Jellystone Park Locations Are Preparing To Celebrate Mom Over Mother's Day Weekend
Friday, April 18, 2025
Moms will be celebrated with memorable activities and a special gift at Jellystone Park Camp-Resort locations across the United States and Canada during Mother's Day weekend.
Mother's Day weekend activities include everything from special crafts to "Mommy and Me" look-alike contests to "Moms Only" paint-and-sip and spa activities.
"We welcome moms with a gift as soon as they check in," said Trent Hershenson, vice president of marketing for Camp Jellystone, the Southfield, Michigan-based company that franchises Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts.
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. Jellystone Park locations are famous for providing fun, family attractions, activities, and themed weekends that include everything from pools and water slides to mini golf and foam parties to wagon rides and dance parties.
Below are a few examples of Mother's Day events scheduled at Jellystone Park locations across the U.S.:
California
— Lodi: Kids at this location can get crafty with a special Mother's Day project at the Kids Club while Moms enjoy a complimentary "Sip & Paint" experience just for them.
Colorado
— Estes Park: Families at this location can celebrate Mom with crafts, games of laser tag, and candy bar bingo.
— Larkspur: Mother's Day weekend activities at this location include silly selfies with Mom, a scavenger hunt, and Mother's Day tea and cookies.
Georgia
— Bremen: Kids at this location will have an opportunity to create heartfelt crafts for Mom. Moms will also enjoy live music and a special spa night just for them.
Illinois
— Pittsfield: Activities at this location include a Mother's Day pancake breakfast, a "Mom and Me" cookie exchange, and a foam party.
Iowa
— Monticello: Mother's Day weekend activities at this location include planting flowers for Mom.
Maine
— Madison: Mother's Day weekend at this location includes a pajama party with Mom, a movie night in the rec hall, and late check-outs.
Michigan
— Carsonville: This location honors Moms with a "Moms Reign Supreme" celebration that includes pampering at the park's spa and a heartfelt makeover created by their little ones. Guests can also join Yogi Bear, Boo Boo, and Cindy Bear for fun-filled activities including crafts, games, and photo opportunities for the whole family.
— Grayling: Families can celebrate Mother's Day weekend at this location with a world of candy-themed activities like candy bar bingo, candy trivia, gummy bear stacking contests, and candy-inspired arts and crafts. Kids can even create a bear-y special candy masterpiece for their Mom.
— South Haven: Mothers at this location are celebrated with crafts, family activities and sweet delights as part of "Cindy Bear's Sweet Tooth Weekend."
Mississippi
— Pelahatchie: Mother's Day weekend activities at this location include Mother's Day crafts, a Mom and me tea party with Cindy Bear, "Mama Bear's Spa Time by Me," Mom and me games, flower planting with Cindy Bear, and Mom's memory lane scrapbooking.
Missouri
— Monroe City: Kids who stay at this location over Mother's Day weekend can make Mom heartfelt crafts ranging from personalized cards to beautifully potted flowers. A special "Mom's Night Out" event is planned for Saturday night.
New York
— Endicott: This location is celebrating its annual Chocolate Lovers Weekend on Mother's Day weekend, which should be a perfect weekend for anyone who loves chocolate. Saturday's activities include a "Beary Messy Giant Chocolate Slide," chocolate pudding wrestling, a chocolate syrup water blaster battle as well as a chocolate eating contest with Yogi Bear and Boo Boo. Sunday's activities include a "breakfast in bed" relay race. In this activity, kids compete against the clock to see who can bring their mom a tray with a bowl of cereal, a cup of juice and other items the fastest. Kids can also make Mom a Mother's Day craft with Cindy Bear.
North Carolina
— Bostic: Moms will be the focus of kids' crafts on the Saturday of Mother's Day weekend. Moms will also be able to enjoy a complimentary "Sip & Paint" experience.
— Tabor City: Moms at this location can enjoy a "Mom's Night Out for Painting and Snacks" on Saturday night. Breakfast deliveries can also be arranged to surprise Mom on the morning of Mother's Day.
Ohio
— North Lawrence: Guests can celebrate Mother's Day at this location with a variety of activities that include a special Mother's Day craft project at the Kids Club and a complimentary "Sip & Paint" experience.
Texas
— Burleson: Guests at this location can serenade Mom with a special performance of her favorite song on the park's karaoke stage. There will also be a Happy Mother's Day "Hey, Hey, Hey" wagon ride and a "Mini Me Dress Like Mom" contest and a craft activity for kids to create a special gift for Mom.
— Tyler: Kids can get crafty with a special Mother's Day project at the Kids Club at this location while Moms enjoy a complimentary "Sip & Paint" experience just for them.
Virginia
— Chincoteague: Mother's Day weekend activities at this location include kids crafts and bingo games as well as juice, coffee, and cookies with Mom.
About Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts
With more than 75 locations across the United States and Canada, Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts feature fun attractions such as pools and water slides, non-stop family activities, up-close fun with Yogi Bear characters, and glamping-style accommodations. For more information about Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts, please visit www.jellystonepark.com. For information on franchising opportunities, please visit www.jellystonefranchise.com.
About Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences (WBDGE) is a worldwide leader in the creation, development, licensing and operating of location-based entertainment based on the biggest franchises, stories, and characters from Warner Bros.' world-renowned film, television, animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, Cartoon Network and more. WBDGE is home to the groundbreaking locations of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal theme parks around the world, award-winning Warner Bros. Studio Tour locations in London, Hollywood, and Tokyo, the iconic Harry Potter New York flagship store, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, The WB Abu Dhabi, The FRIENDS Experience, The Game of Thrones Studio Tour and countless other experiences inspired by Harry Potter, DC, Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, Game of Thrones, FRIENDS and more. WBDGE is part of Warner Bros. Discovery's Revenue & Strategy division.
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Trent Hershenson, Vice President of Marketing
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resorts
(248) 864-0168
thershenson@campjellystone.com
www.JellystonePark.com
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences
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