2010
April
Shake out those sleeping bags and dust out those campers just in time to enjoy Mother Nature as she blooms over your campfire. April brings our off-season rates as we are making improvements on our campground. An important new feature will be the addition of city water to the campground. This is a great amenity we are adding. The well water was OK most of the time, but sometimes not. Another new feature will be brand new games in the game room. These will be up to date modern games. We will be renting electric scooters called "Go Pets" PETS stands for "Pedestrian Electric Transportation System". Look for these around Memorial Day Weekend. On our weekends enjoy Hay wagon and Fire Truck rides and movies on Friday nights as weather permits. Starting on Memorial Day weekend breakfast will be cooking on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Also, the jumping pillow will still be FREE for all kids 17 and under all the time. They also will get 1 free cart ride and one free game of golf per campground stay. One requirement, wristbands must be worn by all kids who use these activities. Any visiting kid pays the regular price. You have to be camping to get the free stuff!
Easter: April 2-3
Easter falls in April this year and we will be having a traditional Easter egg hunt on Saturday afternoon. As weather permits, we will also have the fire truck rides, too. Come on out for a fun time!
Wine and Cheese Party: April 30-May 1
Back by popular demand! All our seasonal adult family members, employees, and all the adults in the campground are invited for a wine tasting and cheese party on Saturday night. Saturday afternoon will be activities for the kids, plus the fire truck and hay wagon rides and movie night on Friday night.
Mother's Day Weekend: May 7-8
There will be something special for Mothers this weekend. (Surprise!) Kids will have crafts to do among other things (Surprise!)
Free! Free! Free! May 14-15 National "Come Camp and Care with us Day"
Yes, with advance reservations, enjoy a Free night of camping on the 15th, No kidding! In order to get Saturday, May 15th free, you have to pay for Friday night at the regular rate. In other words, stay 2 nights for the price of one. Of course we will give you 10% off with a Value Card. Free ice cream social Friday night and movie. Free pancake breakfast Saturday morning. On Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. there will be a Chinese Auction. So bring things that are new, homemade or slightly used. Ice cream social ($) on Saturday. There will be music (DJ) on Saturday night with a scavenger hunt. Donations to KOA Care Camps is appreciated. These donations help kids with cancer go to summer camp. This is what this weekend is about - HELPING KIDS WITH CANCER! Call early for your reservation because the campground will fill up. What a Deal!
May 21-22
On Friday night we will have fire truck rides and a movie. Also, Friday evening will be our first cruise in for the season from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at our activity field. We will have root beer floats, popcorn, and ice cream ($). Door prizes will be awarded. Saturday afternoon will be crafts for the kids and an ice cream social ($) for everyone. Saturday evening will be a private KOA gathering for employees.
Memorial Day Weekend: May 28-30
Our 8th annual Kids Dog Show and Parade. Kids bring Fido or Fifi and show off their new tricks or cute costumes. Prizes awarded. This is all in fun, no serious competition. Our DJ will be there Sunday also conducting the scavenger hunt. Enjoy ice cream social ($), fire truck and hay wagon rides and movie on Friday night. Breakfast will be served on Saturday, Sunday and Monday morning. Fun for all!
Western Weekend: June 4-5
Calling all you cowgirls and cowboys out there! Come join in the fun of everything western this weekend---from horse making to horse roping and barrel racing and a parade behind the tractor. Fire truck rides and movie on Friday night. Ice cream social and fire truck rides on Saturday. Bring your cowboy hat and spurs and c'mon down to Buckeye Lake KOA.
50's Weekend and Car Show: June 11-12
Come dressed like the 50's, bobby socks, slicked back hair, t-shirts and enjoy games, a real antique car show located at Buckeye Lake KOA, (beautiful cars and trucks) 50's music plays Saturday night at the car show from 5 p.m. till 9 p.m. Enjoy fire truck rides, hay wagon rides, root beer floats ($). Also, participate in the watermelon seed spitting contest, watermelon eating contest and other 50's games.
Jungle Adventure Weekend & Father's Day: June 18-19
Kids, join us as we take a jungle adventure. Learn about different jungle animals and their habits. Win prizes with correctly answered questions after our tour "Through the Jungle". Mask making, too. Animal movie on Friday night. Make something for Dad for Father's Day. Dad's get a free pancake breakfast on Sunday morning as long as the kids eat too. Come for a great Jungle adventure!
Beach Weekend: June 25-26
Everything dealing with water, so, be prepared! All the kid's activities will be around the pool or water related. Also, join in Karaoke and DJ music with Frank Golisano at Sonic Sounds from 7:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on Saturday night.
Celebrate the 4th of July: July 2-5
The Buckeye Lake Annual fireworks will be on the night of July 3rd. On July 3rd and July 4th we will have 2 work sessions and a pinewood derby car race. Kids will build their own car to race from top to bottom. Adults will be there to handle any machine sawing and sanding. You can buy your pine car from us for $5.00. Then, Sunday afternoon will be the great race on our computerized track, so kids, don't miss this fun experience. Trophies will be awarded! This is for boys and girls. Parents, you can come observe and suggest, but the kids must build their own car. Parents can build a car also and race theirs in the parent division (against Mike). Everyone had a blast last year! Bike decorating and parade will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. At 4:00 p.m. there will be an ice cream social. At 5:00 p.m. on Saturday Roy Case, who has been a Boy Scout for several years and has earned several awards one being the Silver Beaver Award, is presenting a US Flag retiring ceremony. Please do not miss this inspiring ceremony! If anyone would like to help in the ceremony, see Sher, Shirley, or Roy. Also, if you have any US Flags that are in bad condition and need retiring, please bring them. Like last year, we will be featuring a pork loin roast with sides cooked by Rick Casterline at 6:00 p.m. To reserve your meal you must pay for a dinner ticket when you make your reservation. Limited tickets will be available. A site decorating contest, DJ and scavenger hunt will be Sunday night. Kids - bring your bikes for our decorating contest and parade. Bring your decorations for the site, Kabin, or Lodge decorating contest. Prizes will be awarded. Randy Swihart, our DJ, will be here and will conduct the scavenger hunt. Also, hay wagon and fire truck rides and an ice cream social ($), there's a lot going on, so don't miss it!
Native American Weekend: July 9-10
Come celebrate the First Americans. Sample native dishes, crafts, storytelling and dance demonstrations. The Venture Crew Scouts will be our guests giving us the activities for Saturday. Friday night will be a Cruise In with door prizes, root beer floats, popcorn and DJ music from 6 p.m. till 9 p.m. Movie on Friday night and ice cream social ($) on Saturday are on the schedule. Fire truck rides, too.
Hawaiian Weekend: July 16-17
Pack your grass skirt and join us for some island fun KOA style. Make flower leis, pineapple eating contest, coconut toss. Hay wagon and fire truck rides, and an Ice Cream Social ($).
Pirate Weekend: July 23-24
Ahoy mates, join us for a treasure hunt and games. Try not to "walk the plank". Peg leg race and blind treasure hunt. Hay wagon and fire truck rides and an ice cream social ($). Friday night Cruise In with door prizes, root beer floats, popcorn and DJ music from 6 p.m. till 9 p.m. Frank Golisano with Sonic Sounds will do Karaoke and DJ music from 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. on Saturday night.
Super Soaker Weekend July 30-31 - Back by popular demand!
Be prepared to get wet! Bring your big soaker water guns or buy them in the store. Look for the yellow shirts! Water games like t-shirt relay and slip and slide. Enjoy the wagon and fire truck ride while getting wet and wetting everyone else. The Buckeye Lake Fire Department will be on hand to give you some fire prevention tips and their water hose in the activity field. Randy the DJ on Saturday night! Fire truck rides and ice cream social ($).
Mopar Weekend August 6-8
Shine up those classic cars just in time for MOPAR Weekend. Ice Cream social ($), hay wagon and fire truck rides. Kids and Dads, try racing pinewood derby cars on our own track. We will have the cars for you to purchase ($5.00) and fix yourself. Begin Friday night and race Saturday night. Parents can make a car, too and race Mike! Make your reservations early. Everyone had a blast last year! Trophies will be awarded! Breakfast will be served on Friday, Saturday and Sunday a.m. ($).
Chocolate Lovers Weekend: August 13-14
Kids, slip n' slide in chocolate (make sure you wear your swimsuits), candy bar bingo, sample cake, strawberries, marshmallows, pretzels in the chocolate fountain ($), and chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast. Hay wagon and fire truck rides and a chocolate ice cream social ($). Cruise in on Friday night complete with door prizes, popcorn, root beer floats ($). Come look at those beautiful antique cars and listen to the DJ music!
Field Day: August 27-28
Kids enjoy field day. All types of games are played in our activity field on Saturday afternoon. Also, on Friday night 6-9 p.m. is our Cruise In with root beer floats, popcorn, door prizes ($) and DJ music while you enjoy looking at those antique cars. Ice cream social ($) and fire truck rides, too.
"KOA Kids Day" Labor Day Weekend: September 3-6
Saturday will be bingo (2 cards for $1.00), 50/50 and cake walks. Door prize tickets ($) to win a bicycle donated by Walmart. The football game will be on TV in the big pavilion, but you need to make at least a $2.00 donation to KOA Care Camps to watch it! Bring items for a Chinese auction for Sunday afternoon. Homemade items are the best! All proceeds go to KOA Care Camps for kids with cancer. Come and participate for a good cause! Randy, the DJ, will be here Saturday night. Fire truck rides. Ice cream social ($). Breakfast will be served on Saturday, Sunday and Monday a.m. ($).
RCD/KOA Customer Appreciation Rally: September 10- 12
Anyone that has purchased an RV from RCD Sales in Heath, Ohio is invited to participate, one price for camping, all meals, seminars, ice cream social, door prizes, and entertainment for the whole weekend. Look for your invitation in the mail.
Soup and Chilli Cook-Off: September 17-18
Make sure you practice on your chilli or soup recipe in order to win the Golden Ladle Award for 2010. Calling all cooks, this is your time to shine!
Haunted Halloween: October 1-2
Enjoy crafts, activities, games, and pumpkin painting.
Haunted Halloween - 1st Monster Ball Weekend: October 8-9
(These are special event weekends, so Holiday cancellation policies apply)
Because we have had so much participation in past years, we are making 2 weekends in October our monster ball weekend, so no one will miss out. The same thing will happen this weekend and the weekend of October 15-16. Site decorating contest, trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, and Randy the DJ will be here so you can dance until the moon is full!
Haunted Halloween - 2nd Monster Ball Weekend: October 15-16
Our 2nd Monster Ball weekend is just like the week before including Randy the DJ. On Sunday, October 17 enjoy our very own 8th Annual Buckeye Lake Cruise In, held on the campground. Last year we had great participation. Food will be available ($).
Haunted Halloween: October 22-23
Enjoy games and activities (only if weather permitting and there are children to participate).
Haunted Halloween: October 29-30
Fire truck and wagon rides. This is the last weekend to camp.
Schedule subject to change without notice.
