Spook Up Your Campsite

Halloweekends are right around the corner, and with the recent announcement of our theme and our spooktacular decorations going up, we are in the spooky spirit at Ocean Lakes!

We know our guests love this time of year in the campground just as much as we do, and we also know that many of our guests plan months or even the entire year ahead when preparing for their costumes or site decorations. We absolutely LOVE the dedication and enthusiasm!

Welcome to Ocean Lakes’ Halloweekends | Each year, we meet campers that are staying with us for the first time or are spending their very first Halloweekends with us. This week, we are sharing insight on how guests decorate their campsites and providing you with ten tips on what you can do!

Decorating 101 | Ten Tips

1.    Carved Pumpkins | While this may seem like the obvious option when decorating, we want to remind each of you that we have a Pumpkin Decorating/Carving Contest each weekend! Adults and kids love this Halloween tradition and they are the perfect touch to any site.

2.    Fun With Food | Let your inner baker come out and bake Halloween-themed desserts, such as cupcakes, cookies, pies, or even cake pops! The kids will LOVE these sweet treats.

3.    Inflatables | This is a fun way to spruce up your site and have guests taking a double take at your decorations!

4.    Lights | Instead of regular string lights, use colored lights or “ghost” string lights. Another option could be regular lanterns or colored spotlights to highlight your decorations at night.

5.    Characters | Witches, ghosts, skeletons, and scarecrows are a great touch - They will add that extra “wow” factor!

6.     Haunted Site | If you have the space, set it up so there is a haunted trail, and let your creativity run wild with this idea!

7.    Knick Knacks | A centerpiece for your picnic table, a sign to put at your camper, or even a wreath for your camper door will add that festive look you are going for!

8.    Costumes | Wear a mask, cape, or carry around a sword when hanging out around your campsite! Other guests will love the enthusiasm, especially the kiddos!

9.    Cobwebs | Stretch fake spider webs across your camper, over the entrance way, or over props around your campsite!

10. Shadow Puppets | Create cut-outs of bats, ghosts, or spiders and put them on a stick to place in spots that you can make shadows!

Creepy Site Crawl | If you are interested in entering your site in the Halloween decorating contest, sign up in the Recreation Center prior to 5 PM on the day of. Please keep your decorations friendly for “young eyes” for this event. Prizes will be awarded to the top three sites with the most votes. There is no fee to participate in this event.

At 6:30 PM each Saturday, we will give Site Judges a list to those interested in viewing/judging the sites. Upon receiving the list, our guests will perform the Creepy Site Crawl throughout the campground. All ballots must be returned to the Recreation Center by 8 PM in order to be counted. Only one ballot per family will be accepted.

Until Next Time | We love cruising through the campground to see what our guests are up to each Halloweekend! You never know when we will be taking pictures or featuring your campsite in a video, so be prepared, and put your most spooky, creative decorations on display!