Staycation Includes - O`Connell`s Jellystone Park

June 5-7 2015
Volume 39—Issue 10
www.jellystoneamboy.com
For Reservations, call us at
1-800-FOR YOGI (800-367-9644)
We have lots of fun in store and money
saving vacation packages available!
Stop at the office for details and to
reserve your next memory!
Future Fun:
Welcome to O’Connell’s Jellystone Park!
Wild West Weekend!
We’re so glad you’ve joined us! We have lots of fun activities
planned for the whole family! (See the Recreation schedule on
June 12-14 Mardi Gras
page two for details.). We will have Horse races, Horseshoe
It’s all about the green, gold, and
tourney, barrel racing, water gun draw, and Heyrides. Wear
purple this weekend with beads,
your cowboy or cowgirl boots and hat to our country DJ dance.
carnival costumes, and floats at our
Mardi Gras Parade complete with live
3 Night Midweek
music! Come in Mardi Gras garb and
Staycation Includes:
decorate your bike or golf car! Mask
at the Outback Lawn
making, face painting, tie-dyeing, and
3 consecutive midweek nights
Near the Outback Comfort Station
a 21 and over wine tasting.
Site or Rental Unit
Western DJ Dance
June 19-21 Father’s Day
Yogi Bear has a gift for all dads and a
fun weekend with a picnic lunch;
horseshoes, ladderball, washers,
basketball, and fishing contests to
keep dad busy. Help dad pick a
new outfit for our 4th annual
“Ms. Jellystone “ pageant (charity
fundraiser).
June 26-28 Safari
Join Boo Boo for a safari ride,
scavenger hunt, archery demo,
petting zoo, animal face painting
and survival games.
Find Us on Facebook at
O’Connell’s
Jellystone Park
See photos and
share the fun!
See the Bear Facts On the Web!
www.jellystoneamboy.com
Featuring
Resort Fee
Golf Cart Rental
4 –All-Inclusive Wristbands
10 Yogi Bucks
DJ Big Twist
Saturday, June 6 at 7:30 PM
Celebrations!
Exclusions apply
Bon voyage Mel and Danielle!
Enjoy Europe Best of Luck!
Site 405 Love Mom and your Yogi family!
Happy 8th Birthday Joey
Site 4108 Love, your family
[email protected]
Business Hours
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Mon.-Thurs.
Ranger Station
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
9:00 am—8:00 pm
Recreation Center
11:00am - 9:00 pm
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
11:00 am—6:00 pm
Closed
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
9:00 am—2:00 pm
By appointment
Welcome Office/Check-in
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Boat Rentals
11:00am—8:00 pm
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
11:00am—8:00 pm
Pools
10:00 am - 9:00 pm 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
10:00am - 9:00 pm
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Waterslide
11:00 am—7:00 pm 11:00 am—7:00 pm
11:00 am—6:00pm
11:00 am—6:00pm
Mini-Golf
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
9:00 am– 8 :00 pm
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Vacation Center
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Food Service
Ice Cream & Snack Shoppe
11:00 am - 9:00 pm 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Yogi Convention Center Canteen
5:00 am - 9:00 pm
8:00 am—2:00 am
Closed
Special Note! We ask pets be limited to
your site in light of the current canine flu
epidemic. Thanks for your cooperation.
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Adult swim (Weather permitting) Daily at all three
pools 9:00 am-10:00 am & 9:00 pm-10:00 pm
for our guests over 21 years of age or older.
Recreation Schedule
Friday
Center
12:30- Heyride with Boo Boo leaves from
9:15-Pledge with Yogi and friends at
Jellystone Theatre & Stage
Jellystone Theatre & Stage
12:00- Guest generated horseshoe
10:00– Ladder Ball at Boo Boo Party Room
tournament at Activity field
Lawn
horseshoe pits. $5 person to
11:00-Candy Bar Bingo at the Ranger
enter.60% to 1 place team 40% to 2
Station Pavilion
place. Teams will be randomly
12:30-Ninja at Activity Field
generated. Rain Delay 3:00
1:00– Pin the Tail on the Donkey at the
1:00- Barrel racing at Soccer Field
Recreation Center
2:00- Guest generated bingo at the
2:00-Soccer at the Soccer Field
Yogi Bear Convention Center $3 per
4:00– Red Light Green Light at Boo Boo
card
Party Room Lawn
2:00- Water gun draw at Activity field
5:00– Make a Bolo Tie at the Recreation
2:00– Make a Sheriff Badge at the
Center
Recreation Center
5:00- 9 Lives at the Activity Field
4:00- Heyride with Cindy Bear leaves
6:00-6:30 Meet n’ Greet with Yogi &
from the Jellystone Theatre & Stage
Friends at Jellystone Theatre & Stage 5:00 Salsa Competition at Pavilion. Sign up
7:00 Prize Bingo at Ranger Station
before 4p.m at the Recreation Center
Pavilion. One Free Card per person
7:30- Western DJ dance at the Outback
Dusk- Movie at Jellystone Theatre &
Lawn near the Comfort Station
Stage
Featuring DJ Big Twist. Wear yer
best duds for out Best Dressed
Western Wear contest. Yeee Haaaw!
9:15 Pledge with Yogi and friends at
Dusk- Movie at Jellystone Theatre &
Jellystone Theatre & Stage
Stage
10:00- Bean Spitting at the Beach at
Boo Boo Lake
10:00- 4:00 Sign-Up for Salsa
8:30- 10:00 Breakfast at Yogi Bear
Competition at the Recreation Center
Convention Center ($)
11:00- Quarter bingo at Ranger Station
9:15- Pledge with Yogi and friends at
Pavilion. Bring a Quarter per card
Jellystone Theatre and Stage
11:00– Make a Bolo Tie at the Recreation
st
nd
10:00– Bags/Corn Hole at Boo Boo Party
Room Lawn
11:00- Candy bar bingo at the Ranger
Station Pavilion
12:30 Heyrides with Yogi leave from the
Jellystone Theatre & Stage
1:00- Knockout at Activity Field Basketball
Courts
2:00– Water Balloon Toss at Boo Boo
Beach
4:00-Heyride with Yogi Bear leaves from
Jellystone Theatre & Stage
5:00– Freeze Tag at Activity Field
6:00-Taco Battle at Boo Boo Party Room
7:00-Bedtime stories with Cindy Bear at
the Bear Cave near Jellystone
Theatre and Stage
Dusk-Movie at Jellystone Theatre & Stage
Saturday
Sunday
Amenities Schedule and Savings Center
Ice Cream & Snack Shoppe
in the Ranger Station Pavilion
Rootin’ Tootin’
Root Beer Float
$1 off
Saturday, 2pm-4pm
All weekend get a Buckshot
of Candy topping with
purchase of every dish of
Ice Cream or Sundae
Arts & Crafts
Yogi Bear Convention Center
Friday
Pork chop sandwich Baked
at Recreation Center
11:00 Yogi Bear & Friends color page
12:00 Paint a Jellystone Park Ceramic $
5:00 Make your own Bolo Tie
7:00 Yogi Bear & friends color page
Saturday
11:00 Make your own Bolo Tie
12:00 Yogi Bear & Friends color page
2:00 Make a Sheriff's badge
5:00 Make a Mystic Light $
7:00 Make a Jellystone Park T-shirt $
Sunday
11:00 Make your own Jellystone Park T-shirt $
1:00 Paint a Jellystone Park Ceramic $
2:00 Make a Sheriff’s badge
5:00 Make a Mystic Light $
beans, cole slaw, and slab of
delicious apple crisp
While supplies last
Try fresh made
Pork Rinds
Ranger Station Store
Rock On Long
Sleeve Shirt
$12.99
Used Units On-Site
15 (S)- 2007 Canterbury PM DBL Loft:
sleeps 8 $29,500- Shed, deck w/
screen room, weed wacker and grill
24 (S) 1998 Layton 38 ft. TT, 1 slide:
Sleeps 12 , $15,000 Two decks, shed.
Also included are 2 bikes.
125(S) 1996 Cobra Sierra 37ft. TT
Bunkhouse: Sleeps 8 $15,000 Deck,
hard top awning, gas golf cart, grill
and all furnishings.
326(S) 1994 Breckenridge 44ft. Park
Trailer: Sleeps 6, $17,500 New deck,
hard top awning in 2014, two golf
carts, grill & furnishings.
400 (S) 1999 Trophy Single Loft 38 ft
Park Model w/ Upgrades: Sleeps 6-8
$19.995 Sunken living room
501 (S) 1999 Breckenridge 44ft Park
Trailer: Sleeps 8 $28,000 3 season
room, shed & content lots of extras! .
803 (S) 2007 Forrest River Salem 33ft.
TT. Sleeps 9, 2 bedroom BH, 2 slides
with deck, shed, golfcart. $22,000
1001 (S) 2013 HeartLand Prowler 32ft
TT, 2 bedroom Sleeps 9, Deck, Shed,
Patio Set, 2006golf cart, 32in TV,
Lots of Extras $23,500
1008(S) 1999 Kropf PT; Sleeps 8
$18,000- includes site contents
1103 (S) 2009 KZ Spree 324 BHS/2
Bedroom Sleeps 8-10, 33ft. TT w/
Golf cart, deck, shed, lots of extras.
$22,000
1107(S) 1994 Jayco Travel Trailer:
Sleeps 9 $8,000 Shed, deck, all
furnishings, custom mattress, futon,
& flooring, pantry, full size fridge
plus small one in shed, wicker patio
set, grill, ,electric golf cart with new
batteries in 2013, wooden swing
1209(S) 1997 Kropf PT: sleeps 7
$13,500– golf cart & screen room
1306(S) 1986 Travel Villa 5th Wheel
Sleeps up to 6 $7,500. Shed, deck,
grill, pots & pans, dinnerware, odds &
ends type of items included in sale
New
Park Model
On Sales Lot
2014 Skyline Model 500 CTP;
sleeps 8, $39,999 — Double Loft,
Wilderness Package, with A/C
3106 (E) 1999 Breckenridge 40ft. Park
Model: Sleeps 10-12 $55,000 Double
Loft, 1 bedroom, 3 season room,
shed, deck, TVs & lots of upgrades
4102 (P) 2002 Jayco Eagle 38ft. Travel
Trailer: Sleeps 10 16,000 Deck,
shed, golf cart, grill, lawn mower
Sale Pending
Used Units at Sales Lot
2003 Gulf Stream 5thW: Sleeps 4
$15,000 queen bed, sleeper sofa
washer/dryer combo
2003 Jayco Quest 249S Travel Trailer:
Sleeps 7 $6.500 2 bedrooms 1 slide
2004 Jayco Jay Flight 29ft Travel
Trailer,: Sleeps 9 $9,000 Bunkhouse
2005 Travel Lite travel trailer: Sleeps 6
$7,000 2 bedrooms, 1 slide,
all comforts of home in this unit.
1996 Innsbruck Gulf Stream Travel
Trailer: Sleeps 8 $6,000,
bunkhouse with 1 double slide
2 bedrooms
2007 Jayco Jay Fight TT. 31ft.
Bunkhouse: Sleeps 9 $10,000 2 flat
screen TVs. Sale Pending
Vacation Center
Phone: (815) 857-3333
[email protected]
Vacation Center Hours
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am-2:00pm
Mon-Thurs: by appointment
Friday: Closed
(S)= Standard; (P)=Premium;
(E)=Elite annual camp site. Prices
include only listed items. Processing fees
and site rental are separate.
Welcome Packets: Are prepared the week
after your filled out lease and documentation
is received by our Welcome Office. Golf cart
registrations are issued at the Welcome
Office after inspection and proof of
insurance.
Guests: Please have filled out day passes at
the front office, before your guests’ arrival to
ensure easy access to the park.
Winter/Summer Addresses: Update the
Office of your current mailing address for
timely notifications.
Permits: Modifications or additions to your
site require a permit. Blank permits are
available on the Annual’s page online or at
the Welcome Office. Submit a sketch of
proposed changes to the Welcome Office for
approval. Please plan ahead and allow
ample time for the FREE permit to be issued.
Ranger Smith Stay ’n Save Card : We
apologize in advance if newer staff does not
recognize you as an annual. The card must
be presented at the time of a qualified
purchase to receive the discount.
Come out the Yogi Theater between 3:30 and
4:00. purchase some great BBQ sandwiches
from our first BBQ cook off. All proceeds
from the sandwiches get donated to Relay for
life
Our next event is Barnyard Bingo on June
27th. Come out and bet on where the horse
does his business. $5.00 a square. We will
have Walking tacos, chips and drinks for sale
as well
We are looking for donations for our kids
carnival again this year. We need small
carnival prizes, dollar store toys, oriental
trading type things, stuffed animals etc. All
proceeds for the carnival goes to Give the
Kids the World which is for TERMINALLY
Ill Children. Please drop donations off at
sites 22 or 117 by July 4th weekend
June 26th Is the annual Relay for Life walk at
Dixon high school. It starts at 5:00 and goes all
night. Many relay activities go on through the
night. You can also register for the event or
purchase luminaries in honor of a cancer survivor
or victim. You can do this atRelayforlife.org/leeil.
Please register under the Jellystone Joggers team
name. For more info stop at site 22 and speak with
Pete or Sue or stop at site 39 and speak with
Karen. Come walk a few laps in honor of all
cancer patients.
Its never too early to start dropping off
donations for our silent auction on Labor day
weekend. All donations can be dropped at site
22. This is our biggest event of the year and we
cant do it without you
Scheduled trash pick up are daily at 10a & 7pm . If you miss the morning pick up
please hold trash bags near your unit until evening pick up. After 7 pm and
between scheduled pick ups, please take your trash to the nearest dumpster.
For Your Convenience . . .
AFTER HOURS ASSISTANCE: 815-757-3861
AIR HOSE is available on the Ranger Road side of the
Recreation Center. ($0.25).
ATM: in Ranger Station store ($2.00 fee).
BAIT is available in the Ranger Station store.
CAMPER STORAGE is $45.00 per month or $225.00
for 6 months pre-paid. Inquire at the Front Office
for contract details.
DUMP STATION is located at the entrance of the park,
near the side exit gate.
FISHING LICENSE: We have an Illinois Free Fishing
Area License so a fishing license is not needed to
fish our lakes.
Wristbands for Waterslide, Mini-Golf & Boat
Rental are available at the Ranger Station or Front
Office. $13.00 One Day $18.00 Length of Stay
Waterslide:
$3.00 for 5 tickets.
Tickets at the Recreation Center.
Waterslide riders must be 48” tall.
Mini-Golf: $3.00 per
game. Purchase at the
Ranger Station.
Boat Rental:
$4.00 for 30 minutes .
Purchase at the Ranger Station.
Amboy Falls Mining Sluice:
Bags of rough with fossils or gems
are available at the Recreation Center. Prices
from $6.50 to $9.00
BASKETBALLS,
VOLLEYBALLS,
HORSESHOES or other sports equipment may
be checked out at the Recreation Center. Refundable deposit of $20.00 or driver’s license required
Check-in & Out Times
Campsites: 3:00 pm Check-in, Out by 1:00 pm
Sundays: extended 3:00 pm check out time.
GOLF CART rental is $65.00 per camp day. Inquire at
Welcome Office for contract details.
CORN FIELDS are never to be driven in! Respect the
farmer’s livelihood! All reports of vehicles or golf
carts driving through fields will be reported to the
Lee County Sheriff’s Department!
TRASH PICKUP leave tied trash bags by side of the
road for scheduled pick ups see notice above for
further information.
SUDS STATION LAUNDROMAT Boo Boo Pool. Cost
is $1.25 per wash and per dry. Change machine in
the Fun Zone. Book exchange also available in
Laundromat.
LP GAS is available between 11am-1pm and 4pm-6pm
at the Ranger Station. LP tank exchange available at Ranger Station during business hours.
After Hours
Assistance
(815) 757-3861
FIRST AID &
EMERGENCY
SERVICES
We hope everyone will be accident free at
O’Connell’s Jellystone Park, but in the event
assistance is needed, First Aid Kits for minor
needs are located all resort buildings.
Sharps disposal available at the front office.
For Emergency Services, Dial 911.
FIREWOOD
With the eminent threat of
beetle infestation, wood
cannot be brought into the
park. Bundles of firewood are
available at the Ranger Station store.
Campsite may not be available for early check-in.
Rental units: 4:00 pm Check-in, vacated by 11:00a
Rentals not available for early check-in. When
checking out, please have your
belongings removed from the
rental and key turned in at the
office by 11:00 am then you are
welcome to enjoy the resort until 3:00 pm.
Golf Carts: Due back by 3:00pm the date of return.
Jellystone
Camper
Guidelines
PICNIC TABLES: One per site. Thanks!
QUIET HOURS: Please be kind to each
other and observe our quiet hours of
11:00 pm to 7:00 am. No golf cart traffic
or music between the quiet hours of
11:00pm to 7:00am. Children are to
always be in the company of a parent/
guardian during quiet hours.
WE ALL enjoy a different melody so
remember your neighbors should not
be able to hear your music.
PROPER SWIM wear required in all pool
complex water facilities and at the
waterslide. Street clothes welcome at
beach of Boo Boo Lake.
SWIMMING FACILITIES and beach do not
have lifeguards. Swim at own risk.
Children under 16 years must be
accompanied by someone 16 years or
older. Open if weather permits.
Hot tubs reserved for adults only.
SPEED LIMIT: 5½ MPH. Drive carefully and
obey stop signs, as often kids are at play
not alert to vehicles.
SAFETY FIRST: Please curtail all bike riding
and park bicycles before dark.
MOTORIZED SCOOTERS, go-peds and
ATVs are not allowed at resort.
PETS are welcome at Jellystone Park, but not
allowed at any rental unit (in or outside)
nor in camp-resort buildings and must be
attended to at all times. Pets are to be
leashed and content at all time and you
must clean up your campsite after them.
RESTROOMS: Please be respectful to others
if accompanying children to the
restroom. If child is 6 years or older,
parents of the opposite sex should wait
at the entrance of the facility.
CAMPFIRES are part of camping, however,
put them out properly when not attended.
Please build fires on existing fire scars.
WILDLIFE always needs to be left alone. You
are not helping, even if you believe you
are.
TO KEEP OUR campground a beautiful
please respect our landscaping. Guests
always clear their campsites of all debris
before departing.
WEAPONS OF ANY KIND are not welcome
on the campground. Including but not
limited to airguns, paintball, BB guns,
knives, and all types firearms.
TREES ARE TREASURES. Attach rope for
drying lines and other purposes to
vehicles or tents and not the trees
or tree limbs.
Join for FREE! Accumulate points & redeem for
FREE nights or merchandise!! Details at Office
GOLF CARTS are to be operated on paved
or gravel roads only. Park them during
quiet hours.
Entrance onto the campground property constitutes permission for the management of Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp -Resort in Amboy, Illinois to
photograph the visitor while on the premises and to use resulting pictures for any lawful purpose without compensation to the visitor.
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