2008 Calendar of Events

Nashville's Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp Resort

May 23 - 26 Memorial Day Weekend Fairy - Tale Weekend
Join us for our third Fairy Tale Weekend with events for all the Kings, Queens, Lords, Ladies, Knights, and all the Fairy - Tale creatures. The pool opens and we have new pool games! Yogi Bear™ will be up to his usual antics so watch out on the "Hey" Rides. Bring your costumes for a beary fun parade on Saturday and a Fairy - tale around the campfire.

May 30 - June 1 Mystery Weekend
All you sleuths get out your magnifying glass and hats and help us find the thief that has stolen Yogi's Special squirt gun. Follow clues to find who took it, where is it hidden, why it was taken and what Yogi might do to the thief.

June 6 - 8 CMA FEST Weekend
It's time for the annual CMA Fest in Nashville and Yogi has gone country. Join him and park staff in going "country." We have some old fashions country games, a name that tune contest, a Country Music trivia game and of course, country music.

June 13 - 15 Yogi's My Dad is Super Weekend
Is your dad a "Super" dad like the heroes in the cartoons or movies. Take this weekend to show him how great he is. See if you can get him to dress up as your favorite "super hero" and join us for an Ice Cream Social Saturday night to honor Dads (Dad's in costume will get a free ice cream sundae).

June 20 - 22 Every "Bears" Birthday Weekend
We will celebrate everybody's birthday this weekend with a birthday bash party on Saturday afternoon. Plan to pin the tie on Yogi, relay races, make cards in Arts & Crafts, an "It's my Birthday" parade, "Hey" rides with the bear, a chance to sing on stage and be a Birthday "Star."

June 27 - 29 Back to the Past Blast Weekend
It's time to go back to the past when your grandparents were young, cars were cool, sock hops were normal and life was slower. We will celebrate the 50's and 60's. Dress up and join us for a celebration of fun. Bring your grandparents and let's see if they can still "twist & shout" or better yet, show them how it's done.

July 4 - 6 America's Independence Celebration Weekend
Show your pride in the USA, decorate your site, wear your red, white & blue and parade your bikes and pets as we celebrate an old fashioned Independence Day weekend. Sorry, no fireworks allowed in the park.

July 11 - 13 Wet & Wild Weekend
Bring your water guns and join us in pool games, water balloon fights, water balloon volleyball and general fun. You will get wet this weekend, so watch out!

July 18 - 20 The BEAR Olympics
Come and participate in our Bear Olympics. Opening Ceremonies Friday and Saturday morning, team events, individual events, pet events, come and compete both young and old.

July 25 - 27 Chocolate Lovers Weekend
Our own chocolate lover's weekend will include a best chocolate cookie contest, a chocolate tug - o - war, chocolate bar bingo, chocolate pie throw and an ice cream social where you can make your own sundae!

August 1 - 3 Old - Fashioned Country Weekend
Dress up in your jeans, cowboy boots, and cowboy hats and join us for tons of fun. Bring your stick horses to race or we'll round one up for you, a water gun shoot out, a campfire for the roundup and Yogi's ice cream social.

August 8 - 10 Jellystone Jolly Pirates Weekend
Calling all pirates - join us in a scavenger hunt, a parade of pirates (dress as your best or worst pirate), a treasure hunt and games of skill - we might even tell ghost stories!

August 15 - 17 Dog Days of Summer
Come and enjoy the great outdoors! Bring your dogs and we'll have events for dogs (and owners), a pet parade, a hot "dog" roast and some doggone fun.

August 22 - 24 Last Blast of Summer Weekend
It's the last weekend before Labor Day and kids are already back in school. Join Yogi & staff for a Saturday Afternoon Picnic (bring your own picnic basket & goodies, but watch out for Yogi) and we'll spend the weekend doing all the summer fun activities before they are just a memory.

August 29 - Sept 1 Box Car Race Weekend
Come and create a race car from a cardboard box and race with us on Saturday afternoon.The track has changed this year and has become more challenging. The race requires team participation of 1 adult and 1 child per box car. Recreation is available for children of all ages.

October 24 - 25 & Oct 31 - Nov 1 Halloween Weekend
Join us for trick - or - treat on Friday night and a family costume parade & "Hey" ride on Saturday. Fun for everyone, young, old, and pets. Decorate your site for spooky fun. We will spook and howl all weekend.