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Weekday activities run between Memorial Day and Labor Day of each season.
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ RV Resort PA Wilds Amenity Dates
  • Pool Open: May 24th
  • Pool Close:  September 2nd
  • All Open and Close Dates are subject to change
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2025 Events

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2026 Entertainment Calendar

April

  • April 10-12

    Opening Weekend / Wake the Bears & Spring Fest
    Kick off the season with a DJ, festive activities, and the official Wake the Bears celebration!

  • April 16-19

    Jungle Animal Adventure: Dip Challenge & Jeep Show
    Bring your best hot dip for the challenge, enjoy the Jeep car show, and meet exotic creatures at Reptiland—all with DJ beats!

  • April 24-26

    Out of This World: Astronaut Training Academy
    Train like an astronaut with obstacle courses, space scavenger hunts, campfire stories, and cosmic cocktails.

May

  • May 1-3

    Care Camps / Tournament Weekend & Basket Raffle
    Get ready for a fun-filled Care Camps / Tournament Weekend packed with friendly competition and feel-good moments! Enjoy tournaments, trivia with Doc Possum, a taco-making challenge, basket raffle, poker run, bingo, and a talent show—all while supporting a great cause.

  • May 8-10

    Off to the Races for Mother's Day
    Celebrate Mother’s Day Off to the Races style! Enjoy karaoke with White Lightning, a paint class with Wanda Rumsey to create something special with mom, get up close at the Touch-a-Race Car display by Gullo’s Racing, and cheer on moms in the exciting Moms Only Relay Race.

  • May 15-17

    Rodeo Round-up & Petting Zoo
    Show off your best soup recipe, visit the petting zoo, and enjoy rodeo-themed activities with DJ entertainment.

  • May 22-25

    Honoring our Heroes: Memorial Day
    Honor our heroes this Memorial Day with a day of fun and remembrance. Enjoy music from DJ White Lightning (24th), take part in a poker run, adult elimination bingo, and tournaments for cornhole, horseshoes, and volleyball. Cool off with a foam party and slip n’ slide, and join us in writing letters to families of fallen soldiers to show our gratitude.

  • May 29-31

    Chocolate Wars & Mess Fest
    Dive into cookie contests, chocolate slip-n-slides, water gun wars, and pudding slime fun with DJ beats all weekend!

June

  • June 5-7

    Pet Lovers: Pampered Pets Parade & Costume Contest
    Enjoy a weekend for pets featuring a costume contest, parade, animal shelter visits, and DJ entertainment.

  • June 12-14

    Boo Boo™ Birthday: Dino Adventure
    Celebrate with dinosaur digs, a stomp dance party, and DJ tunes in honor of Boo Boo Bear’s big day!

  • June 19-21

    Father's Day / Summer Fest & BBQ Battle
    Fire up the grills and compete in our BBQ Battle, plus enjoy summer games and live band entertainment.

  • June 26-28

    Color Wars: Back to the 80's
    Run, dance, and party like it’s the ’80s with a color run and disco dance party with DJ music.

July

  • July 3-6

    Land of the Free: Independence Day
    Join us for Land of the Free: Independence Day featuring DJ White Lightning (3 PM), fireworks on July 3rd, poker run, adult elimination bingo, cornhole, horseshoe, and volleyball tournaments, foam party, slip n’ slide, and a special moment to thank active military and veterans.

  • July 10-12

    Water Wars: Wacky Water Extravaganza
    Slip ‘n’ slide kickball, water gun wars, obstacle courses, and foam parties keep everyone cool and entertained.

  • July 17-19

    Yogi Bear™ Birthday: Holiday Mash-up
    Join us for Yogi Bear™ Birthday: Holiday Mash-up featuring a pie bake-off, chill n’ paint with Wanda Rumsey, Valentine exchange, magic jellybeans, Easter egg hunt, Santa and Easter Bunny visits, Friendsgiving potluck, white elephant gift exchange, and contests for site decorating, trunk-or-treat, costume, and golf cart decorating.

  • July 24-26

    Christmas in July w/ Karaoke Caroling & Christmas Craft Show
    Celebrate Christmas in July with karaoke caroling led by White Lightning, a special visit from Santa Claus, a lively Christmas Ball Dance Party, and a homemade cookie exchange. Join the fun with a site decorating contest, Christmas craft show, and an ugly sweater contest for a day full of holiday cheer!

  • July 31 - August 2

    Water Wars: Pirates & Mermaids
    Join pirate regattas, mermaid mischief, water obstacle courses, and foam fun with DJ tunes.

August

  • August 7-9

    Cindy Bear's Birthday: Hawaiian Luau
    Celebrate with a mac ‘n’ cheese potluck and tropical vibes all weekend long with DJ entertainment.

  • August 14-16

    Color/Water Wars: Neon Slime Time
    Splash into slime and color runs, water gun wars, and foam parties with glowing neon fun and DJ beats

  • August 21-23

    Game ON!!! Family Games Challenge
    Join the Game ON!!! Family Games Challenge featuring trivia with White Lightning, a DIY pizza competition, Family Feud, The Price is Right, relay races, and more.

  • August 28-30

    Through the Decades
    Dress up and dance through the decades with DJ-led costume parties celebrating every era.

September

  • September 4-7

    Passport to Success: Labor Day
    Celebrate Passport to Success: Labor Day with music from DJ White Lightning (6 PM) and a fun-filled day including the Salad Smackdown, where you can show off your best salad recipes—whether fruity or savory. Enjoy a poker run, adult elimination bingo, and tournaments for cornhole, horseshoes, and volleyball, plus special career day activities for all ages.

  • September 11-13

    Royal Re-Treat a First Responder: Royal Ball & Potluck
    Dance the night away, meet emergency vehicles, enjoy discounts, joust, and feast like royalty.

  • September 19-20

    Mystery Fall Fest: Fall Craft Fair & Chilli Cook-Off
    Taste-test chili creations, shop crafts, paint, and escape rooms with live band entertainment.

  • September 25-27

    Camp-o-ween with Ranger Smith: Zombie Apocalypse
    Join us for Camp-o-ween with Ranger Smith: Zombie Apocalypse with a haunted trail, trick-or-treating, golf cart decorating contest, costume contest, magic pumpkins, pumpkin decorating contest, site decorating contest, and a DJ dance party with White Lightning.

October

  • October 2-4

    Camp-o-ween with Boo Boo™: Mummies Day Out
    Enjoy Halloween fun with haunted trails, contests, pumpkin decorating, and DJ dance parties.

  • October 9-11

    Camp-o-ween with Yogi Bear: Vampire Boofest
    Celebrate Camp-o-ween with Yogi Bear™: Vampire Boofest featuring a haunted trail, trick-or-treating, golf cart decorating contest, costume contest, magic pumpkins, pumpkin decorating contest, site decorating contest, and a DJ dance party with White Lightning.

  • October 16-18

    Camp-o-ween with Cindy Bear: Jack-o-Lantern Fright Lights
    Join us for Camp-o-ween with Cindy Bear: Jack-o-Lantern Fright Lights featuring a haunted trail, trick-or-treating, golf cart decorating contest, costume contest, magic pumpkins, pumpkin decorating contest, site decorating contest, and a DJ dance party with Blast Beats.

  • October 23-25

    Closing Weekend / Hibernation, Halloween, & Trunk-or-Treat
    Celebrate Closing Weekend / Hibernation, Halloween, & Trunk-or-Treat with the 5th Annual Trunk-or-Treat, haunted trail, trunk decorating contest, golf cart decorating contest, costume contest, magic pumpkins, pumpkin decorating contest, site decorating contest, and a DJ dance party with White Lightning.

And much more!!

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Daily Events

There's something fun to do each day at the park! Yogi™ and Friends are always up to something.

Crafts, Games & Contests

We're always looking for a way to get crafty! Whether it's tie dyeing shirts or getting out the paint, you'll come away with something fun.

Color Time T-shirt Activity

Show us your colors and tie-dye t-shirts with us!

Ceramic Painting

Take home something special from our Ceramic Painting activity!

dates & booking
Nancy Sowersby
2021 on Google
There is so much to do for the kids, the staff is wonderful. Friendly and want to make sure u have a great time. They are doing alot of improvements. Great getaway!
Sarah June Harlost
2021 on Google
Such a peaceful place to get away. So much stuff to keep all the kids occupied. The mini golf is huge and the play areas are endless. Great experience for a low price. Made true family memories.
Donna Shankweiler
2021 on Google
My family stayed here one night on a Tuesday night to visit my old alma mater and the area state parks. It is very peaceful and quiet. Very nice staff and a beautiful area to come to. We Will be back for a longer stay!
Javan Martin
2021 on Google
Fun campground! Lots of great activities for children of all ages!! Love camping here!
Mr. Greco
2021 on Google
New ownership, mostly new staff. But all the employees we encountered were very pleasant, helpful, and friendly. Some sites not very level, bring extra blocks! Some of the playground equipment needs to go. Overall a nice campground, and as others said, great place for kids!
Sarah June Harlost
2021 on Google
Such a peaceful place to get away. So much stuff to keep all the kids occupied. The mini golf is huge and the play areas are endless. Great experience for a low price. Made true family memories.
Shane Mack
2020 on Google
Hidden In the Mtns. Of PA. Beautiful scenery all around. Plus tons of activities for all ages. 👍👍
Russell Long
2020 on Google
This is an awesome place to take your kids or grandkids. Plenty of fun things to do for the family
Roger Talada
2020 on Google
It is an awesome place for both kids and adults. Definitely will go again