Themed Weeks & Weekends

2025 Entertainment Calendar
April
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April 11 - 13
Wake The Bears: A Circus of Celebration
Kick off the season with circus-themed fun! Enjoy clowns, balloon animals, and a bounce house as we help Yogi Bear™ and friends wake up for a season of adventure. -
April 17 - 20
Easter: Egg Hunting Eggstravaganza
Hop into Easter with Jellystone Park™! Meet the Easter Bunny, join a park-wide egg hunt, and create unforgettable family memories. -
April 25 - 27
Zoofari: It's The Boo Boo™ Zoo
Experience the wild side with a petting zoo featuring exotic and safari animals, brought to you by Indy Petting Zoo. A fun-filled adventure for animal lovers of all ages!
May
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May 2 - 4
Cinco De Campo: Pinata Party
Unleash your creativity with a family piñata-making activity and then join the ultimate piñata party for treats and fun! -
May 9 - 11
Mother's Day: Cindy's Spring Fling
Celebrate moms with a sip and paint activity for moms and daughters and an exciting sports tournament for moms and sons. A day full of love and bonding awaits! -
May 16 - 18
Carnival: Yogi's Clownin Around
Step right up to Yogi Bear’s™ carnival weekend with clowns, balloon animals, and bounce houses. Plus, keep an eye out for a ferris wheel to make the weekend even more magical! -
May 23 - 26
Memorial Day: Start to Summer Bash
Celebrate the start of summer with a band, cornhole tournament, playfield games, and a yard pong tournament. Fun for all ages as we honor our heroes! -
May 30 - June 1
Chocotastic Weekend!
Satisfy your sweet tooth with a chocolate fountain and a chocolate sucker-making class. A deliciously fun weekend for chocolate lovers!
June
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June 6 - 8
Pirates and Mermaids
Dive into the magic of the sea with exciting mermaid and pirate-themed activities. -
June 13 - 15
Father's Day: It's All About Dad!
Celebrate Dad with a BBQ cook-off and a cornhole tournament. A weekend packed with great food and quality family time! -
June 20 - 22
Boo Boo's Birthday: Dino
Boo Boo™ is celebrating dino-style! Meet The Reptile Guy and enjoy an unforgettable weekend of prehistoric fun. -
June 27 - 29
Water Wars: Splashtastic!
Get soaked with splash pad games, water slides, and big prizes for the ultimate water battles. Cool off and join the fun!
July
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July 4 - 7
Fourth of July: Red, White, & Boo Boo
Celebrate Independence Day with us! -
July 11 - 13
Yogi's Birthday: Circus Under The Big Top
Step into the circus for Yogi Bear’s™ birthday bash! Enjoy a circus tent, carnival-style games, and a birthday celebration for Yogi. -
July 18 - 20
Down On The Farm
Bring the whole family for farmyard fun! Meet adorable animals and enjoy farm-themed activities! -
July 25 - 27
Christmas Extravaganza!
Celebrate Christmas in July with a tree decorating contest and festive activities to bring holiday cheer to the summer season.
August
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August 1 - 3
Cindy's Birthday: 70's Flower Power
Celebrate Cindy Bear’s™ birthday with groovy vibes! Participate in a flower glass blowing class with experts from Bloomington. -
August 8 - 10
Glow Weekend: Neon is Everything!
Light up the park with a glow party, site decorating contests, and all things neon for a weekend of shining fun. -
August 15 - 17
Flying Through the Decades
Take a musical journey through time with a retro dance party. Pick your favorite decade and show off your moves! -
August 22 - 24
Holiday Mix Up!
Celebrate all the holidays in one weekend with activities like an egg hunt, tree decorating, and crafting giant Valentine’s cards.
And don’t miss an unforgettable live performance by Chris LeBlanc, keeping the party going all night long! It’s a celebration like no other—don’t miss out!
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August 29 - September 1
Labor Day: End of Summer Bash!
Say goodbye to summer with a band, cornhole tournament, and fun for the whole family. Let’s make it a weekend to remember!
And don’t miss an unforgettable live performance by Chris LeBlanc, keeping the party going all night long! It’s a celebration like no other—don’t miss out!
September
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September 5 - 7
Back The Line-First Responder
Join us in honoring our local heroes. Activities will be organized by the Back the Line Board of Directors, and we’ll create a special Bear Log for the occasion. -
September 12 - 14
Around the World!
Travel the globe without leaving the park! Activities and fun inspired by cultures from around the world. -
September 19 - 21
Fall Fest: The Great Scarecrow
Get ready for fall fun with a scarecrow decorating contest. Forms and materials will be available on-site! -
September 26 - 28
Halloween: Jack O' Lantern
Kick off the Halloween season with a haunted trail, splash pad activities, a costume contest, magic pumpkins, and a site decorating contest.
October
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October 3 - 5
Halloween: Vampire Spook Fest
Prepare for spooky fun with a haunted trail, splash pad activities, a costume contest, magic pumpkins, and a site decorating contest. -
October 10 - 12
Halloween: Mummies Day Out
Unravel the fun with a haunted trail, splash pad activities, a costume contest, magic pumpkins, and a site decorating contest. -
October 17 - 19
Halloween: Zombie Fest
It’s a weekend of undead thrills! Enjoy a haunted trail, splash pad activities, a costume contest, magic pumpkins, and a site decorating contest. -
October 24 - 26
Halloween: UFO Invasion
Alien invasion alert! Celebrate Halloween with a haunted trail, splash pad activities, a costume contest, magic pumpkins, and a site decorating contest.
Here is a list of the 2024 Themed Weeks & Weekends
Themes and activities are subject to change
Weekday activities run between Memorial Day and Labor Day of each season.
April
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April 5-7: Eclipse
Come stay with us to see the once in a lifetime eclipse!
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April 12-14: Wake the Bears
We will wake up Yogi Bear™, Boo Boo™, and Cindy Bear™ after a long winter!
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April 19-21: Flying through the Decades
Which decade do you belong in? Come soar through them all with some fun activities and crafts.
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April 26-28: Mardi Gras
It's time to do things, New Orleans style! We will have all sorts of fun activities as we celebrate Mardi Gras!
May
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May 3-5: Cinco de mayo / CAMP Care
Let’s get Loco by having a fiesta party all weekend!
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May 10-12: Mother’s Day
Bring Mom camping for a relaxing weekend at the lake. Make a special gift just for her and enjoy some family fun activities. Moms will also receive a special gift from us!
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May 17-19: Carnival Weekend
Experience the joy of a traditional carnival with thrilling games of skill, delicious treats, and a sense of wonder that will delight the entire family.
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May 24-27: Memorial Day
Are you ready for summer? Our water amenities officially open this weekend for the season! Help us celebrate the start of summer with Yogi Bear™, Boo Boo™ & Cindy Bear™!
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May 31 - June 2: 1st Chocolate lovers
Who does not like chocolate? Bring the family to participate in our Family Choc-Olympics! Plus, everyone’s chocolate favorites like a chocolate slip n slide, pie eating contest, and candy bar bingo. Don't bring your best bathing suit, we promise to be messy!
June
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June 7-9: Pirates & Mermaids
It's time to sail the high seas with us this weekend. Calling all Scallywags and sea princesses to join us Seadogs for a jolly good time of panning for gold, tie dying, splash “ship” rides, searching for buried treasure and more!
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June 14-16: Father’s Day
Come enjoy a family fun getaway to celebrate Dad in an out of this world experience at Jellystone! Dads will also receive a special gift from us!
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June 21-23: Boo boo Birthday DINO theme
Help Boo Boo™ celebrate his big day with a weekend filled with fun, games, and a birthday party! But there's a twist, the Dino's have taken over the park!
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June 28-30: Water Wars
Beat the summer heat with a fun with a watery twist this weekend!
July
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July 3-7: Beat the summer heat with a fun with a watery twist this weekend!
Join us in celebrating the birth of our nation this weekend that is filled with fun activities like crafts, tournaments, bingo, music, and more. You do not want to miss our annual red, white, and blue tie-dye and dance with Yogi Bear™ and friends! Plus the annual fireworks set off at Lake Monroe, just minutes away!
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July 12-14: Down on the Farm Weekend
Come have some fun playing farm games and creating memorable crafts!
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July 19-21: Yogi Birthday CIRCUS theme
Happy Birthday Yogi Bear™ Circus style! We will celebrate by having all of Yogi Bear's favorite activities as we hold a circus!
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July 26-28: Christmas in July
Have a holly jolly weekend with us. Filled with yuletide games, tie dye, bingo and let’s see who will win our ugly Christmas sweater contest! Bring your Christmas decorations for our site decorating contest for a chance to win a prize.
August
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Aug 2-4: Cindy Birthday 70s flower power
Come help Yogi Bear™ and Boo Boo™ celebrate Cindy Bear™ with a flashback 70’s birthday! We will make a birthday craft to give to Cindy Bear™ at her party, some come dressed in your bell bottoms and boots, to dance to some 70s classics, plus birthday games, and a special treat! We will also have some of Cindy Bear’s favorite activities like “Tea Time”!
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Aug 9-11: Indiana State Fair - "Art & Nature of Fun
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Aug 16-18: Holiday Mix Up
" Oh No, Yogi Bear™ got ahold of the events calendar and we don't now what holiday it is! Christmas? Halloween? Easter? Which one is it? It’s a festive fusion where the lines between holidays blur and the fun knows no bounds. Join us for an Easter Hunt with candy-filled eggs, trick-or-treating in your ugly sweater, and much more! Unleash your creativity and deck out your site with holiday-themed decorations of your choice. Let your imagination run wild and create a captivating display that reflects YOUR favorite holiday. Get ready for a Holiday Mashup that will leave you with memories to cherish for a lifetime!"
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Aug 23-25: 2nd Chocolate lovers
Take 2! Who does not like chocolate? Bring the family to participate in our Family Choc-Olympics! Plus, everyone’s chocolate favorites like a chocolate slip n slide, pie eating contest, and candy bar bingo. Don't bring your best bathing suit, we promise to be messy!
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Aug 30 - Sept 2: Labor Day
It’s time to say goodbye to summer with Yogi Bear™ and friends with games, crafts, gem mining, tournaments, bingo for adults and kids! Plus, we will celebrate the end of summer with a night of music and dancing with Yogi Bear!
September
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Sept 6-8: Hometown Heroes
Join us in honoring our true “super heroes” (police officers, first responders, military, etc) with crafts, learning about our nation's flag during our flag ceremony, and more.
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Sept 13-15: IU College Football Party
Come play some fun games and make memorable crafts!
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Sept 20-22: Great Scarecrow Fall Fest
Come join in the fall fun!
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Sept 27-29: Halloween Weekend
Join us for a hauntingly good time of pumpkin picking, costume contests, site decorating contest, trick or treating, and much, much more! Plus, check out our super spooky haunted trail, do you think you will make it through?
October
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Oct 4-6: Halloween Weekend
Join us for a hauntingly good time of pumpkin picking, costume contests, site decorating contest, trick or treating, and much, much more! Plus, check out our super spooky haunted trail, do you think you will make it through?
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Oct 11-13: Halloween Weekend
Join us for a hauntingly good time of pumpkin picking, costume contests, site decorating contest, trick or treating, and much, much more! Plus, check out our super spooky haunted trail, do you think you will make it through?
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Oct 18-20: Halloween Weekend
Join us for a hauntingly good time of pumpkin picking, costume contests, site decorating contest, trick or treating, and much, much more! Plus, check out our super spooky haunted trail, do you think you will make it through?
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Oct 25-27: Halloween Weekend
Join us for a hauntingly good time of pumpkin picking, costume contests, site decorating contest, trick or treating, and much, much more! Plus, check out our super spooky haunted trail, do you think you will make it through?
*All activities, entertainment and scheduled events are subject to change in the case of unforeseen circumstances