September–October 2026 Newsletter at Waldenwoods Resort
Fall weekends are packed with family activities, Lions game days, Halloween fun, and the annual Turkey Trot. Events are weather permitting and subject to change. RSVP where noted by scanning the flyer QR codes or calling (810) 632-5889. Questions? Call Activities at (810) 632-5889.

Labor Day Weekend Celebration
Friday, September 4 through Monday, September 7. Campsite crafts and yard sales 9 AM–5 PM (no food or drink sales). Highlights include water-gun wars at the Marina, a teen/adult scavenger hunt with Café gift-card prizes, live music with Jacob Plowman at the pool, $5 Fun Zone wristbands with Exotic Zootopia Zoo and a foam party, a Saturday evening parade plus Twin the DJ, Sunday pancake buffet bingo, the Not So Newlywed Game, a kids treasure hunt, and Monday self-guided stations plus a Family Center movie.

September Weekends
Lions Kickoff Weekend (Sept 12–13): Lions wood coasters, wear-your-blue hayrides, a small Lions craft, and a Lions vs. Saints watch party. Café special: free fries with each burger.
Michigan Made Weekend (Sept 19–20): Michigan sign craft, hayrides and a nature hunt, $1 coffee and craft, and a $5 driving range at the lake (bring your own driver; RSVP).
Lions Pride Weekend (Sept 26–27): Lions-colored tumblers, hayrides with Lions trivia, coffee and craft, and a Lions vs. Jets watch party. Café special: BOGO small ice cream cone.

October Highlights
Saturday, October 3 — Boos & Brews, adults only, 6–8 PM in the Family Center. $15 wristbands include costume contest, dancing with Twin the DJ, and one café munchie. Adult beverages extra. No outside alcohol. Costume contest at 6:45 PM with $50 gift cards in four categories.
Halloween Weekend, October 9–11 — Friday parade and haunted scavenger hunt; Saturday pancake buffet, pumpkin carving, hayrides, Kid Zone, trick-or-treating (roads closed 3:30–6:30 PM — no motorized vehicles or golf carts), costume contest, and Twin the DJ; Sunday scavenger hunt, bingo/trivia, and passport challenge. Pre-order Saturday wristbands for $20 (T-shirt and surprise toy while supplies last) or $10 day of.
Cozy Cabin Weekends, October 17–18 and 24–25 — coasters, hayrides, coffee, ice-block sledding, campfire s’mores, gingerbread houses, and Candy Bingo.
Saturday, October 31 — BOGO ice cream cone or hot cocoa all day, self-led Halloween crafts and games, and hayrides to find the hidden pumpkins.

Turkey Trot 5K
Sunday, November 1 at 10 AM. Run/walk benefits the Hartland Area Project. Goodie bag, medal, event shirt, and raffle. Top male and female each win a $2,200 Social membership. $35 through October 31, $40 race day. Sign up at https://www.hartlandareaproject.org/turkey-trot/. Cottages are available onsite for a weekend stay.

Winter on Site
Sign-up starts November 1, 2026 and runs through April 30, 2027. Walk-in at 8 AM, call-in at 9 AM. WOS fee is $400 for 6 months plus 6 months of storage. Accounts must be current. Agreements and payment are due by October 15, 2026 or the reservation is canceled.
RV 31 ft and over: $940 total. RV 30 ft and under: $850 total.

Holiday Periods 2026
Labor Day holiday period: September 3–8 (anyone without a holiday reservation must be off by noon Wednesday, September 2).
Our Halloween holiday period: October 6–12 (anyone without a holiday reservation must be off by noon Monday, October 5).