2026 Theme WEEKends are here!
Next year we’ll have new themes, returning themes & fan favorites! Check them out below ⬇️
April - May
April 24-26: NEW Spring Awakening: The Bear are Back!
The bears have been snoozing all winter, but it’s time to wake up and shake off the cold! As nature awakens, so does Yogi Bear™ and his friends. Join us Saturday morning for a fun “Wake Up the Bears” event and a cozy campfire with Yogi Bear™ and his friends that evening. You won’t want to miss it! Whether you’re helping the bears shake off their long hibernation or enjoying spring themed activities, there are plenty of unforgettable memories to make as we welcome the 2026 camping season!
May 1-3: NEW Boo Boo™ Board Game Bonanza Birthday
Step onto the game board and into a world where classic board games come to life! Whether you’re rolling giant dice, strategizing your next move, or hopping through an oversized adventure, this weekend is packed with life-sized games and interactive challenges for the whole family to enjoy! Challenge your family and friends to giant checkers, team up for human hungry hippos, or see who can conquer candyland. With activities designed for kids, adults, and everyone in between, Board Game Bonanza is your chance to unplug, connect, and play big! It is also Boo Boo™ birthday so don't miss out on the free birthday cake to celebrate - while supplies last!
May 8-10: NEW Music Mania
Get ready to dance, sing, and groove your way through a weekend of music-filled excitement! Whether you’re testing your song knowledge with jukebox bingo, glowing under the lights at our DJ glow dance, or rocking out with Bella Cain live on Saturday night at Bear Paw Adventure Park, there is something for every music lover to enjoy. Don’t forget to get a golf cart so you can rock out with us at the glow golf cart parade!
May 15-17: NEW Cindy Bear™ Neon Retro Birthday Bash
Step back in time and celebrate Cindy Bear™ birthday with bold colors, classic vibes, and nostalgic fun! This weekend is all about neon colors and throwback activities that bring the best of past decades to life. Lace up for the Neon Retro 5k on Saturday night, where bright colors and throwback flair take center stage. Break it down at our totally tubular glow dance party, and don’t miss out on the free birthday cake to celebrate Cindy Bear™ birthday - while supplies last!
May 22-25: NEW Once Upon a Hero
Enter a world where heroes and princesses come together for nonstop fun! Create your own sparkling crown or mighty cape, then show them off at the royal glow dance. The fun continues with our patriotic golf cart and bike parade - don't forget to grab a golf cart decorating kit from the recreation center. With heroic challenges and royal adventures happening all weekend, magical magical memories are waiting around every corner!
May 26-31: NEW Yogi Bear™ Smarter than the Average Bear Birthday
Think you're smarter than the average bear? Prove it and put your brain to the test as we celebrate Yogi Bear™ birthday! Take on trivia showdowns, race through puzzles, explore with scavenger hunts, and dive into hands-on science experiments. Conquer these brainy challenges to earn your smarter than the average bear badge! Don't miss out on free cake with Yogi Bear™ to celebrate his birthday - while supplies last! Join us for a full week of brainy fun and exciting activities !
June
June 1-7: Wild about B-I-N-G-O
All aboard the B-I-N-G-O train! This week is packed with bingo fun for everyone! Join us for exciting bingo games like jukebox bingo, beverage bingo, and classic candy bar bingo. Get creative with bingo-themed crafts, like making your own bingo balls or making your own bingo card. Don't miss out on campground bingo, where you can explore the campground to earn a bingo badge! It is a week full of laughter, games, and bingo excitement you won't want to miss!
June 22-28: Sweet Tooth Takeover
Get ready for a week full of sugar, smiles, and sticky, sweet fun! Dive into chocolate maddness at the chocolate slip 'n slide and chocolate pudding wrestling. Candy excitement continues with hands-on fun like turning a staff member into a human sundae, creating your own candy necklace, and enjoying a variety of playful, sweet-themed crafts. Bring your biggest sweet tooth - this is one week every chocolate and candy lover won't want to miss!
June 8-14: Ranger Smith™ Mystery Birthday
Calling all junior rangers - can you crack the case? Celebrate Ranger Smith™ birthday and become a certified Junior Ranger as you uncover clues and tackle the mystery challenges around every corner! Don't miss out on the free cake to celebrate Ranger Smith™ while supplies last. Throughout the week help Ranger Smith™ track down the missing picnic basket. The lucky detective who solves the mystery might receive a special surprise! Here's a hint: A THRILLing adventure at Bear Paw Adventure Park and a special something you can use all throughout the campground! Enjoy other mystery themed games and crafts like a spy training relay race, creating your own magnifying glass, and fingerprint art!
June 15-21: All Things Messy
Warning: it's about to get really, really messy! This fan-favorite week is all about the mess, so pack extra clothes because you're guaranteed to get covered in fun! Celebrate Father's Day by pie-ing your dad in the face or team up for games like kiddie pool kickball and messy wiffle ball. The fun doesn't stop there - race down the messy slip 'n slide, twist and turn in messy twister, or battle it out in an epic paint war. It's the messiest week of the summer, and you won't want to miss a single splatter!
July
Jun 29 - July 5: Red, White & Boo Boo™
Come celebrate the stars and stripes during a week full of patriotic fun! Decorate your bikes and golf carts in red, white, and blue and join us for the star-spangled golf cart and bike parade - golf cart decorating kits are available in the Recreation Center. Unleash your creativity with festive crafts like firework painting, patriotic pinwheels, and plenty of other Fourth of July inspired activities. From colorful crafts to parade fun, this week is the perfect time to show off your red, white, and blue spirit and make unforgettable memories!
July 20-26: NEW Summer Snowstorm
Oh no! The north pole has landed in summer, bringing chilly adventures and icy excitement! Join in on an awesome snowball fight, race against the clock in the frozen t-shirt challenge, or see who can finish first in the popsicle eating contest. Unleash your creativity by making your own paper plate snowglobe or snowflake garland. With a variety of other snow and ice themed games and activities, this week is packed with chilly thrills, frosty fun, and summer memories you won't forget. Bundle up and dive into the summer snowstorm!
July 27 - August 2: NEW Splish Splash Barnyard Bash
Get your boots wet and kick off a splash-tastic week - it's a barnyard bash like no udder! Dive into fun with duck duck wet, walk the plank, water balloon hot potato, and have your hoses and water balloons ready for the wet and wild Hey! Ride™. Unleash your creativity with farm animal masks or puppets and don't miss out on human hungry farm animals. Enjoy a variety of other wet and farm themed activities, so bring your swimsuit and your best MOO!
July 6-12: Beary Merry Christmas in July
Celebrate the magic of the holidays all week long with festive fun for everyone! Dive into holiday games like an epic snowball fight, be a tree, and snowball scoop. With plenty of other Christmas themed crafts and activities, this week is filled with laughter, cheer, and summer sized holiday spirit. Santa Claus is coming to town for a special visit and will be joining us for some of the holiday fun. Come join the fun and make some beary unforgettable memories with us!
July 13-19: Christmas Carnival Chaos
Step right up for a week full of holiday cheer and carnival excitement! Test your skills at classic carnival favorites like plinko, bucket toss, go fish, and pick a duck, or get into the festive spirit with Christmas themed games like snowball toss, candy cane pull, and santa hat ring toss. Treat yourself to popcorn, cotton candy, and other tasty goodies while enjoying a variety of other festive carnival games and crafts that are perfect for all ages. Bring your holiday spirit and jump into the fun - this is one week you won't want to miss!
August
August 3-9: NEW Out of this World Sports Spectacular
Blast off into a week of cosmic fun and athletic adventure! Take on kiddie pool kickball, challenge your family in the parents vs. kids basketball game, or zoom through the galactic relay race. Let your imagination soar by creating your own rocket ship or designing your own planet or sports ball. Between exciting games and hands-on creations, every day is packed with out of this world fun. Get ready to play, create, and launch into a week of stellar fun!
August 24-31: NEW Enchanted Magic & Mythical Creatures
Unicorns, fairies, and dragons oh my! Step into a world of fantasy, where every day is an enchanted adventure. Search high and low in the dragon egg hunt, and put your speed and skills to the test in the enchanted relay race. Bring the magic to life by creating a fairy wand or creating your very own unicorn mask to wear on your adventures. Don't forget to get a golf cart and pick up a decorating kit at the recreation center so you can ride in style at the glow golf cart parade. Let your imagination run wild and your magic shine bright in a week full of mythical adventure!
August 10-16: Pirate Palooza & Mermaid Madness
Ahoy, mateys and mermaids! Get ready for a week full of swashbuckling fun and under the sea adventures. Let your creativity shine by making your very own mermaid bracelet or pirate eye patch and designing your very own treasure map. Take on the cardboard boat races, brave the daring walk the plank game, or search for hidden loot in the mermaid treasure hunt. Gather your crew because adventure awaits around every corner making this a week you will never forget!
August 17-23: Tropical Bearadise
Pack your flip flops and get ready for a week in paradise! Show off your island style by making your own colorful lei and put your skills to the test in the sandcastle building contest. When you want to cool down, swing by the Pic-A-Nic Basket™ for a cone of refreshing pineapple ice cream. Take on the adventure in the escape the island game and bring the tropics home with exciting crafts like mini tiki torches or tiki mask making. Soak up the island vibes, dive into the fun, and make memories that feel like a vacation in paradise!
September
September 4-6: Falling for Fun
Fall has arrived and your favorite bears are ready for a weekend full of festive fun! Roll into excitement with pumpkin bowling, test your skills at apple bobbing, and create pumpkin and apple inspired crafts to take home. Be sure to wear your costume, because your favorite bears will be wearing theirs, and you will need it for trick-or-treating. Plant a seed at the magic pumpkin patch and pick out a pumpkin to paint and take home. Fall-themed games, crafts, and sweet treats make this weekend an unforgettable autumn adventure.
September 25-27: NEW Carnival of Screams
Step right up - if you dare - for a carnival like no other, where Halloween fun and carnival chaos collide! Test your luck at pumpkin plinko, cauldron toss, haunted go fish, and pick a spider. Get crafty by making your own clown mask or design your own clown nose to pin the nose on the clown. Head over to Bear Paw Adventure Park for nonstop fun at Randy's thrill hill, the haunted trail, the ropes course, and many other attractions that will keep the fun going all day. Get ready for the most fang-tastic Halloween carnival you have ever seen!
September 11-13: Fall Frights Kickoff
The Halloween season is here, and it's time for a spooktacular weekend of frights and fun! Embark on a scary scavenger hunt or show off your creativity in the site decorating contest. Bring your spooky side to life by painting Halloween themed terra cotta pots or crafting your own Halloween mask to spook up your look. Don't forget - the haunted trail and other thrilling attractions are open at Bear Paw Adventure Park for the brave adventurers. It's a weekend full of thrills, chills, and Halloween magic you won't want to miss!
September 18-20: NEW Skeletons, Spiders & Scarecrows
The spiders, skeletons, and scarecrowns are taking over, are you ready for a weekend full of spooky fun? Test your speed and creativity in the scarecrow dress up relay, twist and shape your own creepy pipe cleaner spiders, and join us for the spine tingling bone hunt. Bring your spooky decorations to join the site decorating contest, and swing by the Pic-A-Nic Basket™ for a delicious caramel apple. From crafty creations to thrilling games, this weekend is packed with fall excitement and festive frights for the whole family to enjoy!
October
October 2-4: NEW Haunting Around the Christmas Tree
This weekend is a holiday mashup you won't want to miss - Halloween chills meets Christmas thrills! Unleash your creativity by making spooky ornaments and creepy wreaths, or dive into thrilling games like a spooky snowball fight and a haunted holiday relay. Bring your Halloween costume and your Christmas spirit to the DJ glow dance, and don't forget to deck out your site with festive decorations to compete in the site decorating contest. Join us for a mix of Halloween frights and Christmas delights that you won't want to miss!
October 9-11: NEW Witches, Wizards & Werewolves
Potions, spells, and full-moon thrills are brewing for a weekend of adventure! Zoom through the witches broom relay race, or see if you have what it takes in human hungry werewolves. Unleash your imagination by creating your very own magic wand to use in the spell casting duel and at the magic pumpkin patch. Don't forget to book a golf cart and get a decorating kit from the recreation center so you can cruise through the fun in style. Dive into supernatural thrills, magical challenges, and unforgettable fun!
October 16-18: Nightmare Before Closing
The final weekend of the 2026 camping season is upon us, and we're making a fright-filled farewell! Test your skills in the spooky scavenger hunt, craft your own haunted house, take on pumpkin tic tac toe, show off your Jellystone Park™ knowledge in a trivia showdown, and enjoy a variety of other halloween inspired games and crafts. Don't miss out on your final chance to explore Bear Paw Adventure Park, so swing by for fall fun like Randy's thrill hill, the ropes course, the haunted trail, and a variety of other attractions. Wrap up the 2026 camping season with a hauntingly good time for the whole family to enjoy!