2023 Special Events
2023 Special EventsIn addition to the enjoyable activities we offer on-site, Shady Grove maintains a packed calendar of events, festivals, entertainment, and so much more. Check out all the great events lined up for this camping season, and keep checking back to see if we've got something scheduled that you don't want to miss!
Activities subject to change due to weather.
$ - Cost associated with this activity.
Starting Saturday April 15th to September 23rd - BINGO every Saturday at the Pavilion 7pm ($)
April
1
April 14-16: Happy Belated Easter!
Egg Roll in the grass area next to the splash pool
Meet and greet with the Easter Bunny!
2
April 28-30: Adamstown Extravaganza Weekend! (Local attraction)
Saturday 3pm – Camper Run Activity ($)
May
1
May 13-15: Mother’s Day Weekend
Breakfast – 9-10am ($)
Saturday 1pm – Corn Hole Tournament ($) – Please sign up in teams in the office!
2
May 19-21: Armed Forces Weekend!
Armed Forces Weekend – Show Military or Civil Service ID to get 1 night free.
3
May 27-30: Memorial Day Weekend!
Saturday 2pm – T-shirt Tie Dye ($)
-Purchase shirts by 12pm Saturday for presoak
Saturday 7pm – BINGO
Saturday 7-9pm – Pool party!
Sunday 7pm – BINGO
June
1
June 2-4: Air Show
Reading Air Show WWII Weekend! (Local attraction)
Saturday 10am – Kids Only BINGO (free)
Saturday 2pm – Pie Eating Competition
2
June 9-11: Craft Weekend!
Saturday 11am – Craft ($)
Saturday 2pm - Wing Eating Contest – Prizes awarded!
3
June 16-18: Father’s Day Weekend!
Saturday 10am – Kids only BINGO (free)
Saturday 1pm – Corn Hole Tournament ($) – Please sign up in teams in the office!
Saturday 5pm – Pulled Pork Dinner ($)
4
June 23-25: Adamstown Extravaganza Weekend! (Local Attraction)
Saturday 11am – Craft ($)
**Extravaganza Weekend (local event)**
July
1
June 30 - July 3: Independence Day Weekend!
Saturday 2pm – Shirt Tie Dye ($)
-Please drop off shirts by 12pm Saturday for presoak
Saturday 7pm – BINGO
Saturday 8ish – Fireworks! Fireworks will start once it is dark enough
Saturday 1pm – Corn Hole Tournament ($) – Please sign up in teams in the office!
Sunday 7pm – BINGO
2
July 7-9: BINGO
Saturday 11am – Kids only BINGO (free)
Saturday 2pm – Ceramics ($)
3
July 14-16: Smoker Championship
Smoker Championship – Enter your favorite smoked recipe to be voted on!
Saturday 10am – Kids Craft ($)
4
July 21-23: Root Beer Floats and MORE
Saturday 10am – Kids only BINGO (free)
Saturday 2pm – Root Beer Floats!
Saturday 5pm – Cheesesteak Dinner ($)
5
July 28-30: Christmas in July!
**Please drop off presents in the office by 12pm (include site number and child’s name)
Saturday 10am – Kids Christmas Craft
Saturday 1pm – Santa will drop off presents for your children!
Saturday 7-9pm – Pool Party!
August
1
August 4-6: Kids Pool Party Weekend!
Saturday 11am – Craft ($)
Saturday 1-3pm – Kids Pool Party!!
2
August 11-13: Water Wars!
Saturday 2-3pm – Water Wars!!
3
August 18-20: Corn Hole Tournament!
Saturday 10am – Kids only BINGO (free)
Saturday 1pm – Corn Hole Tournament ($) – Please sign up in teams in the office!
4
August 25-27: Water Wars II
Saturday 2-3pm – Water Wars!!
September
1
September 1-4: Labor Day Weekend!
Saturday 11am – Shirt Tie Dye ($)
-Please drop off shirts in the office by 10am for presoak
Saturday 1-3pm – Kids Pool Party!!
Saturday 7pm – BINGO
Sunday 10am – Kids only BINGO (free)
Sunday 1pm – Corn Hole Tournament ($) – Please sign up in teams in the office!
Sunday 7pm – BINGO
Sunday 7-9pm – Final Pool Party!
2
September 8-10: Crafts!
Saturday 11am – Craft ($)
3
September 15-17: Hershey RV Show
Saturday 3pm – Camper Run Activity ($)
Hershey RV Show
Denver Farm Show
4
September 22-24: Crafts & Chili Weekend!
Saturday 11am – Craft ($)
Saturday 2pm – Chili Cook Off
October
1
September 29 – October 2 and EVERY weekend in October: Fright Night!
EVERY weekend in October!
Saturday 10am – DIY Trick or Treat Canvas Bags
Saturday 10-2pm – Enter your pumpkin, whether it’s been painted or carved to be judged
Saturday 11am – Golf Kart Parade (hover boards, one wheels, bikes...)
Saturday 2:45pm – Children, Adult, Couple and Group (4+) costume judging
Saturday 3ish – Trick or Treat – Children AND Adults!
Saturday 6pm - NON scary hayride thru the campground
Saturday 8pm or when dark enough – Haunted Attraction; Fright Nights!
*Camp Site decoration winners announced via Facebook! *
For activities and special events, please call the office at (717) 484-4225. Due to COVID, our activities are widely subject to change and we want to provide you with current and exciting updates for what we have going on at the campground. Thank you!
