Family fun is full-time commitment for us at Keen Lake Resort, and our jam-packed Events Calendar is a reflection of our efforts to bring you and the family an amazing experience every week of the season. Find a weekend that strikes your fancy, then head over to our Reservations page to get your Glamping vacation on the calendar!
May
May 3: Open House!
Mid-day lunch break and Welcome!
May 10: REST, REFRESH, RECHARGE FOR MOMS!
Restorative Yoga. Back/Shoulder Massage Instruction, Paint and Sip ($ included Mimosa’s/coffee/Fruited Water, Bagels/Danish and all painting supplies) Organized Kid’s Games, Massage appointments ($) Nearby Happy Trails Stables horse-drawn carriage or horseback rides. (Photo shown is image to be painted.)
May 17: UNPLUGGED AND FIRED UP
A technology-free weekend. Explore, Fish, Hike. Kid’s Field Games, End of day communal campfire---storytelling, marshmallow roast and a sing-a-long. Bring your guitars!
May 23-26: Memorial Weekend
Super Soaker Sunday, Horseshoe and Cornhole Tournaments, Fishing Derby, Foul Shooting, Yoga for Kids, Ceramics ($) First Cannonball Contest of the Season (Fish for Free 5/25) Karaoke Throw Down—Music by Encore DJ.
May 31: R0AMIN’ WITH MY GNOMIES
A Garden party for Gnomes, Fairies, & Friends-- We’re planting the children’s garden, painting rocks, and making some ooey, gooey gnome slime. Bingo Fund Raiser for Dessin Animal Shelter.
June
June 7: A SCHOOL OF FISH
Learn about the type of fish found in Pennsylvania waters, basic fishing skills, and how to tie a fishing knot. Get in some real angling practice under the instruction of Pa Certified Fish and Boat Instructor Nichole Seul. Poles and tackle provided.
June 14: FATHER’S & STACHE BASH
Prizes for Best Authentic and Best Faux mustache. Music with Encore DJs’ Smash Burgers with Pop Pop’s Food Truck, Fishing Contest 20% savings on all rowboats. Chainsaw artist, Larry Wildenstein, Nearby Waymart Lions Club 5K, Pride & Patriotism Parade and Block Party.
June 21: DINOSAUR DIG - WITH JURASSIC RAPTOR EXPERT, ERIC SKURA!
A camp-wide-dino scavenger hunt, dinosaur dig, fossil excavation, and Dino Dirt Treats. Evening Paint and Sip ($) includes snacks, cold beverages and all painting supplies, Cornhole Tournament. Nearby Honesdale Roots & Rhythm Music and Art Festival.
June 26-30: ONCE UPON A PUPPET WITH MASTER PUPPETTER ADAM SWARTZ (SAT)
Puppetry Workshop—creating your own puppet from character to costume. Evening Puppet Show.
July
July 3-7: ODE TO THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE
Patriotic Boat Float, Group du Jour (Live Music, Friday) Golf Cart & Bike Parade. Beach Party (Saturday) with Event Innovation DJs, Family Lawn Games, Horseshoe and Cornhole Tournaments, Making jar butter at the children’s garden, lake swim races and campground-wide scavenger hunt. (3-Day Minimum Stay)
July 10-14: ANNUAL TALENT AND ART SHOW
An Old-Fashioned Celebration, Family Lawn Games, Making jar butter at the children’s garden, A Bike Parade and Patriotic Program at the Gathering, Cornhole Tournament, Music with The Dishonest Fiddlers!
July 17-21: GRINCHMAS IN JULY!
Site Decorating, Trivia Contests, Come as the Stink, Stank Stunk Grinch or Cindy Lou Who at the Snow Ball--Music with Sound Wizards DJ, Ken Vandermark.
July 24-28: WATER WARS!
Super Soaker Water War, Cardboard Boat Races, Water Balloon Pinata, Water Gun Tag and water games galore. Beach Party with music by Event Innovations DJs.
August
July 31 - August 4: ONCE UPON AN ADVENTURE!
Enchanted Creature Tea Party, Old King Cole’s Tourney, and the Fairy Tale Beach Party Ball with Music by Sound Wizard DJ, Horse-drawn Carriage Rides/Happy Trails Stables($), Cinderella Pumpkin Carriage Rides ($.) Wayne County Fair August 2 to 10.
August 7-11: GO FOR THE GOLD -- KEEN LAKE FAMILY OLYMPICS!
Swim, Field Events, Foul Shooting, Arm Wrestling, Volleyball, Shuffleboard, Cannon Ball and Toddler Olympics—Competitions and Contests for all Ages Live Music with Picture Perfect.
August 14-18: IT’S BACK TO THE 80’S!
Harry met Sally, the Jedi returned and Ferris had a Day off. Join us for a look back to what made the 80’s great! Back to the 80’s Beach Party with Encore DJ’s, 80’s Karaoke TEAM Throw Down (Bring your Own Music), Trivia Contest, Tootsie roll hunt, Footloose vs. Risky Business Dance Off.
August 21-25: SUPER HEROES!
Honoring First Responders, Firemen, Medical Professionals, and Teachers, (receive 5% savings off two-night camping stay) Super Hero Field Games, Super Hero Scavenger Hunt, Catch the Villain. and Back to School Bingo—Play for School Supplies.
September
Aug. 29 - Sept. 1: Labor Day
Adult Horseshoe and Cornhole Tournament, 5 on 5 Basketball, Balloon Splatter Art, Silly Team Race, Zombie Apocalypse Games, Live Music with Group Du Jour (Oldies to Pop Music and Everything In Between.) Fall Food Pantry Collection begins.
September 6: SUMMER MAGIC
A day of restfulness and exploration. Morning Yoga, Wiffle Balling, Popsicle Licking, Cloud watching, Rock Painting, Massage ($), Forest Bathing (Sun), a communal campfire and S’more-gasboard (We supply marshmallows and multiple toppings.)
September 13: Apples to Apples
Johnny Appleseed Games, Apple Tasting, Apple Crafts and an Old-Fashioned Pot Luck followed by a Bingo fundraiser for the Dessin Animal Shelter. Make Time to Visit area Apple Orchards! (Photo Credit: Mehmet helmi barcin)
September 20: WE LIKE PIG BUTTS AND WE CANNOT LIE!
A roasted pig with fixing’s dinner ($ Preorders due by September 7), Cornhole Tournament, Kid’s Bicycle Rodeo and Music Under the Stars with Encore DJs, Ed Kloniecke.
September 27: IT’S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN
A visit to the Children’s Garden Pumpkin patch to search for the Great Pumpkin. It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown Kid’s Parade and Party, Pumpkin painting, Games and Kid’s Charlie Brown Halloween Party.
October
OCTOBER 4: BEETLEJUICE, BEETLEJUICE, BEETLEJUICE!
Kid’s Costume and Golf Cart Parade, Arts and Crafts, Pumpkin Painting & Halloween Games, Site Decorating Contest, Halloween Dance featuring Event Innovation DJs.
October 10-13: IT’S WICKED!
Costume Trick or Treat Parade and Party at the Beach, Razzle Dazzle Pumpkin Painting, Pop Pops Food Truck (Friday) Music by Encore DJs. Reserve a spot on the Steamtown Fall Foliage Excursions (1-888-693-9391). Steamtown Marathon. Honesdale Harvest and Heritage Days.