Jellystone Park Camp-Resort locations celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with a variety of activities to make Mom feel special, according to a press release.
“We welcome moms with a gift as soon as they check in,” said Trent Hershenson, vice president of marketing for Camp Jellystone, the Southfield, Mich.-based company that franchises Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts.
Mother’s Day weekend activities include everything from heartfelt crafts to “Mommy and Me” look-alike contests to “Moms Only” paint-and-sip and spa activities. Some locations also organize scavenger hunts that include silly selfies with Mom.
With more than 75 franchised locations across the United States and Canada, Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts operates in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences.
Below are a few examples of Mother’s Day events scheduled at Jellystone Park locations across the U.S.:
California
— Lodi: Activities at this location include designing candy jewelry with a Jellystone Park character, candy bar bingo and a “Momma Bear Craft & Sip.”
Colorado
— Larkspur: Mother’s Day weekend activities at this location include a silly selfies scavenger hunt with Mom and Mother’s Day tea and cookies.
Illinois
— Pittsfield: Mother’s Day weekend at this location includes cookie decorating, a sip & paint bracelet-making activity, a movie night, karaoke and a delicious Mother’s Day pancake breakfast.
Indiana
— Bloomington: Mother’s Day weekend at this location coincides with the opening of the park’s pool. Guests can also celebrate Mom with a flower-planting activity and a relaxing sip & paint activity.
Iowa
— Monticello: This location offers a variety of activities for Mother’s Day, including a kids makeover for Mom, a Moms versus Kids game, canvas painting, and a Sunday breakfast where Moms eat free.
Maine
— Madison: Activities for Mother’s Day weekend at this location include making crafts for Mom, a pajama party with Mom and a movie night.
Michigan
— Carsonville: Families at this location can create lasting keepsakes with a handprint flower pot craft session, compete in a Mom-and-Me relay challenge, and join a Mother’s Day tea party with Cindy Bear. There will also be fun-filled games and photo opportunities and appearances by Yogi Bear, Boo Boo and Cindy Bear.
— South Haven: Mother’s Day activities at this location include cupcake decorating, mother-and-child look-alike contests, and a trivia game of “How well do you know Mom?”
New York
— Binghamton: This location celebrates a “Queen of the Campground Weekend” that includes a vendor show and a hilarious “Extreme Mom Makeover” in which kids get to glam up Mom for her special day. Moms can also enjoy “Moms Only Craft Time” while Dad watches the kids. Evening entertainment includes a “Mommy and Me Dance Party.”
Ohio
— Uniontown: Families staying at this location can celebrate Mom at a Cindy Bear tea party, complete with classic hot beverages and a keepsake mug craft.
Wisconsin
— Wisconsin Dells: This location has an entire week of activities to celebrate Mom, including “Yummy for your Tummy Banana Split Making.” Creative activities include potholder weaving, Mom keychains and an “All about your Mom” learning session. Entertainment includes karaoke and an appearance by Yogi Bear. Moms can also play mini golf for free and receive a free cookie on Sunday before heading home.
