Events Calendar
Every weekend of the camping season at Pine Cradle Lake Family Campground has something special happening to make your stay with us unforgettable. Take a look at what's going on this season and find the perfect weekend with the family celebration that you won't want to miss!
*All events subject to change without notice.
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May
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May 1-3
Opening Day! | Hometown Heroes
We are very grateful for our hometown heroes and will be offering 20% off on campsites, cabins, and cottages to all military (active or veteran), police, firefighters, EMTs, nurses, and teachers to show our appreciation. Identification is required at check-in. Want to honor a hero? Write a brief description on what makes them a hero, include a photo(s) and email it to us at info@pclake.com. We will honor them on our Facebook page. Bingo will be held on Friday and Saturday.
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May 8-10
Mother’s Day Weekend
It’s Mom’s turn to kick back this weekend. Step into a morning of relaxation at our Masks & Mimosas event. Pine Cradle Lake will be providing faces masks and mimosas (ages 21 and over) for all moms at the event. Drop off the kiddo’s so they can explore their creative side and make mom a gift. Later, sneak away and join us for a step-by-step painting class. The class is $25 and it includes all the supplies needed to create your own masterpiece. BYOB drinks and snacks. Advance sign up is required. Bingo will be held on Friday and Saturday.
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May 15-17
Dino Dig Weekend
Get ready to stomp, roar, and explore because it’s time for a prehistoric adventure the whole family will love! Join us for our Dino Dig weekend, where the campground transforms into a land before time filled with fossils, fun, and dino-sized excitement that will have everyone roaring with excitement. Bingo will be held on Friday and Saturday.
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May 22-24
Memorial Day Weekend – POOL & SPLASH PAD OPEN!
Pack your swimsuits for the official opening of our heated swimming pool and splash pad. Bring out your competitive spirit and participate in one of our many tournaments. Decorate your bikes and golf carts for our red, white, and blue parade that proceeds around our beautiful 18-acre lake. Bingo will be held Friday and Saturday evenings, while everyone’s favorite, candy bar bingo, will also be held as a sweet treat for a fun filled weekend.
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May 29-31
Outdoor Adventure Weekend
Camping is all about enjoying the great outdoors! Join us for a nature themed craft. Race around the campground to be the first one to find all the items on your scavenger list. Kick ball & Gaga Ball tournaments too! Adults- we didn’t forget about you this weekend- join us for an adult only Quest, sure to bring on the laughs! Bingo will be held on Friday and Saturday.
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June
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June 5-7
Color Run/Walk and Family Olympics
Imagine a world so colorful that it turns you and your clothing into a real life rainbow! Wear white & join the fun with a color run/walk around the lake (1 lap). Later teams of (up to 6) will compete in an array of team-based challenges. Family fun for all ages and skills. An awards ceremony to follow the event. Bingo will be held on Friday and Saturday.
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June 12-14
Redneck, White & Blue Weekend
Break out the cutoff shorts and sleeveless flannel shirts, tease up that mullet, and charge up your golf cart- it’s time for our wildly hilarious Redneck weekend! We’re cranking up the country chaos and turning the campground into a full- blown backwoods bash. Join us for our blind folded golf cart race, watermelon eating contest, fishing contest, and cornhole tournament. Don’t forget to stop by the office and pick your lucky number for a square in the infamous Cow Pie Bingo. Regular Bingo will be held on Friday and Saturday.
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June 19-21
Father’s Day Weekend with Music by Logan Route
It’s time to celebrate the dads, grandpas, stepdads, and father figures that tell the best (and worst) jokes and make camping memories unforgettable. Pack your fishing gear for our annual Father’s Day fishing tournament held on Saturday morning with prizes awarded to the largest catch. Kids can join our staff in creating the perfect gift for your dads ($). Enjoy the challenge of a cornhole tournament after a well-deserved nap. Kick back Saturday evening with live music by the lake with local artist Logan Route. Bingo will be held on Friday and Saturday.
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June 26-28
Magic in the Air Weekend
Something enchanting is happening at the campground… and you’re invited to be part of the magic! Join us for a whimsical weekend filled with sparkle, wonder, and unforgettable family fun. From fairy dust to wizardly adventures, there’s a little magic waiting for everyone. Invite your friends and family for an intriguing evening of magic and humor with the talented magician Tom Yurasits.
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July
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July 3 - 5
Independence Day Weekend
Happy Fourth of July! Pack all the red, white, and blue and join us in celebrating our nation’s independence. Decorate your golf carts and bikes for the parade around our 18-acre lake. Catch a turtle to participate in our annual turtle race. It is a weekend full of competition so bring your competitive spirit and participate in one or all the tournaments! Bingo will be held on Friday and Saturday evenings, while everyone’s favorite, candy bar bingo, will also be held as a sweet treat for a fun filled weekend. Fireworks on Friday, weather permitting!
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July 10 - 12
Inflatable Fun Weekend & Paint n Sip
Get ready to bounce, race, and laugh your way through Inflatable Fun Weekend! Whether you’re competing for bragging rights or just bouncing for fun, this weekend is all about laughs, energy, and making unforgettable memories. So grab your crew, bring your competitive spirit, and get ready to jump into the fun! join us for a step-by-step painting class. The class is $25 and it includes all the supplies needed to create your own masterpiece. BYOB drinks and snacks. Bingo will be held on Friday and Saturday.
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July 17 - 19
Fun with Foam Weekend 1
Prepare to get wet at this event! Bring your goggles, swimsuits, and water guns to this wet n’ wild party. We will start off the fun with a water gun and water balloon war! A foam pit party and slip n slide will take place after with music and lots of foam! Whether participating or spectating, be ready for the wet and foamy fun! Bingo will be held on Friday and Saturday.
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July 24-26
Christmas Mischief in July
Uh-oh... someone green and grumpy is sneaking into our sunny campground…can you feel the mischief in the air? Join us for a hilariously fun Christmas in July celebration filled with silly games, sneaky fun, festive crafts, campsite decorating contest, and plenty of unexpected surprises! Rock your silliest holiday gear, Santa hats, and loudest jingle spirit- even in the summer heat! Whether your heart is feeling a little mischievous or extra merry, this mid-summer celebration is guaranteed to steal your fun (in the best way possible)! Bingo will be held on Friday and Saturday.
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August
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July 31 - Aug. 2
Cardboard Boat Regatta
Channel your inner shipwright skills and meet us at the lake for our annual boat regatta. The only materials permitted are cardboard, duct tape, and paint. Prizes will be awarded for the boats with the fastest time, the most creative design, and the most people in a boat that stays afloat. No boat? No problem! Come and watch the participants impressively succeed or hysterically fail. Bingo will be held on Friday and Saturday.
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Aug. 7-9
Fun with Foam Weekend 2
Prepare to get wet at this event! Bring your goggles, swimsuits, and water guns to this wet n’ wild party. We will start off the fun with a water gun and water balloon war! A foam pit party and slip n slide will take place after the battle with music and lots of foam! Whether participating or spectating, be ready for the wet and foamy fun! Bingo will be held on Friday and Saturday.
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Aug. 14-16
Glow in the Dark Weekend
Let’s GLOW crazy this weekend. Pack all your glow-in-the-dark gear for our glow party. Join us in making a glow craft to wear at the party where we will have music, games, and lots of glow sticks. The fun doesn’t stop when the sun sets, decorate your golf carts and bikes for a glowtastic parade around the lake. Bingo will be held on Friday and Saturday.
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Aug. 21-23
Life at the Lake with Music by Justin Raynor
Lake life is the best life. We want you to take full advantage of our body of water this weekend! Enjoy the sunrise and sunset over the glistening 18-acre lake. We will be having a fishing tournament early Saturday morning. Prizes awarded to the largest catch! Get ready for some quacky competition on the water during our Rubber Duck Kayak Race. Each racer must paddle their way around the course and across the finish line without losing their duck! If your duck falls overboard, you’ll have to stop, rescue it, and get it safely back on board before continuing the race. Prizes awarded for the fastest time! Later that evening, local artist Justin Raynor will be playing lakeside to end the night. Bingo will be held on Friday and Saturday.
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Aug. 28-30
End of Summer FUNdrasier & Poker Run
Help us send summer out with a bang while supporting a great cause! Join us for our End of Summer FUNdraiser and Poker Run, benefitting Rainbow Riders Equestrian Program, that provides therapeutic horseback riding for children with disabilities. Bingo will be held on Friday and Saturday.
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September
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Sept. 4-6
Labor Day Weekend – POOL & SPLASH PAD CLOSE
Book your end of summer getaway! Celebrate Labor Day at Pine Cradle with a weekend full of festivities. Saturday morning, we will have our annual campground yard sales where you can search for great bargains or sell your own used treasures. Break out your competitive spirit for all our tournaments. Bingo will be held Friday evening, BINGORAMA will be Saturday, and candy bar bingo will be a sweet way to end the weekend.
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Sept. 11-13
Wine & Trivia and Paint n’ Sip Class
Invite your friends and family for a weekend of pure adult fun. Start off your day with a Paint n’ Sip class with instructor Stacey, from The Party Brush studio. The painting class is $25 and includes all the supplies needed including step-by-step instruction to create a beautiful painting on your own. BYO snacks and drinks. Advance sign up is required. Later, enjoy wine tastings from our local Antler Ridge Winery. Following the wine tasting, choose your team of 6 or less to compete in our trivia night. Bingo will be held on Friday and Saturday.
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Sept. 18-20
Murder in Margaritaville: A Night of Mystery
The blender’s buzzing, the music’s playing… and someone just met their maker in Margaritaville. Join us for a tropical evening full of secrets, scandals, and suspicious characters. Slip into your best island attire and prepare to solve a crime where everyone has something to hide. Advance sign-up ($) required. Each guest will receive a character description ahead of time so they can dress the part. Once you arrive at the event in character, a host will guide you through the evening to help solve the murder mystery! Prizes are awarded for best costume and best actor. Bingo will be held on Friday and Saturday.
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Sept. 26-28
Pumpkin Palooza & The Great Puzzle Challenge Weekend
It is officially Fall and this weekend is all about Pumpkins! Kids join us for pumpkin painting ($). Dress in costume and help us find the lost pumpkins before Halloween in our Great Pumpkin Hunt and Candy Scramble! Saturday evening join us for The Great Puzzle Challenge! Whether you’re master puzzlers, competitive eaters, or just in it for the laughs, this challenge is all about teamwork, strategy, and a little bit of chaos. For this challenge teams of 4 will have to finish a pizza, a 300 piece puzzle and 12 (12oz) beverages of your choice. Prizes awarded for the winners! Advanced sign up is required. There will be a registration fee of $40/per team. Pizza and puzzle are included in the price. You provide your 12 (12oz. beverages) which must be unopened until the timer starts! Bingo will be held on Friday and Saturday.
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October
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Oct. 3 - 5
Spooktacular Halloweekend I
It’s spooky season! Get into the Halloween spirit by camping with us this spooktacular weekend. Decorate or carve a pumpkin to be entered in our contest for a chance to win a prize. Pack your campsite decorations and candy in preparation for all those little trick-or-treaters. Prizes will be awarded to the best decorated sites. Bingo will be held on Friday and Saturday.
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Oct. 10 - 13
Spooktacular Halloweekend II
Missed the first spooktacular weekend? No need to fear, book your three nights get away for Columbus Day Weekend and you will not have missed a thing! Decorate or carve a pumpkin to be entered in our contest for a chance to win a prize. Pack your campsite decorations and candy in preparation for all those little trick-or-treaters. Prizes will be awarded to the best decorated sites. Bingo will be held on Friday and Saturday.
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Oct. 15
Closing Day- Thank you for camping with us this season!
As the campground season comes to a close, we just want to say THANK YOU to all our amazing campers! Your smiles, campfires, laughter, and memories are what make this place so special. We’re grateful to every family, every story shared, and every sunset enjoyed together. Safe travels through the off-season, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for more adventures next season!
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Family Memories at Pine cradle lake
