rec Rangers will have coloring contests, a candy guessing contest, pumpkin decorating and more fall-themed activities! The weather may be cooling off, but the fun at Jellystone Park™ isn’t! We will have a Glow Parade after the Dance on the 1st Halloween Weekend and end the season with a Glow Parade on the last weekend. You won’t want to miss these weekends!
