Say goodbye to summer break and hello to an unforgettable back-to-school family-fun weekend at North Texas Jellystone Park™! As the school year begins, celebrate in style with a getaway packed with excitement and adventure for all ages.
Join Yogi Bear™ and Friends as they bring school spirit to life with a lineup of engaging activities and family-friendly events. From games and challenges to memorable moments with the Bears, this weekend is the perfect way to start the school year on a high note.
Reserve your family getaway now and kick off the school year with an unforgettable celebration at North Texas Jellystone Park™!
Featured Back-to-School activities:
- Go on a thrilling scavenger hunt throughout the park to find missing school supplies that Yogi Bear™ has misplaced!
- Get ready to shout “Bingo!” and win fantastic prizes, including candy and brand-new school supplies, in our electrifying “Back to School Bingo” game! It’s a chance to test your luck and win some exciting goodies to gear up for the school year ahead.
- Flex your mental muscles and put your knowledge to the test during our “Are you Smarter Than the Average Bear” Trivia. Challenge your family members to a friendly battle of wits, answering brain-teasing questions that’ll leave you feeling both entertained and enlightened.
- Visit the Art Zone and unleash your creativity by crafting a special gift for your new teacher. Create a personalized masterpiece that’ll showcase your artistic talents and get the year off to a great start.
- Grown-ups, it’s your time to shine! Test your linguistic prowess in our first-ever Grown-Up Spelling Bee! Showcase your spelling skills and engage in a spirited competition that’ll bring out the inner wordsmith in you.
NOTE: This is a WEEKEND-ONLY THEME.
Regularly scheduled activities at our family-friendly resort include:
- Archery Tag® – Announcing our latest family fun activity, Archery Tag®. “What is Archery Tag®?” You may ask. Archery Tag® is an intense mix of dodgeball, paintball, and archery.
- Fire Truck Rides – Explore the Park from atop a real honest-to-goodness fire truck.
- “Hey, Hey, Hey Rides” -Guests of all ages enjoy this adventurous ride through our resort! The ride goes along with the theme of the week.
- Arts & Crafts – Make your own souvenir, paint a ceramic, get a glitter tattoo, or, make a tie-dye shirt, just to name a few options.
- Family Dance Party – A new way to experience the kind of wholesome family time under the stars which can only be experienced here.
- Laser tag – An excellent test of skill and loads of outdoor fun.
- “Bear-Roll” Train Rides – A huge hit with our little campers, plus a bear will meet you there to give a big send-off.
PIRATES’ COVE WATER PARK IS OPEN SATURDAY/SUNDAY ONLY
THIS WEEKEND OF THE 2025 SUMMER SEASON
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