Weekend activities
Every weekend has a theme
From April through October the Island Crew plans every weekend around a theme, from fairy crowns and a Hobbit tea to a chili cook-off and pumpkin carving.
The rhythm
What happens every weekend
The themes change; these don’t. Kids count on story time.
- Friday, 7:30 pm
- Movie and popcorn
- Saturday, 11 am
- Bingo
- Saturday, 3 pm
- Makers Hour craft or the weekend’s theme event
- Saturday, 8:30 pm
- Story time: come in your PJs with your favorite stuffed animal
Still to come in 2026
The rest of the season
Oct 23–25
Autumn
Pumpkin carving contest · Truth or Treat
Oct 30 – Nov 1
Autumn
Pumpkin carving contest · Fall pie bake-off
The 2026 calendar
A season of themed weekends
April
- Apr 3–5Easter WeekendMakers Hour craft · Potluck with live worship music
- Apr 10–12Fairy FunFree fairy hair · Fairy wands, crowns and spears · Fairy-house Makers Hour
- Apr 17–19All Things BunniesVisiting bunnies to pet and hold in the rec room · Bunny portrait craft
- Apr 24–26Warrior WeekendSuperhero obstacle course · Push-up, plank and dash competitions
May
- May 1–3Animal WeekendCreatures Great and Small petting zoo
- May 8–10Mother’s Day CelebrationMoms’ competitions with gift-card prizes · Free family photos · Candle-making for moms
- May 15–17Fishing WeekendFishing competition: biggest and most fish
- May 22–24Memorial Day WeekendPatriotic bike parade · Open mic: share a story about a veteran · Craft beer share night
- May 29–31Racing WeekendMatchbox car races · Duck race
June
- Jun 5–7CowboysLine dancing with a local couple
- Jun 12–14Science WeekendScience experiment presentation
- Jun 19–21Father’s Day CelebrationDads’ competitions with prizes · Free family photos · Live music and tasting night
- Jun 26–2860s ThrowbackTie-dye Makers Hour · Hula hoop, skip ball and jump rope contest
July
- Jul 3–5July 4th WeekendMost patriotic camper · Bike parade · Chili cook-off
- Jul 10–12Games WeekendGaga ball competition · Spoons competition
- Jul 17–19Hawaiian LuauHula hoop, pass the coconut and limbo · Live music and tasting night
- Jul 24–26Christmas in JulyFrozen hot cocoa and ornament making · Best-decorated site contest
- Jul 31 – Aug 2Beat the HeatMakers Hour · Live music and tasting night
August
- Aug 7–9Chocolate WeekendChocolate-bar bingo · Chocolate fondue
- Aug 14–16Summer, Sun and All Things HotMinute to Win It
- Aug 21–23Everything Star WarsMakers Hour
- Aug 28–30Pie Bake OffFall pie bake-off, and everyone eats pie
September
- Sep 4–6Labor DayDuck race · Live music and tasting night · Extended Sunday store hours
- Sep 11–13Outdoor Game TournamentsKids-vs-adults gaga ball · Cornhole tournament
- Sep 18–20Hobbit WeekendSecond-breakfast bingo · Afternoon tea with “lembas” bread · Scavenger hunt
- Sep 25–27It’s Fall, Y’allMini succulent pumpkin craft · Live music and tasting night
October
- Oct 2–4AutumnMini succulent pumpkin craft · Truth or Treat
- Oct 9–11AutumnPumpkin painting contest · Truth or Treat
- Oct 16–18AutumnPumpkin carving contest · Truth or Treat
- Oct 23–25AutumnPumpkin carving contest · Truth or Treat
- Oct 30 – Nov 1AutumnPumpkin carving contest · Fall pie bake-off
Schedules can change with the weather. Watch the activities board on the island and theCampground Island Facebook page for the latest.
Snapshots
After dark on the island
Movie night 
Around the fire 
Lights on 
One more slide
Good to know
Activity questions
What activities does Campground Island have?
From April through October every weekend has a theme. Fridays start with a movie and popcorn, Saturdays have bingo at 11 am and a craft or themed event in the afternoon, and every Saturday ends with PJ story time at 8:30 pm.
Do activities cost extra?
Weekend activities are part of your stay. A few special events, like the duck race at $5 a duck, have a small entry, and tasting nights ask you to bring something to share.
Where are activities announced?
The weekend schedule is posted on the activities board on the island and on the Campground Island Facebook page.
Your site by the creek is waiting
Book online any time through Campspot. Check-in is handled by email, so you can drive onto the island and settle straight in.