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Fall is in air!  We are getting ready for two weekends of Halloween fun at Ocean Lakes. This week our team is focused on planning and décor. It’s fun to get online and brainstorm ideas for Halloween…nothing too scary, of course!  We thought we’d share some quick links to get you in the Halloween mood: 32 Easy Costumes for Kids If you have young one, chances are you have juice boxes around…how about a craft with snacks in mind ? How about a crafty disguise ? Great fun for a group photo! Paper Pumpkin anyone? Repurpose those plastic milk containers , then remember to recycle them!  Halloween is so much fun, full of family memories that last a lifetime. Ocean Lakes hopes to be part of your Halloween plans October 19 th -21 st and October 26 th – 28 th . See our Halloween events schedule here .

--> As summer vacation approaches, many families are struggling with the issue…What to do with those furry family members while on vacation. Although many of our guests are camping (which allow pets), we also have plenty of guests who stay in rental units that do not allow pets. Every year our Ocean Lakes Magazine features veterinarians and kennels nearby as a guide for our guests. These are just a few nearby places that we have gathered information for, but we would love to hear your suggestions or recommendations on which ones you have used! Or, if you use a different one, please feel free to let us know so we can add it to the list! Kennels A Dogs Way Inn 5225 Berkley Ct., Murrells Inlet  - 843-357-4545 Bubbles & Fluff Doggie Day Care 760A Business 17A (Joe Plaza), Surfside – 843-828-4357 Canine Command Center, Inc. 401 Tyner St., Socastee – 843- 293-1407 K9 Cabana 3949 Hwy 544, Surfside – 888-544-DOGS Tamroc Kennels 201 Bush ...

Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who died while serving in the United States Military. They gave the ultimate sacrifice. They are true heroes. A tribute to our soldiers . I am surprised at how many people (of all ages) hesitate at the holiday’s purpose. So, let it be known… The Facts According to Wikipedia Articles, Pictures, Video on the History Channel site   In honor of Memorial Day, post about your American hero in our comment section...  

--> Help Keep Your Family Safe This Memorial Day May signals the beginning of summer and outdoor living for many Americans. Memorial Day is often a time for friends and family to gather around, enjoy an outdoor bar-b-que and fire up the grill. Recently, WMBF News stopped by to speak with Ocean Lakes about our guests and fire safety, see the two minute WMBF news video .  Remember to grill safe! Here are some tips from the experts: National Fire Protection Association's --> Video on Grill Safety --> National Fire Protection Association – Grilling Tips

When you run a campground things can get crazy. Like any business, sometimes it’s easy to loose sight of what matters, so its good to keep that Mission Statement in view. At Ocean Lakes we are here so our guests have a great experience and, hopefully, some fun! Actually, campgrounds spend a lot of time planning fun. Every time I go to an industry convention or meeting, I enjoy listening to what my campground peers dream up. Our Recreation teammates are real pros at fun, but now and then the Marketing team can barely contain their imaginations... On Wednesday, May 9 th , Ocean Lakes Family Campground celebrates “Lost Sock Memorial Day." The event takes place inside Ocean Lakes, and virtually, online on the campground’s Pinterest.com account. Our laundromat, Sandy’s Soapy Suds , is the location of the “Lost Sock Memorial Wall.” The wall features a clothesline and clothes pins for guests to pin their remaining single sock looking for its “solemate.” Socks hang on t...

For those of you who don’t know, Sunday, April 22nd marks the 42 nd year of observing Earth Day. When you think about it, it’s really ironic that we had to set aside a day 42 years ago to celebrate the Earth we rely on for our survival.   So when we asked our very own Nature Center curator and retired minister, Leonard Raker about his thoughts on a special day set aside for the Earth…well…we just had to share it with you… “Earth Day? Did you really ever think about it? Maybe that could be the problem with this old world! We live in it daily. We see all that’s around us. We walk on it, we look at it, we play on it and we even walk by the mess that others leave. It is kind of funny that we have to have a day to appreciate all that God gave us to live in, when it really needs to be appreciated every day. Thank God for every day! God when I see your wonders…I really love you. Thanks!” So, Leonard inspired us to come up with some easy things we could all do to that would help...

By Leonard Raker Could an ugly old Catfish have an Easter message for us? The answer is “yes” if it happens to be the Sail Cat. Ugly as it may be, the story is ever so beautiful. Like all of our thoughts, reality gets lost as we overlook the truth of the God of Easter. As you begin to clean the fish in preparation for dinner, you begin to find signs of a heavenly message. That message fully appears when you finish the enjoyment of your dinner. There is something so very different to that backbone. There before you is the story of the Crucifixion, plain as the nose on your face. Looking upon the top of that bone, plain as day, you notice the stripes that Jesus received. As you partially turn the bone, there lies a puncture; the spear in the side while on the cross. Completing the turn you see the shape of the Cross on which Jesus died, and if you want to get a “wow” moment, just shake the bone and you will hear the rattle of the dice thrown for His Robe. Yes, y...