TFCG 2025 Events and Activities 
are listed with detail below

Christmas in July
​Sat., July 12th

Painted Dotted Mandala
Sept., 20th

Ice Cream Social
Sat., Aug 9th  

Halloween Extravaganza
Sat., Oct., 11th

ONGOING ACTIVITIES

DUCK HUNT:
 We've hidden colorful fun mini rubber ducks all around the campground for you to find.  You find one, you keep one!

* This activity is for children 0-15. 

* 1 duck per child per visit

* No ducks will be found in a garden, but maybe on the edge, nor will you find them at someone’s house or camping site. The edge of the owner’s yard, big log home, could have rubber ducks.

Photo Scavenger Hunt

Seek-and-find and win a prize.  Guests are encouraged to explore ALL of TFCG to find all the items on our list. Share your photos with staff at any time during your stay. If you completed the list you win a prize!  
List of treasures to find are posted at the lodge on the community bulletin board.

CAMPGROUND ACTIVITIES: More Details Upon Arrival
ALL children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult to any activity
(all activities are FREE unless otherwise stated. Outside activities are weather permitting)

POP-UP  Activities will be posted on FACEBOOK and our COMMUNITY BOARD at the lodge.

Saturdays 3:00-4:30pm Cornhole at the NEW games green:
no cornhole on Saturdays with special events.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND:-Saturday, May 24th, 6:30-7:30pm: Memorial Day Community Campfire and Smore's. Join us at the lodge for a community gathering around the fire while we enjoy some smore's.  Free while supplies last.

Nurf Gun Fight:-Saturday, June 14th: FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT.
Bring your own Nurf weaponry. All players MUST wear eye protection of some kind. We reserve the right to eject anyone from play for any reason. Play will be at the pavilion green. We are not responsible for any lost Nurf darts/balls.
11:30-12:30 Family Friendly: kids and adults. 
1-2pm  Adult ONLY Nurf fight: 15 plus.

Game Night: Saturday, June 28th at the pavilion
Treats will be provided as will the games. We encourage folks to bring games they love playing with their family and want to share that fun with others. Bring your own drinks 
Family Fun Game Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Adult Game Time: 7-8:30pm

Water Gun Splash Fun, Saturday, July 5th 1-2:30pm
Back by popular demand! Small inflatable sprinkle pad, buckets, water guns, and more!
Family friendly event. Water games and water fights, fun for the whole family.  Kid friendly/family rounds and Adult only rounds will take place. We will set aside time for little littles if there is enough interest. 
We will provide some water guns but please feel free to bring your own for others to share as well. Children under 15 MUST be accompanied by an adult. (at the pavilion)

CHRISTMAS IN JULY: Saturday, July 12th: CHRISTMAS IN JULY!   
- Saturday: decorate your campsites with Christmas decor.  Folks will walk around between 7:30-8:30 pm and cast their votes.  Folks may vote until 8:30 p.m. 1 Popular vote and 3 judges votes.  The winner will receive a Gift Card $50 TFCG store gift card.
(General info:  Please no nails in trees or breaking any foliage.  Decorations must be contained within your site. If you have questions please ask at any point.  $50 card cannot be used to refund any portion of your stay.)
-Saturday    10-11 Ornament making for children and adults. While supplies last
                      7-8 pm  cookie/dessert contest.  What's your favorite holiday treat to make? share it with us! best tasting treat wins a prize! Come get your sweet treats for the evening to enjoy with family around our community campfire at the lodge. Vote for your favorite holiday sweet treat.
-Sunday, July 17th: 9-10:30 a.m. coffee and baked goods.  Announcement of Best Decorated site 9 a.m.

 JULY 19th, Sipn' Paint: Forest Aurora 5:45-8pm
$30 per person. Please register by calling, e-mailing, or sending a message via Facebook by Friday, July 18th. Email us the names of those registering [email protected].  Best for folks 14 and up. Must have 8 ppl registered to hold, 20ppl max.  Bring your Sip and we will bring the rest.  Event held at the pavilion, indoors, rain or shine. We'll provide a snack and drank but please feel free to bring your own if you'd like, and a shirt that you wouldn't mind getting paint on.  (ask about our reduced financial hardship space. 2 available).

Saturday, August 9th, 6:30-7:30 pm Ice Cream Social:. $2 per person- We supply the ice cream and a few toppings for you to enjoy , served through our to-go window at the lodge while supplies last. doggie ice creams treat $1. if we have leftovers we will make announcement. 

Saturday, August 16th, Adult Card Night, 7-9pm. 
Group consensus will decide the game(s). Cribbage, pitch, rummy, phase 10, are all options. Multiple games may be running at the same time. Please bring your own drinks.
This is for adults only 18+  bring your own drinks and snacks. 

Saturday, August 23rd, 5:30-8pm. 5th Annual Chili Cook-off:  ​Cash prizes for 1st and 2nd place.  Chicken, veggie, BBQ, any type of chili welcome.  Popular vote and 2 judges votes determine the winner.  Need a minimum of 5 entries. Registration is open to guests of TCFG and community members!  Tasting open to TFCG guests and those who have registered. You must be present to win.  Complete an inquire form found in the contact section.  Give us your name, address, phone number, type of chili, and ingredients. Registration Open's August 1st and closes August 22nd at 8pm. 

LABOR DAY WEEKEND: BINGO- Saturday, August 30th:   
10-11 to-go activity TBA  
BINGO Kids Bingo 4-4:30  Adult BINGO 6:30-8 for cash. Held at the Pavilion rain or shine.
Sunday, Aug. 31st VINS-Owl Calls  10:15-11.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.  sorry, no dogs near the live animal presentation. 

Saturday, Sept 13th, 6:30-8pm,  5th Annual TFCG Trivia Night:  Mixed genre of questions from music to movies, fashion to science, and food to sports. Winning team receives a mystery PRIZES. No cheating with cellphones.
We'll provide a few munchies and a few drinks for all to enjoy. BYOB. please bring responsibly. 
-You must be 18 or older.
-Teams no larger then 5 persons.
-Open to the public. free

Please drive directly to the field. You may arrive 20 minutes early.
Guests not staying at TFCG are not permitted to enter the main portion of the campground. 
This event is capped at 50 people.

Saturday, Sept 20th, 6:45-8:30pm,  Painted Dotted Mandala Project $10 per person: 
Join in a night of fun and fellowship. Share laughter and stories with others as you try your hand at dotting with Elizabeth. We all deserve a night out trying something you may have never thought you would. This class is great for beginners or more experienced dotters.
Dotting is both an artistic and meditative outlet when practiced regularly and requires no prior painting experience. This class will teach you the basic technique of dotting using special tools and acrylic paints. Please feel free to bring any kind of SIP you'd like and a smock if you are concerned about getting paint on you.  
If you have experience with dotting please feel free to move ahead and get straight to creating and/or bring your own project and paint along with us. 
20 ppl max
ages 13 plus.
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INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S WEEKEND, A.K.A TFCG HALLOWEEN WEEKEND: 
Saturday, Oct., 11th: UPDATED activity times will be on the Whiteboard at the lodge
-10-11am Kids arts and crafts
- 11-12am  Halloween Bingo.
- 7:30-8pm Kids and adults costume contest.  Trick-or-treat throughout the campground. 6-7:30 Sites participating will have a glowing pumpkin at the end of their site.  Vote for best site decoration, best haunted site wins $50!  8-9 kids pie eating  and separate adult pie eating contest 8 max for each group, YOU must register.  
-8 am until found.  Hunt for the Hidden Camper Femur, our most popular activity of the season that could win ya 50 BUCKS! 8 am until found.  Only 1 person knows where the haunted hidden femur has been hidden and their not going to tell a soul where it is or else the camper's spirit will roam the woods to haunt all who stay.  

Sunday, Oct., 12th, 8:30-1pm:  TFCG 2nd annual Seasonal Craft Fair.    TFCG craft fair open to the public.  Our seasonal guests are all very talented, from painting to soap making, sewing, baking, and paper crafting. The perfect time and place to start your holiday shopping early. Most vendors except cash or check only. 
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HAPPENINGS AROUND VERMONT:

AREA EVENTS: 2024
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MAY:  ​
​JUNE:

• June 9th, Springfield Dam Run and Kids Fun Run 8-11:30.starts at 355 River St, Spfld, and continues around the dam. 
•  June 14-16th, 47th Quechee Hot Air Balloon, Craft & Music Festival, 5966 Woodstock Rd, Quechee.   Tickets: www.quecheeballoonfestival.com 
• June 14-16th, Springfield Alumni Weekend.  Saturday, Alumni Parade downtown on Main St. 
  
• June 22nd, 10-3pm,  Wellwood Orchards Strawberry Festival. 529 Wellwood Orchard Rd, Springfield
  

JULY:

AUGUST:

SEPTEMBER:  

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OCTOBER:
-Apple Festival and Craft Show, Saturday, Oct. 12th 9-4pm 13 Fairgrounds Rd, Springfield (Riverside Middle school)

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