Theme Celebrations
Every Weekend Deserves Celebrating
Experience the magic of Cleveland/Sandusky Jellystone Park™ with our exciting theme weekends, designed to make your family and friends’ getaways truly memorable. From Halloween spooktaculars to heartwarming Mother’s Day celebrations, and the festive Christmas in July extravaganza to a special Birthday Party for Yogi Bear™, our themed weekends are packed with activities, events, delicious food, and exciting decorations. But the fun doesn’t stop there – for an extended dose of joy, some of our themes last all week long, ensuring non-stop entertainment for the kids while they are out of school. Make the most of your visit by checking out our calendar and planning your family vacation around an upcoming theme celebration. To enhance your experience, be sure to download the JellystonePark APP before your visit. With the app, you can access the full activity schedule, ensuring you never miss a moment of the excitement. Dive into the world of Jellystone Park and create lasting memories with your loved ones.
Theme celebrations are subject to change without notice.
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June 9-15, 2025
King of the Park: Celebrating Super Dad’s
PEAK SEASON
This week is all about honoring the superheroes in our lives—Super Dads! Celebrate Father’s Day at Jellystone Park™ with a heartfelt tribute to the dads who make everything possible.
Kick off the week with a Dad’s Parade, where the fathers take center stage as the stars of the show! Enjoy the Father-Son/Daughter Challenge, featuring games like three-legged races and tug-of-war, as dads and kids team up to win fun prizes. Then, head to the Dad’s Craft Corner, where dads and their kids can create special keepsakes to cherish for years to come.
Throughout the week, take part in a relaxing Father’s Day Fishing event, test your knowledge with fun Dad’s Day Trivia, and let the kids express their love with personalized Father’s Day cards. The week wraps up with a spectacular Super Dad Talent Show, where dads can show off their hidden talents—whether it’s singing, dancing, or something completely unexpected!
Celebrate the incredible dads who hold it all together with laughter, bonding, and unforgettable memories. Come to Jellystone Park™ and make this Father’s Week the best one yet!
June 16-22, 2025
Aqua Adventures
PEAK SEASON
Get ready to dive into the ultimate water-filled getaway during Aqua Adventures Week at Jellystone Park! It’s a nonstop splashfest packed with thrilling activities, refreshing fun, and memories that will have you soaked with laughter. Start the week with epic Water Balloon Wars, where you’ll dodge, duck, and drench your way to victory. Climb aboard our Wet & Wild Wagon Rides, a rollicking adventure where surprise water battles keep everyone on their toes. Take on the Splash Zone Challenge, with thrilling water games and wacky relays that guarantee you’ll be soaked from head to toe. The excitement doesn’t stop there! Bring your creativity and make the most epic cardboard boat to race to the finish line, and cool off at our Epic Pool Party, featuring music, pool games, and hours of aquatic fun for all ages. On Saturday, you’ll be able to meet, interact and take photos with an actual mermaid and pirate! Make waves, stay cool, and soak up every moment during Aqua Adventures Week at Jellystone Park™—the ultimate splash-tastic experience!
June 23-29, 2025
Honky Tonk Week
PEAK SEASON
Yeehaw! Get ready for a rootin’ tootin’ good time during Honky Tonk Week at Jellystone Park™—where country charm meets southern hospitality for a week full of boots, beats, and plenty of fun!
Kick off the week with Line Dancing Lessons, where you’ll learn classic moves to your favorite country songs and get into the rhythm of honky tonk style. Then, put your skills to the test during our Country Music Dance Party, featuring live country tunes, upbeat music, and a whole lot of boot-stompin’ fun.
Test your country know-how with a fun-filled Western Games Day, including challenges like sack races, horseshoe tossing, and more. Visit our Cowboy Craft Corner, where you can create your own western-inspired keepsakes to remember this wild week.
As the sun sets, join us for a Country Bonfire complete with storytelling, music, and plenty of s’mores under the stars.
Come on down to Jellystone Park™ for a week of line dancing, country music, and all things honky ton—it’s sure to be a toe-tapping good time! 🤠🎶
June 30, 2025 – July 6, 2025
July 4th Patriotic Pic-A-Nic!
PEAK SEASON
Join us at Jellystone Park™ for a weeklong celebration of freedom, fun, and everything red, white, and blue during Patriotic Pic-a-nice Week! It’s the ultimate 4th of July bash filled with festive activities and star-spangled adventures for the whole family.
Kick things off with our Patriotic Parade, where you can march, wave flags, and show off your best Independence Day spirit alongside Yogi Bear™ and friends. Then, head over to the Stars & Stripes Poolside Picnic Party, where you can cool off with a splash, enjoy delicious cookout treats, and groove to live music that will keep the energy high all afternoon.
Get creative at the Red, White & Blue Craft Station, where kids can make patriotic keepsakes, and take on exciting challenges during our All-American Field Day, featuring tug-of-war, relay races, and more.
As the sun sets, the celebration reaches its peak with a glowing Bonfire Bash and a dazzling Fireworks Finale to light up the night in honor of America’s birthday.
Make this 4th of July unforgettable with a week of laughter, games, and patriotic pride at Jellystone Park’s Patriotic Pic-a-nic Week!
July 7-13, 2025
Hula & Happiness: A Week of Aloha Spirit
PEAK SEASON
Escape to the islands without leaving Jellystone Park™ during Hula and Happiness: A Week of Aloha Spirit! Immerse yourself in the vibrant, laid-back vibes of Hawaii with a week full of tropical fun, laughter, and the warmth of Aloha.
Kick off the week with an exciting Hula Dance Workshop, where you’ll learn the classic moves and rhythms of Hawaiian hula. Next, enjoy a festive Tropical Luau, complete with delicious island-inspired food, refreshing drinks, and live island music that will get everyone in the aloha spirit.
Create your own beautiful, colorful leis in our Lei-Making Session, and wear them throughout the week as a symbol of aloha. Take part in the Aloha Beach Party, featuring fun island-inspired games like Tiki Toss, a Limbo Challenge, and exciting beach competitions for the whole family to enjoy.
As the sun sets, gather around the Sunset Bonfire to unwind, share stories, and enjoy music and s’mores under the stars.
Come join the fun, spread the Aloha spirit, and make unforgettable memories at Hula and Happiness: A Week of Aloha Spirit at Jellystone Park™!
July 14-20, 2025
Santa’s Summer Surprise – It’s Christmas in July!
PEAK SEASON
Who says Christmas only comes once a year? Celebrate the magic of the season with Santa’s Summer Surprise at Jellystone Park™—a week packed with holiday cheer, festive fun, and sunny surprises!
Kick off with a Christmas Parade in July, featuring Santa himself, dazzling decorated golf carts or bikes, and merry tunes. Get creative at the Holiday Craft Stations, making ornaments and stockings to take home. Dive into the excitement with Reindeer Games, like candy cane relays, water balloon snowball tosses, and a jingle bell scavenger hunt.
Cool off at the Holiday Splash Bash, a frosty-themed pool party packed with music, games, and plenty of laughs. End each day with a cozy Christmas Movie Under the Stars, complete with twinkling lights and holiday treats.
Don’t miss this unique blend of Christmas magic and summer fun during Santa’s Summer Surprise at Jellystone Park™!
July 21-27, 2025
Santa’s Summer Surprise – It’s Christmas in July!
PEAK SEASON
The holiday magic is back for Week 2 of Santa’s Summer Surprise at Jellystone Park™! Experience the joy of Christmas in the summer with festive activities, sunny adventures, and jolly surprises for the whole family.
Kick things off with a fun-filled Christmas Parade in July, featuring Santa, festive floats, and plenty of cheer. Then, get into the holiday spirit at our North Pole Scavenger Hunt, where you’ll search for hidden Christmas treasures around the park.
Join us for Elf Relay Races, a wacky and fun competition for all ages, and challenge your family to a Gingerbread House Decorating Contest—with a twist! Cool off at the Frosty Fun Water Slide, a massive water slide perfect for sliding into summer joy.
In the evening, gather around the Christmas Campfire for caroling, s’mores, and storytelling under the stars. End the night with a cozy Christmas Movie Marathon, complete with popcorn and hot cocoa to keep the holiday spirit alive.
Celebrate the second week of Christmas cheer and summer fun at Santa’s Summer Surprise at Jellystone Park™—a holiday experience you’ll never forget!
July 28, 2025 – August 3, 2025
Holiday Medley Mix-Up: A Joyful Jumble of Celebrations
PEAK SEASON
Celebrate all your favorite holidays in one epic week during the Holiday Medley Mix-Up at Jellystone Park™! From Halloween to Christmas, Thanksgiving to Easter, enjoy festive activities that will make every day feel like a holiday.
Start the fun with a Christmas Pajama Party featuring games and hot cocoa. Then, get spooky with a Monster Dance Party to Halloween tunes. Test your skills in a Turkey Chase Scavenger Hunt and race eggs in the Easter Bunny Egg Roll.
For the Fourth of July, join in a Red, White, and Blue Relay Race, where you’ll race with fun, patriotic-themed challenges. Wrap up the week with a Holiday Movie Marathon under the stars.
Join us for a week of laughter, celebration, and unforgettable memories at the Holiday Medley Mix-Up at Jellystone Park™!
August 4-10, 2025
Aqua Adventures Week #2
PEAK SEASON
Get ready to make a splash during Aqua Adventures Week 2 at Jellystone Park™, where the water-themed fun is bigger, bolder, and more exciting than ever before! This second week of Aqua Adventures takes everything you loved about the first week and cranks it up a notch, offering brand-new water activities and events for the whole family to enjoy.
Start the fun with a Massive Water Balloon Fight, where you’ll battle it out in a giant splash war across the park! Then, hop aboard our Wet Wagon Rides, a fun-filled, water-drenched ride through Jellystone Park™ that will leave you soaked and laughing.
Show off your competitive side with Slip-n-Slide Kickball, where classic kickball meets epic slip ‘n slides for an unforgettable game.
Throughout the week, take part in exciting Water Relay Races, get drenched in the Splash Zone, and enjoy a series of Water-Sports Games for all ages.
As the sun sets, join the Glow-in-the-Dark Pool Party, where you can enjoy a neon-lit swim, listen to great tunes, and enjoy a refreshing dip under the stars.
Don’t miss out on Aqua Adventures Week 2, where water fun reaches new levels of excitement!
August 11-17, 2025
Cocoa Carnival: A Decadent Celebration of Chocolate Bliss
PEAK SEASON
Get ready to dive into a sugar-coated week of fun during the Cocoa Carnival at Jellystone Park™—the sweetest celebration of all things chocolate! We’ve got a week packed with chocolatey activities that’ll satisfy your sweet tooth and leave you craving more.
Kick things off by sliding into fun on our Chocolate Slip-N-Slide, where you’ll zip down a slide drenched in chocolate syrup for a seriously sweet adventure! Then, get your chocolate fix at the Chocolate Fountain Extravaganza, where you can dip all your favorite treats like fruit, marshmallows, and more into rivers of gooey, melted chocolate.
Feeling competitive? Join the Chocolate Eating Contest and see who can devour the most chocolate goodies in the least amount of time—it’s a race to the finish line! Or, try your hand at DIY Chocolate Bar Creations, where you can make your own masterpiece by choosing from a selection of fun toppings and fillings.
This is the ultimate week for chocoholics, so come join the fun and satisfy your cravings at Cocoa Carnival—the sweetest escape for chocolate lovers of all ages!
Theme Weekend Highlights
