Winding River Campground ... on New Jersey's beautiful Egg Harbor River

2008 Activities Schedule

CANOEING - KAYAKING - SCENIC TRIPS AVAILABLE

Join in our Seasonal Fishing Contest
from May 1 through Noon on September 1.
Entry fee - $4.00. Trophy & Cash Prize!
Fishing limited to our river only.

Fishing at Winding River Campground

Heated Swimming Pool at Winding River Campground

Playground at Winding River Campground

April

25 - 27

SPRING FEVER WEEKEND
Tired of being cooped up? Take advantage of the Spring weather, dust off all the cobwebs, and clean up your site to start the season right. On Saturday morning, kids meet at the playground for a game or two. At night, take a break and join us in the rec hall for a movie.


May

2 - 4

WELCOME BACK WEEKEND
Come on out and meet your fellow campers new and old. Kids, join us in the rec hall on Saturday afternoon for a game of Candy Bar Bingo. Adults, meet in the rec hall for a game of Bingo and enter in a chance to win a free “Guest Visitor Card”. Seasonal Special Only - 1/2 price Canoe or Kayak rentals, by reservations only. Limit 1 per site.

9 - 11

MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND
Treat Mom to a special weekend. On Saturday morning, kids join us in the rec hall to make Mom a special gift ($). Moms, are you ready? There will be a pocketbook scavenger hunt. See store for details. Later in the evening, moms come play “The Price is Right” game. Can you guess the right price? Guess the right price and win that item.

16 - 18

SPRING FLING WEEKEND
Would you like to have a weekend to just relax? Come on over and enjoy our natural surroundings. Take a canoe or kayak ride down the river. Saturday kids’ activities include a craft ($), Candy Bar Bingo ($), and flashlight candy hunt. Adults, come out and enjoy a game of Garden Plant Bingo ($). Campers Special - Rent 1 Canoe or Kayak, and get the second for half price.

23 - 26

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND BONANZA (3 night minimum)
A $75.00 deposit is required for this weekend. THE POOL IS OPEN! Come spend your holiday with us and begin your summer off right! Friday evening Bingo. On Saturday morning, join us for ceramics ($). Horseshoes anyone? Join us in the afternoon. Kids, get your list at the store for a scavenger hunt on Saturday afternoon. On Saturday evening, join us in the rec hall for an Ice Cream Social ($). That’s not all - Join us on Sunday for a jump or two on the moon bounce ($). Later in the evening, kick back and relax listening to the band “Blind Lemmon Pie”.

May 30 - June 1

HOOKED ON FISHING WEEKEND
Meet at the old fishing hole (9:30AM ’til 11AM). We’ll supply the buckets and the bait; you bring the rod and reel. Prizes will be awarded. Later in the afternoon, join us for a craft. At dusk, grab your flashlights and get ready for a fish hunt.


June

6 - 8

FUN IN THE SUN WEEKEND
Kids, check this out! Join us for a weekend of fun. On Saturday, meet in the rec hall for a craft ($). Then get your bathing suits and towels out for some pool games. Don’t forget to take a ride or two on the hayride before Bingo begins. Adult Bingo to follow.

13 - 15

DADS RULE WEEKEND
Dads, relax this weekend while the kids make you a gift in the Rec Hall ($). After lunch, adults rest up because it’s your turn in a Horseshoe Tournament. Are you ready for this? There will be a Beer Scavenger Hunt. Later, join us in the rec hall for a fun comedy / magic show. Father’s Day Special: Dads take $10 off a Canoe (Sunday Only - limit 1 discount per site).

20 - 22

CARNIVAL WEEKEND
All you clowns come on down and join us for a weekend of fun. Saturday activities will include carnival games, a clown with face painting and balloon sculptures, a Moon Bounce ($), cotton candy ($), and water ice ($).

27 - 29

NO MORE TEACHER, NO MORE RULES WEEKEND
Start the Summer off with fun in the sun at Winding River Campground! There will be Color-Me-T-shirts ($), Ice Cream Sundaes ($), a teen hayride, and a pizza party ($) by the pool. At dusk, grab your flashlights for a candy hunt.


July

3 - 6

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA (3 night minimum)
A $75.00 deposit is required for this weekend. Join us for a long weekend of fun! On Thursday, meet up at the rec hall for a game or two of Bingo. Kids, get your bikes ready for the Red, White, and Blue Bike Parade. On Friday night, join in and sing your favorite song with Karaoke. On Saturday, get out your bathing suits and water pistols, too! Join us for a wet and wild day of tie dye t-shirts, a scavenger hunt, and a wet wagon ride. See the store for details on the local fireworks. Activities will be announced for Saturday evening.

11 - 13

PAWS, CLAWS, SCALES & TAILS WEEKEND
All you animal lovers join us this weekend for Stuff An Animal craft ($), Animal Safari Hunt, and a Pet Parade (prizes awarded). Later in the afternoon, there will be a petting zoo where you can feed and pet all the animals.

18 - 20

IT’S 5 O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE - JIMMY BUFFET
Call out of work, grab your Hawaiian outfits and Margarita glass, too! Join us on Saturday for a craft ($), scavenger hunt, lemon sucking challenge, and Island Hayride. At night, put on your favorite island shirt or skirt, and come enjoy all your favorite Jimmy Buffet music by “Rob Huntley”.

25 - 27

CHRISTMAS CANDY WONDERLAND
Come deck the campground with bells and holly, and bring your Christmas Decorations for our “Site Decorating Contest”. Get into the Christmas spirit on Saturday by joining us in the Rec Hall for Christmas Craft Stations($). Later in the afternoon, take a Sleigh (hay) Ride through the campground to see all the festive colors. Hey kids, get ready for a visit from the Big Jolly Man in Red, “Santa”. He will be arriving on Saturday evening.


August

1 - 3

JUST CHILLIN’ WEEKEND
Just sit back and chill! Join us Friday night for a game or two of Bingo. On Saturday, meet in the Rec Hall for Color-Me-T-shirts or Knapsacks ($). After dinner, come on up and build yourself a sundae ($), then sing your favorite songs with Karaoke by “Bill”.

8 - 10

IN THE HEAT OF THE SUMMER
Everyone get ready for a weekend of Wet Fun! We will begin Saturday morning with a Sand Art Craft ($). We hope you brought your best water gun! Hop aboard the Wet Wagon Ride, where you can soak down all your fellow campers. Hey kids, meet us in the Rec Hall, where there will be a visit from “Smokey the Bear”. Just when you thought you were drying off, get ready for a water balloon toss and some pool games. After dinner, grab your towels and suits and join us for an evening swim.

15 - 17

PIRATES WEEKEND
“Shiver me timbers! I know that there’s a treasure around here somewhere!” Ahoy, mateys! On Saturday, meet us in the Rec Hall to make a pirate craft($). In the afternoon, we will have a treasure hunt, pirate pool games, and a movie in the evening.

22 - 24

BOOT SCOOTIN’ WEEKEND
Grab your cowboy hats and your saddle too, and join us for a good ol’ country weekend! On Saturday, get ready for loads of fun with a water pistol war, stomp it game, and a watermelon eating contest. Put your cowboy/girl boots on and sing your favorite country song with Karaoke by “Bill”.

August 31 -
September 1

LABOR DAY WEEKEND (3 night minimum)
A $75.00 deposit is required for this weekend. Enjoy your last summer holiday relaxing by the pool or taking a trip down the river. Start off with a craft ($) on Saturday morning. Later, in the evening, join us in the Rec Hall for our Chinese Auction. On Sunday, come on out and enjoy ceramics ($) or take your last jump on the Moon Bounce ($) in the afternoon. After dinner, get your chairs and favorite drink ready for music with “Eddie’s Garage”. Kids, bring your flashlights up for a flashlight candy hunt at dusk.


September

5 - 7

TALENT NIGHT
Do you sing? Play an instrument? Tell Jokes? Or maybe juggle or dance. Then this is the place for you. Kids, come on up Saturday and choose your craft ($). Later, join us in the evening and share your talent with us.

12 - 14

NATURE WEEKEND
Spend a little time with nature. Take a canoe or kayak trip down the river. Kids, come up to the Rec Hall and make an Apple Bird Feeder. Then grab your list and join us for a scavenger hunt. Later in the afternoon, join us by the fire for campfire cooking. Campers Special - $10.00 off a canoe rental. Limit 1 discount per site. Police, Firefighters, EMS, and Military - Camp 1 night and get the second night FREE.

19 - 21

DERBY WEEKEND
CALLING ALL CARS, I MEAN KIDS! Join us in the morning to make and decorate a wooden car ($). Get them ready for our “Box Car Derby Race” that will be held later in the day. After all that racing fun has ended, there will be an Ice Cream Social ($) in the Rec Hall. Don’t forget to sign up in the store to be a part of our haunted hayride in October.

26 - 28

FALL FESTIVAL
Welcome to Fall! Experience the colors of the season as it comes to an end. Friday night Bingo. Saturday morning ceramics ($). Join us for some exciting fun fall games: Pumpkin Relays, Corn Husking Race, Pumpkin Seed Toss, Pumpkin Chucking and more. Everyone gather around on Saturday night and enjoy a hayride.


October

3 - 5

SPOOK-TACULAR WEEKEND
Come join us for the last hurrah of the season, and get a head start on Halloween. Prizes awarded. Please sign up in the store in advance. Activities will include a hayride to find a pumpkin, pumpkin painting ($), costume parade, and Trick or Treating. Later in the evening, join us in the Rec Hall for a Halloween Party. (Bring a dessert to share.) There will be a costume contest (funniest, most original, and scariest), games, and music. Join us for a howling haunted hayride around the campground to see some of our scary sites. Volunteers needed. Please sign up at the store.

10 - 12

COLUMBUS WEEKEND
See store for a listing of activities for this weekend.

Thank you to all who participate in the activities. Please let us know if you have any new or old ideas that you would like to see us bring back or add to next year’s activity schedule. Have a great Winter Season from all of us at Winding River Campground!


All activities are subject to change due to weather conditions and participation!



Winding River Campground
6752 Weymouth Road
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-3191 / Fax: (609) 625-7460

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