It’s time to show our love for the good ol’ U.S.A. Let’s show our pride for this great country and put some sparkle in our celebration. And make sure you pack your stars and stripes to decorate your site! Enjoy patriotic golf cart parades, local fireworks, themed crafts, vendor pop-up events, and more fun with us.
Celebrate Independence Day with the Chincoteague Old-Fashioned Fireworks Display brought to you by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce, and Town of Chincoteague at 9pm. Located less than two miles away from the resort, our guests will have a stellar view!
As a reminder, printed copies of our activities schedule can always be found in the Welcome Center during your stay and on Campers App, a digital platform to stay connected with our campground.
Weekend Activities Schedule
All themed activities and events are subject to change and are weather-dependent.
| Event | Date | Start Time | End Time | Location | Description |
| Scavenger Hunt | 7/2/26 | 3:00:00 PM | 4:00:00 PM | Welcome Center | Are you ready for some fun? We challenge you to a friendly scavenger hunt across the campground. Pick up a list of items from the Welcome Center and come back for a prize! |
| Temporary Tattoos | 7/2/26 | 4:00:00 PM | 5:00:00 PM | Pool Deck | Join our team on the pool deck, weather-permitting, to get your weekend off to a great start! Pick from a variety of temporary tattoos! |
| Movie Night | 7/2/26 | 5:00:00 PM | 7:00:00 PM | Recreation Room | Join us for a showing of “Misty” in the Recreation Room. Based off of Marguerite Henry’s famous novel, “Misty of Chincoteague,” watch this film to learn more about Chincoteague Island’s most famous pony and the history of Pony Penning Week. |
| DIY Craft: Patriotic Pet | 7/3/26 | 10:00:00 AM | 11:00:00 AM | Recreation Room | Create your own patriotic puppy or kitten magnet for the RV fridge or to take home! |
| Human Knot Comp | 7/3/26 | 11:00:00 AM | 12:00:00 PM | Pool Deck | In teams of 8, we will compete to see what team can untangle the human knot first without letting go of one another’s hands. Winning team members get a free ice cream in the campstore. |
| Sponge Relay Race | 7/3/26 | 1:00:00 PM | 2:00:00 PM | Pool Deck | Each team is given a sponge, and the objective is to soak the sponge in the water from a full water bucket, race to the empty bucket at the opposite end of the pool, and squeeze the water from the sponge into the dry bucket. Teammates must work together, passing the sponge down the line, and strategizing to efficiently transfer the water. The team that successfully fills their bucket first is the winner! |
| Water Balloon Toss | 7/3/26 | 3:00:00 PM | 4:00:00 PM | Pool Deck | Grab a partner and get ready for some friendly competition! Toss a water balloon back and forth between partners. Each time someone catches the balloon, take a step back. The last team standing without breaking their balloon wins! |
| Sunset Celebration | 7/3/26 | 7:30:00 PM | 8:30:00 PM | Pavilion/Bayfront Promenade | Enjoy the one of the finer things in life during your stay at Sun Outdoors Chincoteague Bay – our breathtaking sunsets. Meet our team and fellow campers near the pavilion and bayfront promenade at sunset each Friday to admire the view. |
| Golf Cart Parade | 7/3/26 | 7:00:00 PM | 8:00:00 PM | Welcome Center Parking Lot | Decorate your personal or rental golf cart for a patriotic golf cart parade! The winner for best decorations will receive 1 free night during their next stay at Sun Outdoors Chincoteague Bay (date and site type restrictions may apply). |
| Create Your Own Bangle Bracelet | 7/4/26 | 10:00:00 AM | 11:00:00 AM | Recreation Room | Design your own bangle bracelet. For $10, you receive the bracelet + your choice of 3 bangles. For an additional $3, you can receive another bangle of your choice. |
| DIY Craft: Window Cling | 7/4/26 | 11:00:00 AM | 12:00:00 PM | Recreation Room | Decorate your own window cling to display on the window at home. |
| Hot Dog Eating Contest (18+) | 7/4/26 | 12:00:00 PM | 1:00:00 PM | Pavilion | How many hot dogs can you consume in 5 minutes? Adult contestants must eat the hot dogs and buns whole and safely race to see who consumes the most during the allotted time. |
| Land of Liber-Tea: Tea Party | 7/4/26 | 3:00:00 PM | 4:00:00 PM | Pavilion | Meet us for our “Liber-Tea” tea party! Enjoy afternoon tea at our self-serve iced tea bar with a variety of teas, sweetners, and fresh fruit. Participate in colonial games, including hopscotch and leapfrog! |
| S’Mores Social | 7/4/26 | 18:00 PM | 7:00:00 PM | Community Firepit | Join us at the community firepit near the pavilion for a s’mores social! Bring your own s’mores supplies (sold in campstore), and enjoy a campfire provided by our team members. |