Sample Halloween Activity Schedule

Sample Activity Schedule for Halloween Weekend

This is a SAMPLE…current Activity Schedules are posted prior to each weekend

PARK SPEED LIMIT IS 8MPH—Please drive slowly and watchfully!

Haunted Hall—Sat Only 9am-11:30am Sat & 12:45pm-4:30pm Sat (2nd floor Rec Cntr)

Note: 9-9:30AM & 12:45-1:15PM “mild scare” only

Store, Office & Laundry 8AM—10PM Fri & Sat; 8AM—-5PM Sun

Arcade 5PM—10PM Fri; 9AM—10PM Sat; 9AM—3PM Sun

Strawberry Grill 5PM—10PM Fri; 8AM—10PM Sat; 8AM–2PM Sun

Jumping Pillow 5PM-10PM Fri; 10AM-10PM Sat; 10AM–3PM Sun

LP Gas Filling at 9am, 12pm & 6pm

Trash Pick Up 10AM–4PM Daily–Please place your bagged & tied garbage at the edge of the road in front of your site. Please do not put garbage out after dark. For those needing an on-site pump-out, you must sign up by 9AM on the day you need service (Sat/Sun/Wed only during the spring).

Have a great stay–and allow everyone else the same!

SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES

FRIDAY

5:30PM Kids Dodgeball 6-12 Field

7:00PM Spooky Snacktime Storytime 2-12 Rec Center

8:30PM BINGO!! $1 per card—on sale at 8PM All Ages Rec Center

SATURDAY

9:00AM Kids Kickball 6-12 Field

9:00AM HAUNTED HALL OPENS!—1 visit per person All Ages* Rec Center II

Please see notes below about the Haunted Hall—9AM-9:30AM—lower scare level

(no teens or full adult groups until approx 10AM, as 9am-9:30am is meant for kids 4-8)

10:00AM Adult Horseshoes—1 beer or soda to enter 21 & over Pits

10:00AM “Fun-Time”Ceramics–Small fee for figurines All Ages Rec Center

10:30AM Family Washer Toss—1 soda to enter All Ages Wshr Crts

11:15AM Kids Dodgeball 6-12 Field

11:45-12:45 Haunted Hall Closed for Lunch All Rec CenterII

12:15PM Pony Rides–Buy your tickets in office by 12PM 2-16 Show Ring

12:30PM HYPNOTIST STEVE WRONKER All Ages Rec Center Stage

A family show—Be on time, especially if volunteering!

12:45PM HAUNTED HALL re-opens for afternoon All Ages* Rec Center II

(Lower scare level from 12:45–1:15PM—no “lights off” scary groups until approx 1:30PM)

1:00PM Adult Softball 21 & over Field

2:00PM BINGO!! $1 per card (cards on sale at 1:30PM) All Ages Rec Center

2:30PM Teen Softball 13-20 Field

4:30PM HAUNTED HALL CLOSES—Be in line by 4:15PM All Ages Rec Center II

5:00PM COSTUME CONTEST JUDGING for kids, pre- All Ages Field

teens, teens, adults and “multi-aged groups”

Winners announced at 7:00PM at bonfire

6-6:45PM Trick or Treating Time—Site to Site Kids Park

Walking only—No car or golf cart cruising please

6-6:45PM Final Judging of Site Decorating Contest Judges Park

Site winners announced at 9:45PM at adult dance

6:30PM BONFIRE with music by DON DONEGAN All Ages Field

(bonfire will be lit after costume contest winners announced at 7pm)

7:00PM Costume Contest Winners Announced All Ages Bonfire

(Kids/Pre-Teens, Teens & Multi-Age Groups)

If you think you could be a winner, please stay in costume to receive your prize

7:45PM PRE-TEEN DANCE with DJ 8-12 Rec Center

7:45PM Kids/Pre-teens/Family Wagon Rides All Ages Field

Tour some of the wonderfully decorated sites—winners announced 9:45PM

8:15PM TEEN DANCE with DJ 13-20 Stage

9:15PM ADULT DANCE with DJ Adults Rec Center

9:30PM Announcement of winning sites All Ages Rec Center

10:00PM Teen Wagon Ride (tour of some winning sites) 13-20 Rec Center

10:30PM Adult Wagon Ride (tour of some winning sites) 21 & over Rec Center

11:30PM Quiet Hour Begins All Ages Park

Parents please note–You are responsible for the behavior of your children and teenagers. Strawberry Park will not hesitate to evict any child or teenager behaving in a manner detrimental to the Park, with no refund or credit. Make your children aware of our rules and curfews, and help us enforce them. Please do not leave your children or teenagers unattended without an adult present and responsible within Strawberry Park.

SUNDAY

9:00AM Kids Kickball 6-12 Field

9:30AM Teen/Adult Washer Toss–1 soda to enter 13 & over Wshr Crts

10:00AM Adult Horseshoes–1 beer or soda to enter 21 & over Pits

10:30AM Teen/Adult Touch Football 13 & over Field

11:00AM BINGO!! $1 per card—on sale at 10:30AM All Ages Rec Center

11:15AM Entries Due for Pumpkin Carving/Decorating All Ages Rec Center

Contest—Winners announced at noon during Bingo

11:15AM Playground Games 2-12 Behind Store

12:15PM Pony Rides–Buy your tickets in office by 12PM 2-16 Show Ring

1:00PM Magic Show with Mr. Magic Kids Rec Center

1:30PM Teen /Adult Softball 13 & over Field

2:15PM Kids Dodgeball 6-12 BBall Crts

3:00PM Egg Toss!! We supply the eggs! All Ages Field

3:15PM Wagon Ride All Ages Field

4:00PM Extended RV/Park Model Rental Check-Out Time Rentals Park

6:00PM Extended Fall Check Out All Ages Park

A few Halloween Notes…

Please be sure to admire all the wonderfully decorated sites during your trick-or-treat rounds on foot only—No cruising in cars or golf carts with so many kids out and about…Please note all the scheduled times for the various costume contest…Pumpkin Decorating will include a carved and uncarved division…Magic Show for the kids on Sunday at 1PM…Please make sure that all members of your camping party are aware of the Park rules as published on the back of the map…Final site judging will be done during trick or treating from 6PM-6:45PM on Saturday, with “weekend camper” winners announced at 9:45PM. Long term sites will be judged on each of the four Halloween Weekends, with winners crowned on October 25…Trick or treaters will be abundant—with hundreds of kids visiting hundreds of sites, you may not want to go with Jumbo candy bars…Wagon Rides will tour some of the wonderfully decorated sites…rides for kids and families will depart from the bonfire, while late-night rides for teens then adults will depart from the Rec Center.

HAUNTED HALL

The Haunted Hall is on the second floor of the Rec Center, with the entrance nearest the Jumping Pillow. The hall will be open Saturday from 9:00AM to 11:30AM, and from 12:45PM to 4:30PM The line will be closed at 4:15PM–those in line at 4:15PM will be taken through. Although listed as “All Ages”, some of our younger campers have left in tears, so please make responsible decisions for your camping party. Our Ghoulish Guides will lead groups through the hall, but please remember that it is a VISUAL DISPLAY—DO NOT TOUCH ANY OF THE CHARACTERS OR ITEMS INVOLVED! To allow all a chance to pass through, 1 trip per person please. We are featuring a “toned-down” journey through from 9AM-9:30AM and 12:45PM to 1:15PM. These times are for the kids who are a bit younger, and won’t be able to handle the full level of fear, and depending on the number of “lights on” groups, the full scare tours will start at approx 10AM and 1:30PM (once all the young kids who are in line by 9:30 and 1:15 are taken through and the lights are dimmed). Please don’t ruin things for those waiting by sharing the secrets of the hall with those who have not been in yet. This is our biggest and best haunted hall ever—don’t miss it, but it’s not meant for very young children, (you may regret dragging your little one through in tears—and they won’t soon forget). To allow everyone a chance, 1 visit per person only! This is not your typical little haunted house—it has taken a large crew an entire month to prepare, and we think you will be impressed. Also, there are usually very short lines in the morning session, while long waits can be found from 2-4 PM. YOU MUST BE IN LINE BY 4:15PM TO BE TAKEN THROUGH THE HALL!!

For nearby Pumpkin Picking, visit Maple Lane Farms, just 2 miles from Strawberry Park. Right on Route 165, left on Route 164, and a quick left on Northwest Corner Road—open 10am-4pm, with apple picking

2009 Halloween Prizes—Over $1000 worth of prizes each weekend!

The following categories and prizes will be awarded during each of our Halloween Weekends

Kids Costume Contest—7 years old and under

Judged during parade at 5:00PM Sat, with winners announced at 7:00PM at Bonfire

Best Overall Costume: 1st Place—$25 at SP store 2nd Place—$15 at SP store

Most Original Costume: 1st Place—$25 at SP store 2nd Place—$15 at SP store

Best Group or Duo(if all members of group/duo are 7 and under): 1st Place–$30 gift certificate to store

Pre-Teen Costume Contest—8 through 12 years old

Judged during parade at 5:00PM Sat, with winners announced at 7:00PM at Bonfire

Best Overall Costume: 1st Place—$25 at SP store 2nd Place—$15 at SP store

Most Original Costume: 1st Place—$25 at SP store 2nd Place—$15 at SP store

Best Group or Duo(if all members of group/duo are 8-12): 1st Place–$30 gift certificate to store

Teen Costume Contest

Judged during parade at 5:00PM Sat, with winners announced at 7:00PM at Bonfire

Best Overall Costume: 1st Place—$25 at SP store 2nd Place—$15 at SP store

Most Original Costume: 1st Place—$25 at SP store 2nd Place—$15 at SP store

Best Group or Duo(if all members of group/duo are teenagers): 1st Place–$30 gift certificate to store

Adult Costume Contest

Judged at the Parade at 5PM (new time for 2010)—winners announced at 7PM at Bonfire

Best Overall Costume: 1st Place—$25 at SP store 2nd Place—$15 at SP store

Most Original Costume: 1st Place—$25 at SP store 2nd Place—$15 at SP store

Best Group or Duo (if all members of group/duo are adults): 1st Place–$30 gift certificate to store

Multi-Age Groups

Judged during parade at 5:00PM Sat, with winners announced at 7:00PM at Bonfire

This division is for any groups that include members from a variety of ages, including kids, teens and adults

If all members of the group fall into a single age category, please enter in that division at the appropriate time

1st Place: $100 certificate 2nd Place: $75 certificate 3rd Place: $50 certificate

This is considered the most prestigious category, and has become very difficult to judge

Site Decorating Contest—Weekend Campers

Preliminary Judging done Saturday afternoon—final judging during trick or treat hour—winners announced 9:30PM

1st Place: $300 Camping certificate 2nd Place: Halloween Site next year 3rd Place: $50 gift certificate

Site Decorating Contest—Long Term campers (site owners, seasonals & caretakers)

Judging will be done during each of our 4 Halloween Weekends, with winners announced on HW #4

1st Place: $150 at Wal-Mart 2nd Place: $100 at Preston Trading Post 3rd Place: $50 Gift Certificate

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Entries due at 11:15AM Sunday morning at Bingo—winners announced at Bingo at 12:00PM

1st Place Carved Division: $25 store certificate 2nd Place Carved Division: $15 store certificate

1st Place Decorated Division:$25 store certificate 2nd Place Decorated Division: $15 store certificate

Gift certificates are redeemable at the store, and entire amount must be used up—no change shall be given.

In addition to all prizes listed above, honorable mention awards will be presented as well.

A heartfelt thanks to all those who decorate their sites, making everyone’s stay even more memorable

Athletic equipment such as horseshoes, shuffleboard, washer toss, bocce, volleyballs, or a basketball may be signed out from the attendant in the ARCADE with a $20 deposit or a driver’s license. Please do not keep equipment out for more than 2 hours.

Frisbee Golf–Visit our Disc Golf Course, located near the volleyball courts. This 9-hole course is great fun for any age. Our store carries discs designed specifically for disc golf, or you may bring your own. NO PARKING ALONG ROAD

Golf Cart rentals are now available (licensed drivers 21 & over only)…ask at the reservation desk about availability—be sure to read all rules carefully (such as no overloading of passengers—all occupants must be completely seated on a seat–no operation on roads outside of Strawberry Park and 8 MPH speed limit)

STRAWBERRY BARK….our Pet Park! Please note that parking is located near Frisbee Golf (on the right side of Pierce Road, about 200 yards as you leave the main gate), with the crossing to the Pet Park directly across from the volleyball courts. Pets must be brought to the exercise facility in a vehicle—there is no walking of pets throughout the campground.

Wireless Internet

Strawberry Park’s “Hotspot” reception is currently available throughout the Park. Campers receive an hour of free service per day. Additional time may be purchased in the office ($1/hr; $5/day; $20/week or $30/month). With this newly installed system, all areas of the campground are receiving signal, but please let us know if your site is not picking up “Hotspot” as an available wireless connection. The construction materials used in RVs can limit reception—you will probably receive best results at your picnic table. While we may not be able to enhance signal strength immediately, we will do our best to improve reception in that area as soon as possible. Please note that your free hour each day starts when you first log on, and ends 60 minutes later (not 10 minutes now, 10 minutes later in the day etc). In addition, your free hour each day begins 24 hours after your previous day’s free hour has ended.

BINGO NOTES

In accordance with Connecticut state statutes, 10% of the green card sales will benefit the posted non-profit sponsoring organization. As has always been the case, none of the money collected will be kept by Strawberry Park. Please note the following:

For $1 per person, each player will receive:

1 (one) admission ticket* and

1 (one) brown card to be used for games 1-14 (prizes vary by game & crowd—see posted prize chart)

EXTRA BROWN CARDS FOR GAMES 1-14 MAY BE PURCHASED FOR $1 each

These 14 games usually take just over an hour to complete

If desired, players MAY purchase $5 GREEN CARDS:

Green cards to be used for the “winner take all” game #15 (a multiple part game)

Prizes are determined based on 90% of all $5 green “WTA” cards sold

You do not need to buy any $5 cards, but you must buy at least ONE $1 brown card if you wish to play. You may not play ONLY the WTA game 15. No card sales (green or brown) after the start of game 8.

players must be present to win, and each player may receive ONLY 1 ticket. Total number of Bingo players must equal ticket count. A player is someone old enough to play a card, present for the session.

no admission tickets or additional cards will be sold after the start of game 8 (approx. 25 min after start)

Card sales begin approximately 30 minutes prior to posted start time

Please note that there is NO SMOKING under the Rec Center. Smoking is permitted only at the picnic tables out on the patio. No glass bottles or open display of alcohol.

Please take a moment to read our rules & regulations on the back of our map. Make sure all members of your camping party are aware of them, especially:

No walking (or carrying) of pets through the campground. Please visit our Pet Park located along Pierce Rd (pets must be transported in vehicle to Strawberry Bark).

The use of helmets is REQUIRED for all riders under age 18. Any bikes out after dusk will be locked up overnight for the safety of our riders. All bikes, scooters and rollerblades must be kept off walkways, basketball court and rec center, and must be back on site by dark. Bikes out after dark will be locked to bike rack overnight. Skateboard use is prohibited for insurance reasons.

All children & teenagers must be back on their own site by 11PM. Any children or teenagers out after curfew (11:00PM) will be escorted back to site by security. Any kids or teens off their own site after curfew must be with a parent. Campers under 18 years of age may not smoke in any public areas. All teen events are non-smoking. After hours security phone: (860) 334-9953

Quiet hour begins at 11PM on weeknights & 11:30PM on weekends (Fri & Sat). Unreasonably loud noise levels or profane language will not be tolerated at any time. Violators will be expelled without refund. No fireworks of any kind are permitted.

Park Speed Limit is 8 MPH–SLOW DOWN!! All vehicles must be parked on site or in the visitor parking lot. Vehicle pass must be displayed from rear view mirror, with “Site #” side facing out. There is no parking at the pools, office, restrooms, or along the side of the roads. Permitted golf carts and electric scooters are to be driven by adults only, and quiet hour rules apply when operating carts. Golf carts are limited to unit owners and Park rentals, and may not exceed 6 occupants, all of whom must be seated completely on the seat.

Do not cut through other sites–use roads and footpaths. Do not tamper with stone walls. Offending campers will be charged for needed wall repairs. No release of RV “gray water” onto the ground (use dump station or pump-out service).

Please read rules at swimming pools (for future reference, as you yearn for warmer days ahead). Children under 13 must have parent present within pool area, and no flotation devices unless USCG approved. No glass anywhere please, but especially not at the pools or rec center. All buildings and covered areas are NON-SMOKING. The Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs are scheduled to open in early May.

Horseback Trail Rides & Pony Rides: Trail Rides are for campers at least 10 years old and at least 4′ 6″ tall (54 inches), with a maximum weight of 220 pounds. All riders must wear a helmet (provided), and no open-toed shoes or sandals. Any child age 10, 11 or 12 must register IN PERSON in THE OFFICE with a parent or guardian to verify minimum height requirement is met. You may sign up 1 day in advance for any morning trail rides, and same-day sign-ups are taken starting at 8AM for any remaining morning rides, as well as for that day’s afternoon rides if the morning rides are filled. Be sure to meet at the corral 15 minutes prior to your riding time (the temporary equestrian center is located across from the main entrance, as the new barn is under construction)—THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR MISSED RIDES. Management reserves the right to reschedule rides due to weather. For the younger children, pony rides are offered for those riders at least 2 years of age, and are held in the show ring across from the entrance at 12:15PM—please be on time. You may purchase your tickets in the office anytime before 12:00PM. Due to insurance constraints, unfortunately we cannot offer pony rides to anyone under the age of 2, nor may we put 2 riders on a horse at any time. A parent must sign pony ride waiver and assurance of age at time of purchase, and must be present at pony rides, which use our full-size horses around the ring.

Have a great stay–and allow everyone else the same!