May 2017 Campground Activities
Welcome Back Weekend
Friday, May 5th:
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Bubble Blowing Art- 5pm
o Catch us under the pavilion to create your own masterpiece.
Campfire Fun– 6pm
o Join us under the pavilion for a campfire craft and treat.
Summer Social- 7pm
o Come out to mingle with your fellow campers and get to know your new campground manager,
Anna.
Family Movie Night at the Bear Creek Pavilion– 8pm
o Pop some popcorn & catch us under the Bear Creek Pavilion for a cozy movie night! Please call the
campground at 860-583-3300 ext. 6904 for further information.
Saturday, May 6th:
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Sneak Peek– 8:30-10:30am
o Bear Creek & Lake Compounce behind the Scenes Tour!
Wake up with Kyle the Crocodile-9am
o Come on down to the Bear Creek Pavilion & Wake up with Kyle as he says “Good Morning” to you
and your family!
Popsicle Stick Bracelets-2pm
o Make yourself a bracelet out of a Popsicle stick! You can even ask our staff to etch your name into
your new bracelet!
Tie Dye Shirts- 5pm
o Make your own tie dyed shirts! Bring your own t-shirt or purchase one in the camp store!
Frozen T-Shirt Race-7pm
o First one to unknot and put on the frozen t-shirt wins!
Candy Bar Bingo– 8pm
o Come on down to the Bear Creek Pavilion for a fun game of bingo! Bring your own candy bar as
admission to play!
Sunday, May 7th:
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Wake up with Kyle the Crocodile-9am
o Come on down to the Bear Creek Pavilion & Wake up with Kyle as he says “Good Morning” to you
and your family!
Sneak Peak– 8:30-10:30am
o Bear Creek & Lake Compounce Behind the Scenes Tour!
Popsicle Stick Picture Frames– 9:30am
o Make your very own picture frames!
Mother’s Day Weekend
Friday, May 12th:
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Floam Craft– 6pm
o Create and customize your own moldable foam.
Potato Sack Race – 7pm
o Hope along with your friends all the way to the finish line.
Family Movie Night at the Bear Creek Pavilion– 8pm
o Pop some popcorn & catch us under the Bear Creek Pavilion for a cozy movie night! Please call the
campground at 860-583-3300 ext. 6904 for further information.
Saturday, May 13th:
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Mother’s Day Craft– 8am
o Decorate a pot and plant a beautiful flower for your mom.
Wake up with Kyle the Crocodile-9am
o Come on down to the Bear Creek Pavilion & Wake up with Kyle as says “Good Morning” to you
and your family.
Loom Band Bracelets – 2pm
o Follow our instructor to create a one of a kind bracelet for mom.
Mom’s Night Out– 6pm
o Join us for a wine & paint class. We’ll bring the supplies and you bring the wine.
Candy Bar Bingo– 8pm
o Come on down to the Bear Creek Pavilion for a fun game of bingo! Bring your own candy bar as
admission to play
Bear Creek Dance Party-9pm
o Come celebrate Mother’s Day weekend & dance the night away at Bear Creek Pavilion with your
family!
Sunday, May 14th:
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Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast– 8am
o This mother’s day, let your children make breakfast for you! Wake up to the sweet smells of syrup
being drizzled over homemade pancakes. Your kids will assist our Bear Creek Campground staff in
making your Mother’s Day special!
Mother’s Day Craft– 9am
o Come make a special homemade craft for your mom!
Deliver the Flowers Family Relay Race- 10am
o Which team is the quickest to deliver the flowers to the moms at the end of the line!
Hero Appreciation Weekend
Friday, May 19th
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DARE Firefighter Craft - 6pm
Tire Rolling Race- 7pm
o Who do you think can roll the tire the fastest?
Family Movie Night at the Bear Creek Pavilion– 8pm
o Pop some popcorn & catch us under the Bear Creek Pavilion for a cozy movie night! Please call the
campground at 860-583-3300 ext. 6904 for further information.
Saturday, May 20th:
First Responders Day
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Police & Firemen Thank You Cards- 8am
o Make thank you cards for our local police officers & fire fighters!
Wake up with Kyle the Crocodile-8:30 am
o Come on down to the Bear Creek Pavilion & Wake up with Kyle as says “Good Morning” to you
and your family!
Meet & Greet!-9am
o Come meet with our first responder heroes
Fire Truck Flame Craft- 10am
Make Your Own Police Hats – 5pm
Policemen vs. Firefighters Kickball Tournament- 6pm
o Come participate in Police & Firefighter Kickball! Wear a blue shirt to be on the police officer team
or a red shirt to be on the fire fighter team!
Family Movie Night at the Bear Creek Pavilion– 8pm
o Pop some popcorn & catch us under the Bear Creek Pavilion for a cozy movie night! Please call the
campground at 860-583-3300 ext. 6904 for further information.
Sunday, May 21st:
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Wake up with Kyle the Crocodile-9 am
o Come on down to the Bear Creek Pavilion & Wake up with Kyle as he says “Good Morning” to you
and your family.
Frozen Bowling - 9:30am
o Test your bowling skills against your friends.
Memorial Day Weekend
Weekend Long Memorial Day Celebration!
Site Decorating Contest: Decorate your RV tent cabin, tipi, or cub hut to win exclusive prizes! Judging begins
Saturday night at 6pm! Winners will be announced on Sunday
Morning! Be sure to tag your photos with the below hashtag to be eligible:
#BearCreekPatriotizeYourSite
Friday, May 26th:
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Patriotic Puzzle- 6pm
o Celebrate the holiday by decorating your own puzzle.
Bean Bag Toss- 7pm
o Grab a partner & join the fun! Join us for a good old fashioned game of bean bag toss.
Family Movie Night at the Bear Creek Pavilion– 8pm
o Pop some popcorn & catch us under the Bear Creek Pavilion for a cozy movie night! Please call the
campground at 860-583-3300 ext. 6904 for further information.
Saturday, May 27th:
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Wake up with Kyle the Crocodile-9 am
o Come on down to the Bear Creek Pavilion & Wake up with Kyle as he says “Good Morning” to
you and your family.
Finger Print Flags! -6pm
o Finger painting fun! Show your support for the armed forces and write a special thank you.
Hula Hoop Contest- 7pm
o Show us your hula hoop skills.
Family Bingo Night- 8pm
o Join and compete with families from all over the country! With tons of Bear Creek and Lake
Compounce themed prizes.
Bear Creek Memorial Day Weekend Dance Party- 9pm
o Come on down to the pavilion to dance the night away with DJ Colleen.
Sunday, May 28th:
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Flag Raising Ceremony-9am
o Come one, come all to the center of the cub huts and watch as we raise the flag for Memorial
Day!
Bike Parade- Parade starts right after the flag raising ceremony!
o Calling all kids, young and old! Bring your bikes for the 2017 Memorial Day Bike Parade this
weekend! The 2017 Memorial Day Bike Parade with Kyle the Crocodile will begin right after the
Flag Raising ceremony! Set up your chairs along the parade route! Participants should meet at
the camp store to begin decorating their bikes at 8am! Don’t miss this super fun event!
Firework Painting Craft- 3pm
o Use straws to create a beautiful painting.
Ice Cream Social–5pm
o Come get some ice cream and cool off under the pavilion!
Family Movie Night at the Bear Creek Pavilion– 8pm
o Pop some popcorn & catch us under the Bear Creek Pavilion for a cozy movie night! Please call
the campground at 860-583-3300 ext. 6904 for further information.