Weekly Themes | Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™: Luray, VA

Daily Events

This is just a sample of the fun activities you can expect during your stay. Want to know what's happening during your trip? Visit our Guest Dashboard within two weeks of your stay.

Arts & Crafts ($)

Candy Bar Bingo ($)

Foam Parties

Gem Mining ($)

"Hey Hey" Rides

Movie Nights

Pizza Parties

Pledge & Yogicize

Dance Parties

Weekly Themes:

3/23 – 3/25: WAKE UP, YOGI BEAR™!

Rise and shine-- it's time to wake up the bears! Kick off the fun with a Wake Up the Bears noisemaker parade. Then, enjoy a Bear Boogie Dance Party and tons of fun with Yogi Bear™, Cindy Bear™, and Boo Boo™!
*Weekend activities only.

4/3 – 4/5: Hop into Spring (Easter 4/5)

Spring has sprung! This weekend, enjoy an egg-citing Easter Egg Hunt, the Magic Easter Experience, and a special visit from the Easter Bunny. Plus, egg-stra special crafts!
*Weekend activities only.

4/10 – 4/19: Wildlife Weekends

It’s time to get wild! Meet amazing live animals, explore nature in a scavenger hunt, show off your smarts in animal trivia, and make your own critter crafts!
*Weekend activities only.

4/24 – 5/3: Fairytale Forest Weekends

Join us for a magical Earth Day celebration with a fairytale costume contest, medieval entertainment, DIY enchanted seed bombs, and a fairy forest workshop!
*Weekend activities only.

5/8 – 5/17: Cindy Bear™ Sweet Escape

Treat mom to a bear-y sweet getaway! Enjoy a Momma Bear Craft & Sip, King Size Candy Bar Bingo, and DIY candy jewelry with a bear! Don't forget to bring your candy for the sweet swap!
*Weekend activities only.

5/22 – 5/25: Memorial Day: Stars, Stripes, and S'mores

Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend the Jellystone Park™ way! Enjoy patriotic-themed entertainment, classic outdoor games, red, white, and blue kids activities, and decorate your ride for our Golf Cart Decorating Contest & Parade. It’s a star-spangled weekend full of fun, family, and unforgettable memories!
*Weekend activities only.

5/29 – 5/31: Boo Boo™ Blast from the Past

Get ready to time-travel at Jellystone Park™! Dress to impress in your favorite decade for our Decades Costume Contest, then groove through the years with throwback games, activities, and entertainment inspired by the coolest eras.
*Weekend activities only.

6/1 – 6/14: Color Splash

Get ready for a burst of bright, bubbly fun! Dance the night away at our Foamtastic Glow Party, splash into an exciting Color Fun Competition, and enjoy high-energy kids entertainment. Cool off with refreshing water activities and soak up the fun!

6/15 – 6/28: Summerween (Father's Day 6/21)

Why wait for fall? Celebrate Summerween at Jellystone Park™! Decorate your ride for the Golf Cart Decorating Contest & Parade, then enjoy trick-or-treating-- summer style. Get creative in our Watermelon Decorating Contest and join in festive Summerween activities perfect for all ages. It’s a frightfully fun mash-up of spooky summer fun you won't want to miss!

6/29 – 7/12: 250 Years: A Bear-y American Celebration (Independence Day)

Join us at Jellystone Park™ as we celebrate 250 years of the USA in star-spangled style! Enjoy patriotic entertainment, classic outdoor games, and festive kids activities bursting with red, white, and blue fun. Show off your creativity in our Golf Cart Decorating Contest & Parade and celebrate with family, friends, and all-American fun from start to finish.

7/13 – 7/26: Santa's Summer Vacation

Santa is stopping by Jellystone Park™ for a holly-jolly summer celebration! Decorate your ride for the Golf Cart Decorating Contest & Parade, then join the fun at our festive Christmas Party filled with cheerful holiday entertainment. Don’t miss a special visit from Santa!

7/27 –8/9: Great Outdoor Games

Let the games begin! Compete all week long in friendly sports competitions, classic games, and a fun-filled photo scavenger hunt for all ages. Earn bragging rights, cheer on your fellow campers, and wrap up the excitement with a high-energy Victory Celebration, complete with entertainment to honor our champions. It’s a week of teamwork and unforgettable outdoor fun!

8/28 – 8/30: Bear-y Happy Birthday

It’s a paw-some celebration at Jellystone Park™! Join the fun at our Bear Birthday Paw-ty, then enjoy special activities with Yogi Bear™, Cindy Bear™, and Boo Boo™. Kids can get creative with bear-y special DIY birthday cards for the bears!
*Weekend activities only.

9/4 – 9/7: Labor Day Luau (Labor Day 9/7)

Say aloha to the end of summer at Jellystone Park™! Celebrate with a tropical Luau, island-inspired themed entertainment, and fun luau games for all ages. Break out your best decorations for our our Golf Cart Decorating Contest & Parade, then soak in the final summer vibes with family, friends, and island-style fun.
*Weekend activities only.

9/11 – 9/20: Pumpkin Pic-A-Nic

Celebrate fall fun! Enjoy classic fall games, show off your creativity in the Pumpkin Painting Contest, and join the fun at our festive Pumpkin Party-- plus, enjoy themed entertainment!
*Weekend activities only.

9/25 – 11/1: HALLOWEEN WEEKENDS

Get ready for frightful fun at Jellystone Park™! Brave our haunted experience, be amazed by the Magic Pumpkin Experience, and show off your spookiest style in the Costume Contest. Enjoy classic trick-or-treating, then go all out in the Spooky Site Decorating Contest and Ghostly Golf Cart Decorating Contest. It’s a weekend packed with thrills, chills, and Halloween magic!
*Weekend activities only.

11/6 – 11/8: GOOD NIGHT, YOGI BEAR™! WEEKEND

Snuggle up for a cozy, feel-good weekend as we help the bears get ready for hibernation! Slip into your PJs for a fun PJ Dance Party, unwind at a cozy movie night, and get creative with pillowcase coloring. End the weekend by tucking the bears into bed for their winter slumber.
*Weekend activities only.

11/13 – 11/15: Super Hero Spectacular (Veterans Day 11/11)

Suit up for action-packed fun at Jellystone Park™! Honor real-life heroes with a special Veterans Day activity, then get hands-on at Touch-A-Truck. Create your own powers with DIY Hero Gear, test your skills in the Hero Obstacle Course, and save the day with super-sized smiles.
*Weekend activities only.

11/20 – 11/29: Campsgiving Weekends

Gather together for a heartwarming Campsgiving celebration! Share favorite dishes at our Harvest Potluck, cheer on your team during the Football Game Watch Party, and give back through our Donation Drive. Plus, everyone will love the festive Turkey Scavenger Hunt!
*Weekend activities only.