Campgrounds, such as KOA's and some privately owned ones, will sometimes do their best to create a "Fun Zone" area for kids, (i.e. below ground trampoline, splash pads, etc...) What are some of the coolest "Fun Zone" areas you have seen, and where?

Check out Yogi Bear campgrounds, Carolina Pines CG near Conway/MB SC.

Veebyes wrote:Any afternoon at backin sites.LMAO... When we were boaters the two best places for viewing entertainment were the boat ramp {especially on Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor day} and once we were anchored somewhere watching the new arrivals. It was always somewhere between hysterically funny and downright scary!:S

Are KOA's actually "campgrounds"?

I think for liability reasons a camp ground would be crazy to have a trampoline.bumpy

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Brooklynwler
Explorer
Dec 21, 2024
That’s such a great topic! I’ve been to a few campgrounds with awesome "Fun Zones" for kids, and one of the most memorable experiences was at a KOA that had water slide rentals South Jersey. They had a huge, inflatable wet slide that kept the kids entertained for hours on end! It's amazing how something as simple as a water slide can bring so much joy to a summer day. If you're ever looking for similar setups for a family-friendly event, I’d recommend checking out companies like Outdoor Celebrations. They offer fantastic water slide rentals and make sure everything is set up for a smooth experience. Definitely one of the coolest additions to any campground or outdoor venue!
mdcamping
Explorer
Mar 22, 2022
schlep1967 wrote:
mdcamping wrote:

Every year we still meet with a bunch of families at Knoebels in PA :C

Now that's a big "fun park" for the kids. We are there the second weekend of every June.

You said it! we always do the 2nd week of July!

Mike
mdcamping
Explorer
Mar 22, 2022
4runnerguy wrote:
Devil's Garden CG in Arches NP. First visited as a child over 50 years ago. Have camped there numerous times since. There are all sorts of rocks to climb on, hidden passages to explore, lots of sand to play in, and often deer wander around the CG. Seems like most kids we have taken there have no interest in going out to explore the park but just want to stay around the campground and play in all that nature has provided.

Still being a child at heart, I also enjoy "playing" at that campground.

Just getting kids out of the house is half the battle.

When our kids were real young they enjoyed more of the nature side of camping but as they aged they wanted more resort type activities,this said we would do 1 or 2 days at the campground and the rest we would day trip and explore the area. all in all we always managed to keep them involved.

Mike
4runnerguy
Explorer
Mar 22, 2022
Devil's Garden CG in Arches NP. First visited as a child over 50 years ago. Have camped there numerous times since. There are all sorts of rocks to climb on, hidden passages to explore, lots of sand to play in, and often deer wander around the CG. Seems like most kids we have taken there have no interest in going out to explore the park but just want to stay around the campground and play in all that nature has provided.

Still being a child at heart, I also enjoy "playing" at that campground.
schlep1967
Nomad
Mar 22, 2022
mdcamping wrote:

Every year we still meet with a bunch of families at Knoebels in PA :C

Now that's a big "fun park" for the kids. We are there the second weekend of every June.
ppine
Explorer II
Mar 22, 2022
Traditionally lakes, and hiking trails were fun zones for kids. Going out with Dad in twilight to see the game animals. Getting up early to go fishing. The smell of outboard motor oil in the morning on a lake still gets to me.

I have no recollections of camping with trampolines or amusement rides. None of that stuff. We could find that at home. It was and still is being in nature, seeing the critters that is the big attraction.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Mar 22, 2022
BlackSeriesUS wrote:
Bumpyroad wrote:
I think for liability reasons a camp ground would be crazy to have a trampoline.
bumpy

Bumpyroad, If I did this right, here is a picture of what I was talking about.

thanks, looks like fun.
bumpy
mdcamping
Explorer
Mar 22, 2022
BlackSeriesUS wrote:
Campgrounds, such as KOA's and some privately owned ones, will sometimes do their best to create a "Fun Zone" area for kids, (i.e. below ground trampoline, splash pads, etc...) What are some of the coolest "Fun Zone" areas you have seen, and where?

yrs ago when our kids camped with us we stayed at a bunch of resort type places. Some that stand out in my memory were Moose Hillock NH, Bayleys ME, Cherrystone VA, Normandy Farms, MA, Eagles Peak, PA

Every year we still meet with a bunch of families at Knoebels in PA :C

Mike
BlackSeriesUS
Explorer II
Mar 21, 2022
Bumpyroad wrote:
I think for liability reasons a camp ground would be crazy to have a trampoline.
bumpy

Bumpyroad, If I did this right, here is a picture of what I was talking about.

https://www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!1s0x8853689952d22315%3A0x1a95c83f6285b08!3m1!7e115!4shttps%3A%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMp2VnMei1SaYu-D8NJE9pByiE9FfgMwqBAgOX9%3Dw260-h175-n-k-no!5sYogi%20Bear%20Campground%20Carolina%20Pines%20campground%20-%20Google%20Search!15sCgIgAQ&imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipN84DpiTId8Uj1t_V4D8bIIYbIp1GBjFQZPthh0&hl=en#
BlackSeriesUS
Explorer II
Mar 21, 2022
wildtoad wrote:
Check out Yogi Bear campgrounds, Carolina Pines CG near Conway/MB SC.

I think I've heard of that before, I'll have to look it up.:)

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