Jellystone Park Camp-Resort locations are planning a variety of memorable activities for families to honor their Dads over Father’s Day weekend, according to a press release.
“Some locations have an entire week of special activities planned with events such as cornhole tournaments, fishing derbies and family games,” said Trent Hershenson, vice president of marketing for Camp Jellystone, the Southfield, Michigan-based company that franchises Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts across the U.S. and Canada.
“Many of the contests are designed with pure fun in mind,” Hershenson said, citing Jellystone Park locations with chocolate pudding-eating and root beer-chugging contests. “Another has a ‘Best Dad Bod’ contest as well as a contest to see who can make the biggest splash,” he said, adding that all fathers will also receive a special gift upon check-in.
With more than 75 franchised locations, Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts operates in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences.
Here’s a sampling of Father’s Day weekend activities that are scheduled at Jellystone Park locations across the U.S.:
Colorado
— Estes Park: Father’s Day weekend activities at this location include craft activities with ceramics, Dad versus Kids laser tag matches, and roasting s’mores with Dad under the Colorado skies.
Illinois
— Pittsfield: Dads can celebrate Father’s Day at this location by participating in the fishing derby and in a friendly cornhole tournament.
Indiana
— Bloomington: Guests can celebrate Father’s Day weekend at this location by flying a kite and enjoying a family picnic with Dad and the Jellystone Park characters. There will also be live music or a DJ on Saturday night.
Iowa
— Monticello: This location celebrates Father’s Day weekend with a bags tournament, a “best Dad bod” contest and a delicious Father’s Day breakfast.
Maine
— Madison: This location will celebrate Dads with craft activities and the park’s second annual barbecue cookoff. There will also be a donut-eating contest.
New York
— Endicott: This location celebrates Father’s Day with a week of activities, including epic games, such as the “Beary Amazing Race,” “Bear Factor” and “Bear Feud.” There will also be a Dads-only horseshoe tournament. Moms can enjoy craft time with Cindy Bear to make a special Father’s Day keepsake for Dad.
North Carolina
— Tabor City: Father’s Day weekend activities at this location include fishing tournaments as well as root beer chugging and splash contests.
Pennsylvania
— Mansfield: Dads can celebrate Father’s Day by competing in the park’s barbecue competition. There will also be summer games and live music.
South Dakota
— Brandon (Sioux Falls Area): This location has a week’s worth of activities to celebrate Dad, including bean bags, bingo, and a chance to soak Dad! There will be free breakfasts for Dads and an All-Star Dance on Saturday night.
Virginia
— Chincoteague: Guests at this location can celebrate Dad with donuts, crafts, games and a father-daughter dance in the evening.
Wisconsin
— Caledonia: This location offers a week’s worth of activities to celebrate Dad, including kiddie pool kickball, messy wiffle ball, a messy slip and slide, and an epic paint battle. There’s also a chance Dad could end up with a pie in the face.
— Sturgeon Bay: Father’s Day weekend activities at this location include a chocolate pudding-eating contest for all those willing to eat — without a spoon! Dads also receive one free game of mini golf and can compete in the Father’s Day Big Splash Contest. There will be a DJ dance party Saturday night.
— Wisconsin Dells: This location celebrates Dads during the week leading up to Father’s Day with multiple competitive events, including family games, potato sack races, cornhole, coconut shot put, volleyball, Gaga ball, chocolate pudding wrestling, a family tug-of-war and a hole-in-one challenge. Other events include a craft activity to design and personalize a family flag to display at your campsite. There will also be a blazing glow stick parade led by Yogi Bear himself.
