Ocean Lakes

There are the traditional glass bells with hand-painted greetings, the handmade frames holding photos of families, a Santa playing baseball. They’ve all graced a limb on the official Ocean Lakes Family Campground Christmas tree through the years – all carefully crafted or selected and hung on the tree by Ocean Lakes guests. For decades, our guests have played a key role in decorating our official Christmas tree in the Recreation Center, a 12-foot live beauty. Decorating a Christmas tree is all about family, after all, and our guests make up the Ocean Lakes family. “It’s an Ocean Lakes family tradition,” Recreation Supervisor Rhonda Boatwright said. “The families look forward to it – it’s special.” Our tree-trimming party is set for 6 p.m. Saturday in the Recreation Center. Our tree-trimming party is set for 6 p.m. Saturday in the Recreation Center. This isn’t the usual tree lighting where you stand back and cheer as the lights are switched on. This is a fun, ...

For many families, celebrating Thanksgiving at Ocean Lakes Family Campground is a tradition. The campground will be packed this week for the holiday, with the smell of fried turkey in the air and the feast on the tables. Here are three things to make the most of your stay with us this week: Things to do Our activities calendar is jam-packed with holiday-themed events all Thanksgiving week. All activities will be in our Recreation Center. Some of the highlights: Bingo | Prizes for bingo this week will help round out that Thanksgiving meal. Play at 7 p.m. Wednesday for side dishes and at 3 p.m. Thursday for pies for dessert. Gingerbread House Contest | Bring all your ingredients to build the most impressive gingerbread house from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Voting takes place from 9 a.m. Friday to 1 p.m. Saturday in the Recreation Center. Breakfast with Santa | Be sure to let the Big Guy know what you want this Christmas. You bring your ...