Nelson's Summer Activities
71 Mott Hill Road, East Hampton, CT  06424
TOLL FREE (866) 445-6520
Local Phone (860) 267-5300  Fax (860) 267-8956
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nelsonsfamilycampground@msn.com!


  The Gustine's would also like to invite you to visit:
Wolf's Den Family Campground

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Nelson's
In-season hours
(late June - August) 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Off season hours vary 
Please contact us

Winter hours are limited and vary.
Please call or e-mail us and we will be happy to get back to you as quickly as possible.

 

 


2012 ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

 

We pride ourselves on making your time with us
a fun and exciting experience!
Check out the list of our themed weekends for the 2012 season!

 

APRIL

April 13-15    Season Kick-Off! - Just $50!
Enjoy good old fashioned camping with your family! Reunite with old friends
and mingle with some new ones at our social hour. Enjoy family bingo, a family soccer game and more!

April 20-22    B-I-N-G-O Weekend
Bingo lovers get out your dobbers for Bingo, Bingo and more Bingo!
Adult bingo, grocery bingo, candy bingo for the kids and so much more!

April 27-29    Scavenger Hunt Buddy Weekend
Rent one site and get one site for your buddy FREE!
Enjoy a weekend full of fun scavenger hunts! Easy hunts for younger children and even one very
special hunt just for adults- you won't want to miss this!
 
 

MAY

May 4-6    Camper Appreciation - Only $60!
We appreciate YOU! Enjoy activities w/ special prizes and a free wine tasting for adults.
Campers- Groom your pets and bring them down for a Nelson's Pet Show!
Enjoy an evening dancing to the tunes of Rent A DJ!

May 11-13    Celebrate Moms
Make a Mother's Day memory to last a lifetime! Moms join us for a special brunch just for you!
Kids- make a gift for mom and enjoy a mom & me activity.
Spend an evening singing your heart out to mom- Rent A DJ will be here hosting Karaoke!

May 18-20    Mad Hatter Tea Party
Our tea cup auction with a twist! Campers earn tickets throughout the
 weekend by participating in special activities. Then use the tickets to bid on prizes at our auction!
The more activities you join in- the more chances you get to bid on your favorite prize! Kids join us for a teddy bear tea party.

May 25-28    Memorial Day Weekend- $195
Book your site early- sites fill up fast! Celebrate the holiday weekend with us
and enjoy tons of great activities including - Mad Science, caricatures by "Wild" Bill Taylor ($), and Farm on wheels.
Kids jump around in our free moon bounce or join in one of the many activities. Dance the night away with DJ Keith Alan!
 

JUNE

June 1-3    Potluck Picnic **Can Can Special** - $64
What a deal! Bring in 15 non-perishable items to be donated to our local food bank and get $24 off your site (2 Night Min).
Bring your appetite to our potluck picnic - we supply the burgers and dogs, you bring the salads (sign up in the office).

June 8-10    Australian Wine Dinner ($)
Join us "Down Under"! Enjoy traditional Australian games. Kids help the momma kangaroo find her lost Joey!
Top off the day with an Australian Wine dinner ($) and listen to the music styling's of the "World's Smallest Quartet"

June 15-17    Fabulous Father's
Dads- this weekend is all about you! We will treat you to a beer and snack at our father's only get together.
Kids make a gift for dad and enjoy a father and me activity. Dance the night away with Rent A DJ.

June 22-24    All Things Potato
Potato carving for adults, potato races, Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head contest, and more!
Let us do the cooking for you! Try our delicious potato bar with all the fixings for a small fee.
 Grab your friends and have a blast at our dance with DJ Jim Hogan!

JULY
**Special 4th of July Week Rate: $349 Check In: 6/29 - Check Out 7/8**

June 29-July 4    4th of July (Part 1)
5 nights for just $195- Just $5 more than the 2011 3 night rate!
Celebrate the holiday with all your favorites- Mad Science, caricatures by "Wild" Bill Taylor ($),
 Farm on Wheels, Prinkles the Clown and DJ Keith Alan.
Campground wide Tag Sale to benefit our local food bank. Call ahead for a table ($).

July 4-8    4th of July (Part 2) Christmas in July!
4 nights for just $195- Just $5 more than the 2011 3 night rate!
Ho Ho Ho-liday fun! Tree decorating, holiday crafts, a christmas dance with
DJ Keith Alan and more!
Please bring a wrapped gift for our kid's grab bag with Santa!

 July 13-15    East Hampton Old Home Day
Old fashioned camping with your family. Attend our town's parade, flea market and carnival.
Spend the evening with returning favorite Steve Wronker performing his comedy/hypnosis show!
 

July 20-22    Wacky Olympics/Pasta Dinner - $99
Back by popular demand- *Warning* This is a weekendof non-stop games & activities!
Bring a plain white T shirt to decorate with your teams color. Two free pasta dinners per reservation
- additional dinners will be available for a fee. Enjoy Karaoke with Rent A DJ.

July 27-29    Hawaiian Luau
All things wet, everything water: water slide, water balloon fights, water games galore!
 Adults- wear your Hawaiian shirts for wine & hors d'oeuvres by the pool. Enjoy the music of the "World's Smallest Quartet".
 

AUGUST

August 3-5    Cinderella's Ball
Dance to the music of DJ Jim Hogan at our Cinderella's Ball. Participate in a "royal" treasure hunt,
Cinderella dress up relay and a "Javelin" throw contest. Princes & Princesses join us for a royal tea party!

August 10-12    Family Carnival Returns!
Back by popular demand- Try your luck at a variety of old fashioned games of skill and earn tickets towards prizes.
Prinkles the Clown and Bill Hoagland the magician will be here!

August 17-19    Letterboxing
Visit Letterboxing.org to see what this weekend is all about or come and be surprised!
Hint: there are clues that lead to TREASURES! Get your groove on with your friends and family at our dance with Rent A DJ.

August 24-26    Country Western Weekend
Yee Haw! Saddle up for line dancing, square dancing and a "Best Dressed Cowboy/Cowgirl" contest.
 Hungry? Join us for our Chili cook off! Kids- be a honorary deputy and hunt for a sneaky bandit.
 

 

September

August 31-Sept 3    Labor Day Lounging - $195
Whether you want to lounge by the pool or join in on the great activities this is the weekend you won't want to miss!
 DJ Keith Alan rockin' the dance floor, Mad Science, "Wild" Bill Taylor doing caricatures ($) and so much more!

September 7-9    Seasonal Potluck/Nelson's Got Talent
 
**Can Can Special** - $64
Bring 15 non-perishable food items to be donated to our local food bank and receive $24 off your site (2 Night min).
 Kids & Adults alike- sign up for our "Nelson's Got Talent" talent show!
Seasonals enjoy a candlelight potluck dinner (sign up in office).

September 14-16    Apple Fest
Celebrate fall with an apple pie bake off, scarecrow contest, candy & caramel apples and more.
Bring your family & friends and join us for apple cider around the bonfire!

September 21-23    Taco Fiesta Weekend
A Mexican themed weekend- Enjoy a taco dinner with us for FREE!
Limit 3 tacos per person. Bring your family pet and enter the "Nelson's Pet Show"!

September 28-30    Dinosaur Buddy Weekend
Rent one site get one for your buddy FREE! Step back in time to the prehistoric age
 with a dinosaur dig and dinosaur ceramics. Kids make a dino footprint!
 

October

October 5-8    Halloween Happenings- $140
End the season with a BOO! Carved pumpkin contest, pumpkin decorating and trick-or-treating.
 Costume and site decorating contests. Halloween Dance with DJ Jim Hogan!


 



To have a printed schedule mailed to you, please click here to send us your mailing address and well get one right out to you

Activities are subject to change without notice. Weather Permitting
 

ADDITIONAL WEEKEND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

Kids crafts, Bingo, Setback, ceramics, horseshoes, hay rides,
ice cream sundaes & a tag sale.

(may vary from time to time)

Have you tried our Spring or Fall Deal?

 What is it?

Camp before Memorial Day or after Labor Day and

 pay only for the weekends and receive free storage during the week

(unit unplugged). $20.00 per week to leave unit plugged in during the week.