Patriotic Pic-A-Nic! Where Bears and Freedom Roam

Celebrate America's birthday with a week-long extravaganza of patriotic fun for our 4th of July week at Jellystone Park! It is packed with red, white, and blue activities for all ages like fireworks by the beach, patriotic parade with the bears, patrioic pie-eating contest, American History trivia, wet and wide wagon water ride, and a patriotic picnic! There will be plenty of opportunities to interact with our beloved bears , so get your red, white, and blue gear ready for some 4th of July activities that will last a lifetime!

Schedule of Events:

08:30 AM - 09:00 AM

Breakfast With A Bear

Come to the Cartoon Cafe and visit with a bear. Breakfast not included. 

Location: Cartoon Cafe

09:00 AM - 09:30 AM

Pledge of Allegiance

Join us, along with one of our bears, at the flagpole to start the day off with the Pledge of Allegiance and a picture or two.

Location: Flag Pole

09:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Hey Hey Hey Ride

Meet us at the Activity Center parking lot and ride on the wagon with us. Join in as we sing camping songs and wave at our friends in the park. Don't worry! We'll have more than one ride if needed.

Location: Activity Center

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Activity Center Opens / Firework Craft

Come by the Activity Center any time before 7pm and purchase a ceramic to paint or a t-shirt to tiedye! First on today's agenda is a Patriotic themed craft with a bear!

Location: Activity Center

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

American Slime Time!

What is better than stars and slime? Come to the Activity Center for some squishy fun! 

Location: Activity Center

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Giant Patriotic Waterslide

Let's slip into freedom at the Activity Field for this 4th of July celebration!

Location: Activity Field

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Pet Parade

Whose pets are paws-itively ready for the parade?!

Location: Ranger Station Parking Lot

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Bike Parade

Pedal-powered and proud! See who has the best decorated bikes and other types of wheels!

Location: Ranger Station Parking Lot

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Golf Cart Parade / Most Holiday Spirit Parade

See who has the best decked-out golf carts and who has the most holiday spirit outfit!

Location: Ranger Station Parking Lot

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Parade Awards

Stick around to see if you won any of the decorating contests!

Location: Ranger Station Parking Lot

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Patriotic Parade For Memorial Weekend

Together we remember, together we celebrate! Follow behind or get in the route of the parade! Campers do not ride on this wagon, it is for the bears only! Catch us at Wet & Wild Wagon Ride at 4pm, if you want to ride!

Location: Ranger Station Parking Lot

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Candy Bar Bingo

Meet us at the Activity Center for one of our favorite games. Purchase a full-sized candy bar from us and join us in some classic and friendly competition! 

Location: Activity Center

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Wet And Wild Wagon Ride

Huge Crowd Favorite! Meet us at the Activity Center parking lot to load up for a wet and wild wagon ride! You will get soaked! Campers, if you are outside, you will get wet...have your hoses ready for the ultimate water battle! No children ages 2 or under are allowed on this ride.
Location: Activity Center

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Bear Visits 

Come by the Activity Center before 3pm to schedule your bear visit. Bear visits are an additional cost. 

Location: Site

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Dance Party With The Bears!

Come by the Activity Center and let the music move you and the dance floor light up with the bears!

Location: Activity Center

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Duck Races

Join us at the splash pad to see if the duck you purhased wins. If you win, you get 1/2 of the pot! 

Location: Splah Pad

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Activity Center Closes

Time to say goodbye as we close up the Activity Center for the day!

Location: Activity Center

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Laser Tag

Come to The Activity Center at the Laser Tag Arena. Games are an additional cost. 

Location: Activity Center

8:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Karaoke

Get your go-to song ready and meet us at the Activity Field!

Location: Activity Field

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Movie Under The Stars

Go to the outdoor Movie Theater for a movie night! Popcorn and drinks will be available for purchase at the Activity Center! If the weather does not work well with us, then the movie will take place at the Activity Center.

Location: Theater

8:30 PM - 09:30 PM

Glow Rides

Join us at the Activity Field! Glow gear not included but it is sold at the Activity Center, Ranger Station, and on the wagon!

Location: Activity Field

9:00 PM - 09:20 PM

Fireworks By The Beach

Fireworks by the beach! Come and enjoy the fireworks with us near the beach or watch from your site. Please do not enter the beach, pool, or other blocked-off areas.

Location: In The Park

11:00 PM - 11:59 PM

Quiet Time

Shhh! The bears and guests are sleeping!