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Saturday, May 23rd

Food Truck: 11am-7pm Un Poco Loco

11:00am - Kid's Craft: Sun Catchers
1:00pm - Tie-Dye Fun! | Pavilion 1 (shirts available for purchase at camp store)
2:00pm - Kickball | Location Field by Dog Park (sign up starts at 1pm)
4:00pm - Family Scavenger Hunt | Pavilion 2
7:00pm - 10:00pm - DJ Dance Party! | Pavilion 2

Sunday, May 24th

Food Truck: 11am-7pm Un Poco Loco

11:00am - Kids Bike Decorating | Pavilion 1 (weekend theme related)
1:00pm - Three-Legged Race (adults & kids) | Location by dog park
3:00pm - Kids Bike Parade
5:00pm - Golf Cart Parade (line up starts outside store parking lot)
6:00pm - 8:00pm - Family Trivia | Pavilion 2
9:00pm - 10:00pm - Family Movie Night (sponsored by seasonal campers)

Saturday, June 6th

Food Truck: The Filling Station

11:00am - Kids Craft: Making Wind Chimes | Pavilion 1
12:00pm - Tie-Dye Fun! | Pavilion 1 (shirts available for purchase at camp store)
2:00pm - Water Balloon Wars | Pavilion 2
3:00pm - Family Corn Hole | Location by Dog Park
7:00pm - 10:00pm - Seasonal Sponsored Pop up Karaoke

Saturday, June 13th

Food Trucks: The Filling Station & Yeller Dogs

11:00am - Kids Craft: “Learn How to Plant” | Pavilion 1
12:00pm - Tie-Dye Fun! | Pavilion 1 (shirts available for purchase at camp store)
2:00pm - Gaga Ball | Next to Pavilion 2

Saturday, June 2oth

Food Truck:

11:00am - Kids Craft: “Make Your Own Pinwheel” | Pavilion 1
12:00pm - Tie-Dye Fun! | Pavilion 1 (shirts available for purchase at camp store)
2:00pm - Adult Craft: “Bottle Vases” | Pavilion 1
6:30pm - 7:00pm - Country Spirit Contest (prize for best country outfit)
7:00pm - 10:00pm - Country Throw Down with DJ Dave | Pavilion 2

Saturday, June 27th

Food Truck: 11am - 7pm | The Filling Station

11:00am - Kids Craft: “Watercolor Butterflies” | Pavilion 1
12:00pm - Tie-Dye Fun! | Pavilion 1 (shirts available for purchase at camp store)
7:00pm - 10:00pm - DJ Dance Party (Cadence Entertainment) | Pavilion 2

Thursday, July 2nd

Food Truck:

11:00am - Potato Sack Race (all are welcome to participate) | Location by Dog Park
1:00pm - Kids' Tug of War | Location by Dog Park
6:00pm - 7:00pm - Kids' Trivia (DLJ to Host)

Friday, July 3rd

Food Truck: Un Poco Loco

11:00am - Bike Decorating | Pavilion 1
12:00pm - 4th of July Tye Die | Pavilion 1 (shirts available for purchase at camp store)
2:00pm - Family Tug of War | Location by Dog Park
7:30pm - 9:00pm - Adult Trivia (DLJ to Host)

Saturday, July 4th

Food Truck: The Filling Station

11:00am - 4th of July Craft | Pavilion 1
12:00pm - Family Olympic Tug of War, Hula Hooping, Egg Race, Potato Sack Race | Starts at Baseball Field
4:00pm - Kids' Bike Parade
5:00pm - Golf Cart Race | Line up starts in Parking Lot
7:00pm - 10:00pm - Dave's DJ Dance Party | Pavilion 2 (DLJ to Host)

American flag fabric with festive cookies, streamers, and confetti for GatherGrounds family camping celebration.

Monday, September 7th - Labor Day

Events TBD

Cheff’s Canoe Rental

April through October

On top of all our scheduled events, Walnut Hills has an on site canoe livery service “Cheff’s Canoe Rental” where you can rent a canoe or kayak to float the Shiawassee River. There are two float options available – one shorter duration, and one longer duration for the dedicated canoeist. Cheff’s service includes pick up or drop off along with the canoe rental.

Book A Canoe!

Sunday, May 10th

8AM - 10AM Mother's Day | Pavilion 2

Friday, May 22nd

Food Truck:

Saturday, July 11th

Food Trucks: The Filling Station

11:00am - Kids' Craft - | Pavilion 1
12:00pm - Tie-Dye Fun! | Pavilion 1 (shirts available for purchase at camp store)

Saturday, July 18th - Christmas in July!

Food Truck: Triple Threat

*Optional Christmas in July Site Decorating - Prizes for Best Site*

11:00am - Craft "Christmas Ornaments" | Pavilion 1
12:00pm - "Christmas Tie Dye Fun!" | Pavilion 1 (shirts available for purchase at camp store)
12:30pm - Christmas Golf Cart Parade
4:00pm - 6:00pm - Christmas Social with Santa | Pavilion 2 (Seasonal Participation for Santa)
***Bring Dessert to Share!***
7:00pm - 9:00pm “Name That Tune” - Christmas Themed (DLJ to Host) | Pavilion 2

Saturday, July 25th - Beach Party!

12:00pm - "Tie Dye Fun!" | Pavilion 1 (shirts available for purchase at camp store)
1:00pm - 4:00 pm - Hula Hoop & Limbo Contests/Summer Beach Party Games | The Beach
***Beach Attire Contest - Prizes for Best Dressed***
5:00pm - Corn Hole Tournament (Singles & Doubles) | Near Pavilion 1
7:00pm - 10:00pm - DJ Dance Party (Cadence Entertainment) | Pavilion 2

Saturday, August 1st

Food Trucks: The Filling Station

12:00pm - Summer Tie-Dye Fun! | Pavilion 1 (shirts available for purchase at camp store)
1:00pm - Three-Legged Race (adults & kids) | Location by Dog Park
2:00pm - 3:00pm - Kid’s Candy Bar Bingo | Pavilion 2 (DJL to Host) (purchase candy bars at store)
4:00pm - 6:00pm - Adult Bingo | Pavilion 2 (DLJ to Host)
7:00pm - 8:00pm - Gaga Ball & Corn Hole | Location by Dog Park
7:00pm - 10:00pm - Karaoke | Pavilion 2

Saturday, August 8th

Food Trucks: The Filling Station

11:00am - Kids Craft: “Painting Birdhouses” | Pavilion 1
12:00pm - Tie-Dye Fun! | Pavilion 1 (shirts available for purchase at camp store)
1:00pm - Potato Sack Race (adults & kids) | Location by Dog Park
4:00pm - 5:30pm - Adult Trivia Night | Pavilion 2 (DJL to Host)
7:00pm - 8:00pm - Super Sized Family Kickball | Location by Dog Park
7:00pm - 10:00pm - Live Band (Two 0' Clock High) | Pavilion 2

Saturday, August 15th

Food Trucks:

Friday: The Filling Station & Yeller Dogs

Saturday: The Filling Station & Yeller Dogs

11:00am - Kids Craft: “Learn How to Plant” | Pavilion 1
12:00pm - Tie-Dye Fun! | Pavilion 1 (shirts available for purchase at camp store)
1:00pm - Water Wars (Balloons or Squirt Guns) | Location by Dog Park
4:00pm - Family Tug of War | Location by Dog Park (sign up at camp store)
***Tug of War - Seasonal Campers versus Short Term Campers! This will follow immediately after "Family Tug of War"***
7:00pm - 10:00pm - Karaoke | Pavilion 2

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Saturday, August 22nd

Food Truck: Triple Threat

11:00am - Craft “Painting” | Pavilion 1
12:00pm - Tie-Dye Fun! | Pavilion 1 (shirts available for purchase at camp store)
3:00pm - 4:30pm - Family Trivia | Pavilion 1 (DJL to Host)
6:00pm - Kickball | Super Sized Family Kickball | Location by Dog Park
7:00pm - 10:00pm - Dave’s DJ DanceGLOW Party | Pavilion 2
***Purchase glow sticks from store***

Hands in blue gloves tie-dyeing fabric with vibrant colors at GatherGrounds family campground.

Saturday, August 29th

Food Truck: The Filling Station

11:00am - Craft "Rock Painting" | Pavilion 1
12:00am - Tie-Dye Fun! | Pavilion 1 (shirts available for purchase at camp store)
1:00pm - Three-Legged Race (adults & kids) | Location by Dog Park
4:00pm - Family Kickball | Location Field by Dog Park (sign up starts at 1pm)
7:00pm - 10:00pm - DJ Dance Party (Cadence Entertainment) | Pavilion 2

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