May 14 – CELEBRATE OUR MOMS BREAKFAST! – Saturday 10 am at the Chalet. Breakfast prepared for the ladies by the men. Come on gals! Let our guys spoil us and show off their cooking prowess! Ladies, please sign up at the office by May 9th. For Moms, Grandmas, Uncles, Adopted Moms, Pet Moms. Guys, we need volunteers! Please sign up to help on the volunteer sheet or contact Joyce or Bernie.
May 21-22-23 – VICTORIA DAY WEEKEND – our first long weekend of the season! Enjoy! Details of activities will be coming soon! Saturday 7 pm Opening Night Bone Stock Races at Grand Bend Speedway (Cheer on our favourite rookie Bone Stock racer Carter Nichols, grandson of Donna & Kerry Westman, sponsored by Shady Pines)
May 27 – Friday – AILSA CRAIG POP UP MARKET at Shady Pines! 6:30-9 pm (Ballfield) Various local vendors every month all summer.
May 28 – WELCOME BACK CAMPERS BBQ – sponsored by Shady Pines – hamburgers, hotdogs, turkeyburgers, chips & a drink. Get your tickets at the office.
June 10 – Friday – AILSA CRAIG POP UP MARKET at Shady Pines! 6:30-9 pm (Ballfield) Various local vendors.
June 11 – Saturday – LOT GARAGE SALE – 1-4 p.m. Have something you no longer need or items to sell? Set up a table on your site and display your wares.
June 25 – CELEBRATE OUR DADS BREAKFAST! Saturday 10 am at the Chalet. Guys, please sign up at the office by June 20 Breakfast prepared for the guys by the ladies. For Dads, Grandpas, Uncles, Adopted Dads, Pet Dads. Ladies, we need volunteers! Please sign the volunteer sheet at the office or contact Joyce or Bernie if you can help out.
July 1-2-3 – CANADA DAY WEEKEND – Happy Canada Day! Wear your red and white! Golf and bicycle parade, wagon ride, campfire singalong with Bernie. Friday – Canada Day fireworks on the golf course. Saturday – DJ Dance with the McNees
July 8 – Friday – AILSA CRAIG POP UP MARKET at Shady Pines! 6:30-9 pm (Ballfield) Various local vendors.
July 9-10 – EASTER WEEKEND – Easter Egg Hunt (12 yr and under), Facepainting, Visit from the Easter Bunny, Colouring Eggs. Lot Decorating Contest.
July 16 – GOLF CART CHALLENGE – Time Attack Races, Best Appearing Cart, Best Racing Outfit. Trophies, Prizes.
July 23 – HAWAIIAN CHRISTMAS – Mele Kalikimaka! Christmas with a tropical twist. Kids Crafts, Decorate the Tree, Visit with Santa, Gifts for Kids, Wagon ride with Santa. Dress up in a tropical Christmas outfit. Lot Decorating Contest.
July 29-30-Aug 1 – CIVIC HOLIDAY WEEKEND – DJ Dance with the McNees, and more.
August 6 – SUMMER CAMPING PARTY. Scavenger Hunt for all ages “Who are the people in your neighbourhood…?” Willem’s Food Drive – bring non-perishable foods to donate to the Ailsa Craig Food Bank.
August 12 – Friday – AILSA CRAIG POP UP MARKET at Shady Pines! 6:30-9 pm (Ballfield) Various local vendors.
August 13 – EARTH DAY – Environmental activities. Campground cleanup.
August 20-21 – GONE COUNTRY! Dress up in your western duds, Stetsons and cowboy boots. Jail and Bail fundraiser. Mosey on down to the Chuckwagon for hotdogs, burgers & corn on the cob. Line dancing and loads of Country fun!
August 27-28 – HALLOWEEN – Costume parade, Trick or Treating, Lot Decorating Contest, DJ Monster Mash Dance with the McNees.
September 3 – BUILD-A-BASKET. Groups of campers put together baskets. Buy tickets and bid on the baskets you like. DJ Dance with the McNees.
September 9 – Friday – AILSA CRAIG POP UP MARKET at Shady Pines! 6:30-9 pm (Ballfield) Various local vendors.
More Activities and Events will be added as details are complete.
Have an idea or want to volunteer? We love our volunteers! It’s so much fun and we couldn’t do this without you! Contact Joyce Schlegel at 226-926-3332 or joyce@shadypinescampgrounds.com