Deluxe Park Model Celebrations!

April 24-, 2015
Volume 39—Issue 2
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!
Welcome to Jellystone park
Fishing Derby and Polar Plunge Weekend!
Future Fun:
We’re so glad you’ve joined us! We have lots of great activities planned
May 1-3: Spring Fling
A whopping 40% discount on all
campsites and Rentals. Join Señor
Yogi Bear and his amigos for Cinco
de Mayo! Take a swing at a piñata,
play musical sombreros, and toss the
tortilla. Live music and virgin sangria.
May 8-10: Mother’s Day
Cindy Bear hosts free horse drawn
carriage rides, face painting, an
enchanted party, magical carpet
rides, and will have a special
Mother’s Day gift for mom.
May 15-17:Racing, Racing, Racing
Ranger Smith will preside over our
potato sack races, wooden car races,
cardboard box races (bring a medium
sized box) and our dog races.
May 22-25: Memorial Day Holiday
Kick off your camping summer of fun
with games, bingo, swimming,
fishing, and our Memorial Day
services. All pools, waterslides,
beach will open daily. Decorate your
golf cart or bicycle for our Memorial
Day Parade.
for the whole family! (See the schedule on page 2 for more details.) Take
the plunge into the chilly Boo Boo lake and get a
free T Shirt. Compete for wackiest plunge
costume! Catch the first fish, biggest fish, and
most fish for prizes. A lure and bait to each Derby
participant.
$284
40% OFF
Value Season Rates!
Live Music!
plus tax
Them Guilty Aces
Prizes!
Includes: 2 consecutive
value season nights
Resort Fee
Golf Cart Rental
Fire & Ice coupons
Prizes!
Prizes!
Celebrations!
[email protected]
Happy Birthday Laura (Site 3912) From
Tim, Bryttani, Brycelin, and Josh
Exclusions apply
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Mon.-Thurs.
Ranger Station
5:00 pm—9:00 pm
9:00 am—9:00 pm
9:00 am—3:00 pm
Closed
Recreation Center
5:00pm—9:00 pm
10:00 am—9:00 pm
10:00 am—3:00 pm
Closed
Closed
9:00 am—2:00 pm
9:00 am — 2:00 pm
By appointment
9:00 am–9:00 pm
9:00 am–6:00 pm
9:00 am—3:00 pm
9:00 am—3:00 pm
Closed
9:00 am-Dusk
9:00 am-2:00 pm
Closed
5:00 pm-9:00 pm
9:00 am-9:00 pm
9:00 am-2:00 pm
Closed
Vacation Center
See the Bear Facts On the Web!
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Special Spring Kickoff
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Business Hours
Find Us on Facebook at
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Jellystone Park
See photos and
share the fun!
Book now for
Cinco de Mayo!
Spring or Fall
Getaway Package in
Welcome Office/Check-in
Boat Rentals
Mini-Golf
Food Service
Snack Bar
Yogi’s Convention Center Canteen
5:00 pm—9:00 pm
11:00 am—9:00 pm
11:00 am—3:00 pm
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Recreation Schedule
11:00- Siberian Husky Demonstration at
Jellystone Theatre and Stage
5:00- 9 Lives at Soccer Field
12:00Guest
generated horseshoe
6:00-6:30 Meet n’ Greet with Yogi Bear
tournament at Activity Field
and friends at the Bear Cave by
horseshoe pits. $5 per person
Jellystone Theatre & Stage
to enter. Teams randomly
7:00- Quarter Bingo at Ranger Station
generated. 60% for 1st place &
Pavilion
40% for 2nd place.
Dusk- Movie at Recreation Center
12:00–2:00 Fishing Derby at Boo Boo
Saturday
Lake
9:15- Pledge with Yogi Bear and Friends
12:30- Heyride with Yogi Bear at the
at the Bear Cave by Jellystone
Bear Cave near Jellystone
Theatre & Stage
Theatre and Stage
9:30- Siberian Husky Demonstration at
12:30- Siberian Husky Demonstration at
Jellystone Theatre and Stage
Jellystone Theatre and Stage
10:00– 12:00-Fishing Derby Sign up at
1:00- C.I.N.D.Y at Activity Field
Recreation Center
Basketball Court (Weather
10:00- Polar Plunge Wackiest Costume
Permitting alternate activity at
contest at Boo Boo’s Lake.
the Pavilion)
Enter for chance to win a prize!
2:00- Mini Golf with Boo Boo at Mini
Join us for a campfire on the
Golf Course (Weather
beach & enjoy s’mores and
Permitting alternate activity at
games as we prepare to take
Yogi Convention Center)
the plunge. (Weather
2:00– Guest Generated Cash Bingo at
Permitting alternate activity in
the Ranger Station Pavilion. $3
Boo Boo’s Party Room)
per card to play.
10:30- Polar Plunge into Boo Boo’s Lake
3:30- Fishing Derby Participants meet at
11:00- Candy Bar Bingo at Ranger
Recreation Center with your
Station Pavilion. Bring one
Measurements & Photos. Prizes
Candy Bar for each card you
awarded
would like to play
4:00- Heyride with leaves Cindy Bear
leaves the Bear Cave at the
Friday
Jellystone Theatre and Stage
(Weather Permitting alternate
activity at Yogi Convention
Center)
5:00- Red Light Green Light at Boo
Boo’s Party Lawn (Weather
Permitting alt activity at Boo
Boo’s Party Room)
6:00- Capture the Flag at Soccer Field
(Weather Permitting alt activity
at Yogi Convention Center)
7:00- Board Games at Boo Boo’s Party
Room
7:30- DJ Dance at Ranger Station
Pavilion
Sunday
9:00- Pledge with Yogi Bear and friends
at the Bear Cave by Jellystone
Theatre & Stage
10:00- Knockout at Activity Field
Basketball Court
11:00- Candy Bar Bingo at Ranger
Station Pavilion. Bring 1 full
sized candy bar for each card
that you would like to play.
12:30 Heyride with Yogi Bear and
friends leave from the Bear
Cave near Jellystone Theatre
and Stage
1:00- 500 at the Activity Field
2:00 Kickball Derby at the Activity Field
Amenities Schedule and Savings
Ice Cream Shoppe &
Snack Bar
in the Ranger Station Pavilion
Hot and Fresh
Popcorn
$0.50 a bag
Yogi Bear
Convention Center
Opening
Memorial Day Weekend
Arts & Crafts
at Recreation Center
Ranger
Station store
Friday
5:00 Make your own Catch a Fish Windsock
7:00 Yogi Bear & friends color page
Saturday
10:00 Make your own melted bead craft
11:00 Yogi Bear & friends color page
1:00 Make your own Catch a Fish Windsock
5:00 Make a Jellystone Park T-shirt $
Sunday
10:00 Yogi Bear & Friends color page
10:00 Make your own Catch a Fish Windsock
11:00 Paint a Jellystone Park Ceramic $
1:00 Make your own melted bead craft
SPRING
CLEARANCE
SALE!
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 has 1 slide.
$15,000. It includes 2 decks and a
shed. Also included are 2 bikes.
Sleeps 12
400 (S) 1999 Trophy Single Loft Park
Model w/ Upgrades 38 ft Sleeps 68 Sunken living room $19.995
609 (E) 1996 38 ft. Trophy Park Model
Loft: Sleeps 8-10 $27,500 3 season
room, custom golf cart with daily
storage thru May 2015
704 (E) 2004 Breckenridge Park Model:
sleeps 12 $32,500. It includes a
shed, deck, 2003 Ezgo Golf Cart,
lawn mower, rowboat, household
items, and is fully furnished.
1008(S) 1999 Kropf PT; sleeps 8
$18,000- site contents
1107(S) 1994 Jayco Travel Trailer
$8,000. Sleeps 9 and includes a
shed, deck, all furnishings stay inside, wicker patio set, grill, pantry,
full size fridge and small one in
shed, electric golf cart with new
batteries in 2013, wood swing, custom mattress, futon, and flooring.
1209(S) 1997 Kropf PT; sleeps 7
$13,500– golf cart & screen room
1306(S) 1986 Travel Villa 5th Wheel
$7,500. Sleeps up to 6, it includes a
shed, deck, grill, pots&pans, dinnerware, odds&ends type of items included in sale
3106 (E) 1999 Breckenridge Park Model
40ft. Sleeps 10-12, DBI Loft, 1 bedroom, 3 season room, Shed Deck,
TVs and lots of upgrades $55,000
3400(P)‘03 Breckenridge PM; sleeps 12,
$29,000. 3 Season Room, deck,
shed, lawn furniture, lawn mower,
freezer, fire pit, TV, and more.
4102 (P) 2002 Jayco Eagle 38ft. Travel
New Park Model
On Sales Lot!
2014 Skyline Model 500 CTP;
sleeps 8, $48,000 — Double Loft,
Wilderness Package, with A/C
Trailer $16,000 Sleeps 10, deck,
shed, golf cart, grill, lawn mower
4105 (P) 1999 Breckenridge PM: sleeps
8-10. $29,000-Jack & Jill-3 season
room, new roof and laminate floor
added 2012. Shed, deck, grill and
much more!
Used Units at the Sales Lot
2003 Gulf Stream 5thW: sleeps 4
$15,000– queen bed, sleeper Sofa
washer/dryer combo
2004 Jayco Jay Flight 29ft Travel
Trailer, sleeps 9, Bunkhouse
$9,000
2005 Travel Lite travel trailer
$7,000, sleeps 6 with 2 bedrooms, 1 slide, all comforts of
home in this unit.
1996 Innsbruck Gulf Stream travel
trailer $9,000, sleeps 8 , 2 bedrooms, bunkhouse, with 1 double
slide
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 on your
site required a permit. Blank permits are
available on the Annual’s page online.
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.
Reminder: We apologize in advance if
newer staff does not recognize you as an
annual. The Ranger Stay & Save card must
be presented at the time of a qualified
purchase to receive the discount.
Guest Generated Event:
Barbeque Competition
Saturday, June 6
Information available at
site 4807
$35 Registration fee by May 25
$25 to winners $10 to supplies
and Relay For Life
The Relay for Life team is always looking
for new members. Last year the team raised
over $15,000 just during the camping season.
If anyone is interested in volunteering to help
or in donating items please stop by site 22
and speak with Pete or Sue Maher. We are
looking forward to another successful season.
We cannot do this without the help of all the
campers at Jellystone Park
FOR SALE BY OWNER
Do you have a shed, deck, or golf cart
of sale? Put an ad in our
Bear Facts!
Details at Welcome Office.
Scheduled trash pick ups begin Friday at 10am and 7pm. If you miss the 10am pick up please
hold until 7pm. After 7pm, after 7 pm Sunday, and between pick ups please take your trash to
the nearest dumpster. There is no midweek pickups scheduled until after Memorial Day.
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.
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Waterslide riders
C 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 to use equipment.
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. 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
11pm-7am. Children are to always be in
the company of a parent/guardian during
quiet hours.
WE ALL enjoy a different melody so
remember neighbors should not 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 & 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. They 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.
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.
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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.
GOLF CARTS are to be operated on paved
or gravel roads only. Park them during
quiet hours.
Join for FREE! Accumulate points & redeem for
FREE nights or merchandise!! Details at Office
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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