Green Valley Beach Family Campground - Sussex County, New Jersey

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2010 Activities Schedule


Recreation at Green Valley Beach Campground

 

Please note: Adults MUST accompany children on group trips!

May

Sat., May 29

Opening Day at the Pool!
Pancake Breakfast at the Rec Hall, 9:00AM - 11:00PM. $5/Adults, $3/Children Under 10. Bring your own plates and silverware.
Hay Ride, 4:00PM
DJ at Rec hall, 7:00PM ’til 11:30PM.

Sun., May 30 DJ at Rec hall, 7:30PM ’til 11:30PM.

June

June 4, 5 & 6 Crawfish Festival at Sussex County Fairground. Tickets available online only at www.crawfishfest.com. Fabulous food and musical entertainment!
Sat., June 26th Welcome back seasonal campers ... stop on down by the pavilion between 10:00AM and noon for free coffee, donuts, and bagels! Introduce yourselves to follow campers and meet your activity directors!

July

Sat., July 3

Pancake Breakfast at the Rec Hall, 9:00AM - 11:00PM. $5/Adults, $3/Children Under 10. Bring your own plates and silverware. Flea market during breakfast.
Hay Ride, 4:00PM
DJ Mary at Rec hall, 7:00PM ’til 11:30PM

Sun., July 4

DJ Mary at Rec hall, 7:30PM ’til 11:00PM.

Weds., July 7

Drive in movie night! Departing GVB/7:00PM, Warwick, N.Y. (See Nec and Helen for details).

Fri., July 9

Adult Pokeno Night, 8:00PM at Rec Hall. Bring your nickels and snacks to share! Game room open for the kids.

Sat., July 10

New this year! “Mad Scientist” Fire and Ice 7:30PM at Rec Hall
Get ready for some sizzlin’ excitement! Join us for scientific fun with fire and ice! Explore some HOT chemical reactions, and states of matter. Then, cool off with spectacular demonstrations involving dry ice! Check out the “Big Burp”, the “Screwdriver Sizzle”, and our famous Mad Science “Bubble Bath”, as we explore the science behind this amazing frozen gas. Learning is so COOL!
Oreo and Milk Refreshments!
Wilbers Country Craft Fair this weekend!.

Sat. and Sun., July 10-11

Native American Festival Pow Wow at the Sussex County Fair Grounds.

Mon., July 12

Group trip to Space Farms Zoo and Museum!
Departing at 10:00AM
For discounts, sign up by Saturday, July 10 at Rec Hall.

Weds., July 14

Candy Bingo for kids! 7:00PM/Rec Hall
Please bring one candy bar per child!.

Fri., July 16

Wear a crazy hat & bring any musical instrument for a fun musical circle! 8:00PM/Rec Hall.

Sat., July 17

Family Chili Contest! Bring your special recipe down to the Rec Hall at 6 PM for a “tasting”! secret judges! Great prizes and lots of fun! GVB will provide bowls and “Fixin’s” Sign up required.
Followed by Family Horse Races! (Bring your singles!).

Mon., July 19

Group trip to Camel Beach Waterpark! Departing GVB at 9:00AM.

Weds., July 21

Kids craft night - 7:30 PM

Fri., July 23 Starting Christmas in July off with a Family Christmas Eve Party at Rec Hall - 8:00PM.
We are asking families to bring their favorite appetizers to shar..
Sat., July 24 Christmas Morning Breakfast with Santa! 9:00AM - 11:00AM
$5.00 adults $3.00 Children under 10, bring your camera!
At the Rec Hall; Santa arrives for lots of family hayrides at 7:00PM!
Wrap & tag one gift per child for Santa to give during refreshments. Also, check out “M“ area for their annual luminaries after dark!
Wed., July 28 Group trip to Land of Make Believe departing GVB at 10:00AM!
Fri., July 30 Bonfire by the Rec Hall 8 PM Bring your marshmallows & sticks.
Sat., July 31 New This Year! “Eyes of the Wild” Traveling Zoo Show 1:00PM at pavilion. "We travel with our animals and bring AMAZING, COMICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL presentations to venues throughout the northeastern states. See for yourself why schools, families, and countless others have us back year after year, with different animals each and every time. This is where animals, education, and fun collide!"
Annual Italiano Night! 6:00PM / Rec Hall $5.00 adults $3.00 Children under 10. (BYOB/plates/etc.) Followed by horse races! (bring your singles!).

August

Mon., Aug. 2

Group trip to Turtle Back Zoo! Departing GVB at 10:00AM / Sign up at Rec Hall.

Wed., Aug. 4

Kids crafts 7:00PM - Rec Hall.

Fri., Aug. 6

State Fair Begins Today!
Miller Lite Outdoor Entertainment Area
10:00AM to 9:30PM SpectaCross - A Cyclocross Bike Race, Cyclocross - Like a Steeplechase! Thrills, Spills and Chills!.

Sat., Aug. 7

Halloween in August! 7:00PM - Rec Hall Party! Refreshments! Games! Gifts!
“Givers of candy” May park at Rec Hall by 6:30PM to give candy.
Miller Lite Outdoor Entertainment Area
10:00AM to 9:30PM SpectaCross - A Cyclocross Bike Race, Cyclocross - Like a Steeplechase! Thrills, Spills and Chills! Free with your Fair admission!

Sun., Aug. 8 Miller Lite Outdoor Entertainment Area
10:00AM to 4:00PM PALMRA Lawnmower Racing
Have you ever seen a lawnmower do 40MPH? Free! Free! Free! with your Fair admission!
7:30PM to ? Demolition Derby
$10 Reserved Seating - $7 General Admission. Sponsored by Miller Lite.
Mon., Aug. 9

Group trip to Tomahawk Lake! Departing GVB 10:00AM - Sign up
Miller Lite Outdoor Entertainment Area
7:30PM to ? Demolition Derby
$10 Reserved Seating - $7 General Admission. Sponsored by Miller Lite.
9:30PM to 10:00PM Fireworks Free! Free! Free! with your Fair admission!

Tues., Aug. 10

Children’s Day at the Fair
Livestock Pavilion
10:00AM to 12:00PM 4-H Cow Kids Show
12:00PM to 1:00PM Rooster Crowing Contest
Miller Lite Outdoor Entertainment Area
8:00PM to ? “An Evening with Ricky Skaggs” in concert!
­­­­­ Evening trip to the fair! - See Nec and Helen
6:00PM to 10:00PM 4-H Calf Dressing Contest
7:00PM to 10:00PM 4-H Sheep Costume Contest
Miller Lite Outdoor Entertainment Area
7:30PM to ? Country Showcase - Starring Sherry Lynn and others to be announced. A Country Music Showcase Featuring Sherry Lynn.

Thurs., Aug. 12

At the Fair!
Miller Lite Outdoor Entertainment Area
7:30PM to ? Tri-States Battle of the Bands Show, Sponsored by WNNJ.

Fri., Aug. 13

7:30PM to 8:30PM (At the Fair) Dog Show

Sat., Aug. 14 *Extra Special! “Ken & Gina’s traveling petting zoo”! at Pavilion from 1:00PM till 3:00PM!
*Back by popular demand! Family Penny Social! Rec Hall opens at 6:00PM stop at Rec Hall for details! (see channel 13)
Miller Lite Outdoor Entertainment Area
11:00AM to 5:30PM Farm Tractor Pull - Small Tractors Free! Free! Free! with your Fair admission!
6:30PM to ? Farm Tractor Pull - Large Tractors Free! Free! Free! with your Fair admission!.
Sun., Aug. 15

Last Day at the Fair
10:00AM to 12:00PM Oxen Pull Free! Free! Free! with your Fair admission!
12:00PM to ? Open Truck Pull Bring your 4WD truck and see how far you can drag that sled.

Mon., Aug. 16

Pool Picnic (weather permitting) Details at the camp store.

Wed., Aug. 18

Group trip to Tomahawk Lake! Departing GVB 10:00AM - Sign up.

Fri., Aug. 20

Bonfire at Rec Hall! Bring your own marshmallows and sticks 8:00PM

Sat., Aug. 21

Ice Cream Social ($2/Person) Followed by amateur campground karaoke! 7:00PM at Rec Hal

Weds., Aug. 25

Land Of Make Believe group trip departing GVB at 10:00AM.

Fri., Aug. 27

8:00PM Join us tonight wearing a crazy hat and any musical instrument for a fun, music circle!

Sat., Aug. 28

Family Pig Roast Picnic! Please see office by Sunday August 22 for tickets and info. DJ Mary will provide music starting at 3:00 PM to ? - This is free for our seasonal campers!

September

Sat., Sept. 4

Pancake Breakfast at Rec Hall (9:00AM till 11:00AM) $5.00 adults $3.00 Children under 10. (BYOB/plates/etc.)
Flea market during the breakfast
Family Hayride 4:00PM
DJ at Rec Hall 7:30PM to 11:30 PM.

Sun., Sept. 5

DJ at the Rec Hall, 7:30PM - 11:30PM.

Sun., Sept. 12

Irish American Festival at the fair grounds.

Sat. - Sun., Sept. 18-19

Wilbers Craft Fair Route 94 - Fredon.

Sat., Sept. 25

Annual Soup Fest/Last Supper
Join us at Rec Hall with your favorite soup to share! Dinner at 6:00PM sign up at the Rec Hall.

Please note that most group trips have limited tickets available.>(First paid and signed up, first served.)
Please remember we have a GVB Campground Channel on 13
and we update it quite regularly.
All activities are “weather permitting” and we reserve the right to change activities.
Again, adults MUST accompany children on all trips out of Campground.


Green Valley Beach Family Campground
68 Phillips Road
Newton, New Jersey 07860

(973) 383-4026 / Fax: (973) 383-1291