Ice Breaker Pot Luck & Dance Party

Saturday, May 16th
Location: Party Barn
• Starting at 3:00 pm – come up early, hang out, and feel free to bring board games.
• 5:00 pm – we will eat.
• 6:00 – 9:00 pm – DJ & Dancing.

  🌲 BYOB
 🌲 Plates and silverware will be provided
 🌲 Please email us what you plan to bring so we can spread the food out

This is always a great way to kick off the season and get everyone back together.

Saturday, May 23rd

Location: Drunk Squirrel Shack & Party Barn

• 9:00 am – Donuts (Big D’s Donuts) 🍩 We have longtime camper, Big D, to thank for starting something a lot of you look forward to every holiday weekend—what we all still call “Big D’s Donuts.” R.I.P. Big D. (Saturday Only)  @ Party Barn

• BYOB Bloody Mary Bar – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Bring your own alcohol (vodka, tequila, etc.) and we will provide all the mixes, garnishes, and fixings. This is a relaxed, come-and-go setup—make your drinks how you like and hang out with everyone.

• Annual Bocce Ball Tournament – 1:00 pm
Please let the office know if you would like to join this very fun annual tournament.
 🌲 $5 per person to enter
 🌲 Sign up by 5:00 pm on May 22nd
 🌲 Please arrive 15 minutes early so we can get everyone organized
 🌲 Teams will be picked upon arrival
 🌲 This is very beginner friendly—if you’ve never played, you’ll pick it up quickly

This is a great way to kick off the summer and meet new people. Open to In The Pines campers and their guests only.

• Quilts of Valor Presentation – 4:00 pm
Come watch as two of our beloved veterans are presented with beautiful handmade quilts. This is always a special moment.

• Golf Cart Night Ride – Dusk
Join us at the Memorial Garden as we remember campers who have passed. Light up your carts and take a ride through the campground together.

Saturday, June 6th
Poker Run (21+ Event) 

This is a long-standing In The Pines favorite brought to you by your fellow campers, Bubba & Diane. It’s a fun mix of poker, golf carts, yard games, and visiting friends all around the campground.

This is a 21 and older event due to alcohol being involved.

• 1:00 pm – Poker Run Begins
📍 Starts at The Drunk Squirrel / Pool Parking Area

🌲 $5 per person to enter
🌲 Each player will collect 7 total cards throughout the run
🌲Your first card is drawn at The Drunk Squirrel
🌲 Then you’ll travel (usually by golf cart) to 5 different designated campsite stops around the campground to collect your remaining cards
🌲Your final card is drawn back at The Drunk Squirrel Event Shack

Hosted by: Bubba & Diane Wales
📞 Questions or to sign up: 608-469-2311 or Site #30

This is one of those events that really shows what camping at In The Pines is all about—good people, good laughs, and a full day of fun all over the campground 🌲

Saturday, June 13th
Golf Cart Rodeo Challenge 

Saturday, June 13th | 1:00 PM
📍 Camp Playground

Get ready for one of the most fun (and competitive) events of the summer! Last year’s rodeo brought laughs, teamwork, and just the right amount of chaos.

How it works:

🌲Teams of 2 licensed drivers (you choose your partner!) 

🌲Each team will rotate through 3 unique golf cart challenges 

🌲Focus on teamwork, communication, and a little bit of speed 

This year’s challenges include:

🌲Obstacle Course Run:
Navigate a cone-filled course, driving in… then backing out the exact same way without knocking anything over. Precision matters! 

🌲Blindfold Navigation Challenge:
One teammate drives blindfolded while the other gives clear, calm directions to guide them safely through a cone course. Trust is everything! 

🌲Water Relay Race:
Fill a pie tin with water, race it across the course without spilling too much, and dump what’s left into your team bucket. Fast and steady wins here! 

Prizes: Big prizes awarded to the top teams—speed, accuracy, and teamwork all count toward the win!

Sign-Up Info:

🌲Deadline: Saturday, June 6th at 5:00 PM 

🌲Sign up by email or at the camp office

Saturday, June 20th 

• Vendor Fair – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Come see all the great crafts, art, and yard sale items our vendors have at In The Pines.

 🌲  Interested in being a vendor? Register online.

• Ron’s Camper Class – 11:00 am
Ron will be doing a class for both new and seasoned campers. He’ll go over:

• How to hook up your camper
• Tips and tricks
• General camping knowledge
• Q&A

Ron has 22 years of experience—bring a chair and come learn a few things!

Saturday, June 27th
Brewers Bus – 2nd Annual Trip
Brewers vs Chicago Cubs – 6:10 pm game

• 12:00 pm – Bus leaves from camp by the Barn
• Return immediately after the game

  🌲$135 per person ($60 deposit to hold your seat)
 🌲21+ event

Includes:

• Game ticket
• Air-conditioned coach bus
• DJ at the tailgate
• Beverages (beer, water, seltzers)
• Food at the tailgate

 🌲  Call 262-308-4468 to reserve your seat

Saturday, July 4th 

4th of July Parade, Bags & Bloody Mary Bar
• 9:00 am – Donuts (Big D’s Donuts) 🍩  @ Party Barn

• BYOB Bloody Mary Bar – 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Same setup—bring your alcohol and we will provide all the mixes and fixings. Come hang out and enjoy.

• 4th of July Parade – 11:00 am
Starts at The Drunk Squirrel. Decorate your bikes, golf carts, ATVs or just watch and enjoy.

Bags Tournament – 1:00 pm
 🌲 $5 buy-in per person
 🌲 Sign up at the office by 5:00 pm on 7/3/26
 🌲 Be there 15 minutes early- contact us early if you need to cancel.
 🌲 Teams will be picked upon arrival
 

Saturday, July 11th
Texas Hold’em Tournament
• 11:00 am
📍 Party Barn

Open to the public
Hosted by Justin Norris
📞 262-308-4468 to join

Friday, July 17th – Saturday, July 18th

Scenic RV will be visiting the campground again with their camping units. Come take a look—whether you’re just in the dreaming stage or seriously thinking about upgrading your current unit. They always bring some beautiful campers! This event is open to the public. 

Saturday, July 18th
Christmas in July, Santa, Cookie Challenge & Bingo

• All Day – Campsite Decorating
Decorate your sites anytime leading up to this day. The lights around camp at night are always worth seeing.

• 11:00 am – Stocking Decorating  

🌲 RSVP by July 13th-Kids will decorate stockings that Santa will fill.

• 3:00 pm – Santa Visits Sites-Santa will deliver stockings right to your campsite.

• 5:30 pm – Christmas Cookie Challenge & Operation Gratitude  

🌲 Bring at least 20 cookies
🌲 Judging + prizes  

🌲 Sample plates available for purchase  

🌲 All proceeds support Veterans (Operation Gratitude)  

🌲 You can also write a note to send to a Veteran

• 6:00 pm – Bingo Night-Donna will be hosting again. Great prizes and lots of laughs. Donations to Donna  are appreciated.

📍 Party Barn & Campgrounds

Saturday, July 25th
Button Bouquet Craft
• 11:00 am
📍 Party Barn

Come join Hazel as she teaches you how to make button bouquets.

 🌲 Materials provided
🌲 Good for kids (around 8+) and adults
🌲 RSVP by 7/18/26

Saturday, August 1st
Nature Day, Scavenger Hunt & Movie Night

• 11:00 am – Nature Class (Touch Tables + Bunny Lesson)
Maria will be leading her annual Nature Class, and this year is all about bunnies!
The kids will get hands-on with our interactive touch tables, where they can explore, feel, and learn up close. This is one of those activities where they’ll be learning without even realizing it because they’re having so much fun.

 🌲 Be ready—they might get a little messy, so don’t send them in their best clothes
🌲 Kids under 5 should have an adult with them

• 2:00 pm – Scavenger Hunt (All Ages)
Get ready to explore the campground in a whole new way! We’ll have clues and items hidden throughout camp, and you’ll work your way around solving and searching as you go.

 🌲Great for kids AND adults
🌲 Fun to do as a group or family
🌲 A little adventure, a little competition, and a lot of laughs

• 6:00 pm – Movie Night (Zootopia 2)
We’ll wrap up the day with a movie night at camp! We’ll have popcorn and chairs ready, so just bring yourself, your drinks, and any extra snacks you’d like.

 🌲Featured movie: Zootopia 2
🌲Come relax, hang out, and enjoy a fun night with your fellow campers

Saturday, August 15, 2026
Camper Appreciation Party
Our way of saying THANK YOU for being part of In The Pines ❤️

We’re so excited to bring this event back for year two! This day is all about you—our campers—and celebrating the amazing community we have here. Last year was such a blast, and we’re planning to make this year even better.

• 10:00 am – Bags Tournament (Prizes)
Start the day off with one of our favorite camp traditions! 

 🌲 $5 buy-in
🌲 Sign up at the office ahead of time
🌲 Teams will be set and ready to go—please arrive 15 minutes early
🌲 Prizes for the winners

Whether you’re competitive or just playing for fun, this is always a great way to kick things off.

• 12:00 – 3:00 pm – Free Food, Trivia & Games
Come hungry and ready to laugh! We’ll be serving up some Wisconsin favorites—sweet corn, brats, and more.

Our trivia game was a huge hit last year—lots of laughs, great questions, and some friendly competition.

 🌲 Pick your own teams
🌲 Fun, relaxed atmosphere (no pressure!)
🌲Great prizes up for grabs

This is one of those events where everyone ends up laughing and having a great time together.

• 4:00 – 8:00 pm – Live Music: Roscoe Foster & The Rascal Theory
We are so excited about this band! They play often in Wisconsin Dells and always put on an amazing show 🌲Great mix of music that gets everyone up dancing
🌲 Perfect way to spend a summer evening with friends
🌲 Bring your chairs, your drinks, and your dancing shoes

This entire day is about showing our appreciation for all of you. We truly love having you here and couldn’t ask for a better group of campers.

Come out, spend the day with us, and let’s make some more great memories together 🌲

Saturday, August 22, 2026
Poker Run (21+ Event) 

This is a long-standing In The Pines favorite brought to you by your fellow campers Bubba & Diane. It’s a fun mix of poker, golf carts, yard games, and visiting friends all around the campground.

This is a 21 and older event due to alcohol being involved.

• 1:00 pm – Poker Run Begins
📍 Starts at The Drunk Squirrel / Pool Parking Area

🌲 $5 per person to enter
🌲 Each player will collect 7 total cards throughout the run
🌲Your first card is drawn at The Drunk Squirrel
🌲 Then you’ll travel (usually by golf cart) to 5 different designated campsite stops around the campground to collect your remaining cards
🌲Your final card is drawn back at The Drunk Squirrel Event Shack

Hosted by: Bubba & Diane Wales
📞 Questions or to sign up: 608-469-2311 or Site #30

This is one of those events that really shows what camping at In The Pines is all about—good people, good laughs, and a full day of fun all over the campground 🌲

 Saturday, August 29, 2026
Cribbage Tournament 🃏
📍 Party Barn
⏰ 11:00 am

We’re excited to bring something brand new to In The Pines this year—our very first Cribbage Tournament hosted by Justin Norris!

If you love cribbage (or even if you’re just learning), this is a great chance to come out, meet other campers and guests, and enjoy a fun, relaxed competition. Cribbage is one of those classic games that brings people together, and we’re looking forward to seeing a great mix of experienced players and newcomers.

🌲 Open to the public
🌲 Friendly competition
🌲 A great way to spend a Saturday morning with friends, cards, and camp community

Whether you’re coming to win or just to enjoy the game and the atmosphere, this is going to be a fun.

Hosted by: Justin Norris
📞 262-308-4468

Saturday, September 5, 2026
Bloody Marys, Meat Raffle & Yard Game Day
A full day of food, fun, friendly competition—and remembering a camp legend

This is one of those big, all-day campground gatherings where everyone can come and go, hang out, and jump into whatever part of the day they enjoy most. Whether you’re here for the Bloody Marys, the games, or the community, there’s something going on all morning.

• 9:00 am – Donuts (Big D’s Donuts)  We have longtime camper, Big D to thank for starting something a lot of you look forward to every weekend—what we all still call “Big D’s Donuts.”  @ Party Barn
Start your morning the way campers love best—fresh donuts and good conversation. A simple tradition that’s become a camp favorite.

• 11:00 am – BYOB Bloody Mary Bar
Bring your own alcohol—we’ll take care of the rest.

We’ll have a full spread of Bloody Mary fixings ready to go so you can build it your way. It’s always one of the most popular parts of holiday weekends—grab a drink, mingle with neighbors, and settle into a great camp morning.

• 11:30 am – Meat Raffle
This event also holds a special meaning for us.

Last year’s meat raffle was led by one of our longtime campers, Big D, a proud veteran and huge supporter of the Lyndon Station VFW Post 5970. Many of you knew him well—he was always involved, always helping, and the reason our campground has raised thousands of dollars over the years for our local VFW.

This year, we will be continuing both traditions of Big D's Donuts & The Meat Raffle in his honor. He won’t be here in person, but he will absolutely be part of the day in spirit, and we are hoping for a strong turnout from both campers and the local community as we celebrate and remember him the best way we know how—together. All proceeds go directly to the Lyndon Station VFW Post 5970.

Last year we raised $1,669, and this year we’re hoping to go even further in honor of Big D and everything he did for this event and our community.

🌲 Tickets sold throughout the event - VOLUNTEERS WELCOME!
🌲 Multiple chances to win great meat (kept on ice)
🌲 Fun, fast-paced rounds with plenty of excitement

• All Day – Yard Games & Hangout Time 🎯🌲
This is your day too—make it fun your way!

We’ll have yard games set up and ready to go, and you’re welcome to jump in anytime:

🌲 Bags (practice for the upcoming tournament or friendly games)
🌲 Horseshoes
🌲 Bocce Ball
🌲 Croquet
🌲 Giant Jenga

Grab a group, challenge your neighbors, or just rotate through and try a little of everything. No pressure—just fun, laughter, and time together at camp.

This day is really about what makes In The Pines special—community, tradition, and taking care of each other. We hope you’ll come out, enjoy the day, and help us honor someone who meant so much to this campground 🌲❤️

Sunday, September 6, 2026
ITP Bags Championship – In The Pines Qualifier 🎯🌲
⏰ 1:00 pm

We truly believe we have some of the best Bags players in the area right here at In The Pines, and this is the day we prove it!

This is our In The Pines Championship Qualifier, where campers will team up, compete, and battle it out for a chance to represent ITP in our bigger campground challenge later in the month.

🌲 Pick your own ITP partner
🌲 Friendly but competitive tournament style play
🌲 All skill levels welcome—bring your best game or come ready to learn

At the end of the tournament, we will select the Top 3 teams who will move on to represent In The Pines in the big campground showdown on September 19th.

We’re looking for strong teams, great sportsmanship, and campers who are ready to represent ITP with pride!

🏆 Final prize details for the championship representation are still being finalized, but we’re planning something BIG—think special stays, experiences, or local prize packages worth competing for.

This is your chance to step up, compete, and show what In The Pines is made of.

Saturday, September 19, 2026
Campground Bags Challenge & Tailgate Showdown

This is going to be one of the biggest competitive events we’ve ever hosted at In The Pines—and we are inviting other campgrounds to come take their best shot.

We’re officially challenging surrounding campgrounds to send their top 3 Bags teams to compete against ours. We truly believe In The Pines campers are among the best Bags players around, and now it’s time to see how we stack up against the rest.

This is more than just a tournament—it’s a campground showdown, community event, and tailgate party.

• 11:00 am – Tailgate Party Begins
Bring your grills, coolers, food, drinks, and team spirit! This is where the fun starts.

🌲 Decorate your setup, rep your campground, and hang out with players from all over
🌲 Food, and pre-game fun.
🌲 A great chance to meet new people and show off your home campground pride

• 1:00 pm – Campground Bags Tournament Begins
Each campground may enter up to 3 teams to compete in the main event.

🌲 Proof of campground required at sign-up
🌲 Double-elimination style play (format may vary based on turnout)
🌲 Competitive brackets featuring top teams from multiple campgrounds
🌲 Sign up deadline: September 8th with the ITP Office 608-207-2515

This is where bragging rights are earned.

We’re not just playing for fun—we’re playing for pride, reputation, and BIG prizes. The winning team will take home a major grand prize package (details coming soon), along with the ultimate title:

🏆 Campground Bags Champions

This event is designed to bring campgrounds together, but let’s be honest—we also want to show everyone what makes In The Pines special. Our community, our energy, and our players are something we’re really proud of.

We’re looking forward to a full day of competition, tailgating, laughter, and a little friendly rivalry that we hope turns into new friendships. 🌲

Saturday, October 3, 2026
Trick-or-Treat at The Pines
⏰ 12:30 pm

This is one of the most fun and festive days of the entire season—and we can’t wait to do it again with all of you!

Kids and adults are welcome to dress up and walk from camper to camper collecting treats throughout the campground. It’s a full afternoon of costumes, laughter, decorated sites, and community fun.

Last year was amazing with site decorating, pumpkin contests, and costume competitions, and we’re bringing all of that energy back again this year.

🌲 Trick-or-Treat starts at 12:30 pm
🌲 Campers will be handing out treats at their sites
🌲 Costumes are strongly encouraged for ALL ages
🌲 Please be mindful and safe while traveling around camp

🎃 Returning Favorites from Last Year:
• Pumpkin Decorating Contest
• Costume Contest (kids & adults)
• Site Decorating Contest

We had some incredible creativity last year, and we can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with this time. From spooky setups to full Halloween displays, the campground turns into something really special.

🌟 New Ideas & Community Fun We’re Thinking About:
We’ve heard some great feedback from campers, including neighbors teaming up to decorate their sites together—and we LOVE that idea. We’re always open to making this event even better each year, so feel free to get creative, collaborate, and have fun with it.

This is truly one of those days where the entire campground comes alive. Kids get excited, adults get competitive in the best way, and everyone gets to enjoy a fun, safe, and festive fall tradition together at In The Pines 🌲🎃