Cobourg East Campground

Things To Do at the campground.
A List of Events planned for 2009 is at the bottom of this page.

There are many activities to do in the campsite - some organized and some not.
Here are some examples ...

This is the Paper Boat Race which is always lots of fun for the children.

Here is the Playground - more fun for the kids.

And here is the sandbox - being used by a group of creative artists ...

This is an organized game for children of all ages ...

... and the pool is always popular ...

...and a successful day's fishing also appeals to all ages

There are also seasonal activities, such as ...

Halloween

Canada Day

Christmas in July

Carnival

Sportsday

Thanksgiving Celebrations

Things To Do in the area ...

Sandy Beaches.

The town of Cobourg sits on the shores of Lake Ontario and boasts one of the best beaches in the area. The beach is flat and wide and a great place to spend a day. The beach is beside the Marina, and there is always activity there during the summer months. The town also has many places for eating and entertainment

In another part of Victoria Park is the Flower Clock - always a beautiful spectacle!

Historical Buildings.

There are many interesting Historical Buildings within easy reach of the campground. These include ...

Cobourg City Hall and detail of the cupola.

Grafton Inn.
This was the Stage Coach stop in past times.
Now it's a restaurant

Shopping Mall.

The Northumberland Mall is only 6 km away, and has a wide selection of big name stores such as Sears and Zellers, and many specialty stores, including a jeweller, an art print shop, a music store, and many others. There is also a bowling alley inside the Mall, with an amusement arcade attached.

Golf and Mini Golf.

The area has several good golf courses, and mini-golf is also available for enthusiasts.

R.V. Service and Repair.

There are several R. V. service and repair facilities within reach of the campground.

Special Long Weekend Events

Canada Day Weekend

Schedule of Events - 2009
Date	Activity	Time/Location	Information
Saturday - May 9	Craft	1 pm at Store	Mother's Day Craft
Saturday - May 16	Camp Meeting Pot Luck Dinner	1 pm Rec Hall 5 pm Rec Hall	Coffee/Donuts Each person brings a dish to share plus own plates,cutlery etc.
Saturday - June 6	Coffee Club Family Night	10 am at Store 7 - 11 pm at Rec Hall	Adults Only Family Game Night
Saturday - June 13	Coffee Club Kids Crafts Family Fun Night Theme - Western	10 am at Store 1 pm Rec Hall 7 pm Rec Hall	Adults Only Father's Day Craft Bring own beverages Bring snacks to share Dress in your finest Western Wear
Saturday - June 20	Coffee Club Ice Cream Social	10 am at Store 3 pm at Store	Adults Only $2 Charge
Saturday - June 27	Coffee Club Craft Wagon Ride/Campfire	10 am at Store 1 pm at Store Dusk, begins at Store	Adults Only To Be Announced Adult accompaniment Bring chairs
Thursday - July 2	Family Bingo	7 pm at Rec Hall	Cards $2 or 3 for $5 Everyone Welcome
Friday - July 3	Family Movie Night	Dusk behind Store	Bring chairs and blankets
Saturday - July 4	Coffee Club Canada Day Parade Fun and Games Fireworks	10 am at Store 2 pm at Store After parade in Rec Hall Dusk, in back field	Adults Only Decorate Bikes, Wagons, etc. Games and Races for everyone. Birthday cake, Awards Donations taken
Sunday - July 5	Pancake Breakfast	9 am in Rec Hall	$1 ages 2-6 $2 over 6 years Bring plates, cutlery, etc.
Friday - July 10	Family Night	8 pm in Rec Hall	Activities to be announced
Saturday July 11	Coffee Club Kids Pool Olympics Wine and Cheese Party Kids Activity	10 am at Store 3 pm at Pool 8 pm at Rec Hall 8-10 pm at Store	Adults Only Games, Races, etc. Bring snacks to share - wine is supplied Activities to be announced Drop offs welcome
Saturday - July 18	Coffee Club Crafts Pot Luck Pasta Dinner Teen Pool Party	10 am at Store 1 pm at Rec Hall 5 pm at Rec Hall 9-11 pm at Pool	Adults Only Create a boat for tomorrow's race $2 per person Bring a side dish or dessert to share, plus plates, cutlery, etc. Ages 13-19
Sunday - July 19	Create-a-Boat Race	2 pm Meet at Store	All ages Boats must be made from 2 or more recycled materials
Friday - July 24	Family Night	8 pm at Rec Hall	Christmas Movie
Saturday - July 25	Coffee Club Christmas in July Parade Pot Luck Dessert Party	10 am at Store 1 pm at Store 7 pm at Rec Hall	Adults Only Meet Santa at the Rec Hall Each person bring a Dessert to Share plus own plates, cutlery. etc. Coffee and Tea provided
Friday - July 31	Family Bingo	7 pm at Rec Hall	Cards $2 or 3 for $5 Everyone Welcome
Saturday - August 1	Coffee Club Children's Wish Carnival Street Dance	10 am at Store 1 pm at Playground 6.30 pm Front of Store	Adults Only Games, Face Paint, Bake Sale Etc. Everyone Welcome
Sunday - August 2	Pancake Breakfast The Kenney Family Entertainment March of Dimes Beef on a Bun/Pot Luck Dinner	9 am Rec Hall 2 pm Rec Hall 5 pm at Rec Hall	$1 ages 2-6 $2 over 6 years Bring plates, cutlery, etc. Donations Appreciated Tickets on sale at Store Each person brings a dish or dessert to share
Monday - August 3	Pre-Registration for Amazing Race March of Dimes Chinese Auction	9 am at Store 11 am Rec Hall	10 teams/Ages 10 & up Bid on Interesting Items Proceeds to March of Dimes
Friday August 7	Family Night	8 pm at Rec Hall	Activity to be announced
Saturday - August 8	Coffee Club Pool Tournament Craft Wagon Ride	10 am in Store 11 am in Store 3 pm behind Store 7 pm at Store	Adults Only All Ages Paint a T-Shirt Bring a T-shirt or buy one for $5 Adult Accompaniment
Saturday August 15	Coffee Club Craft Corn Roast/Campfire	10 am at Store 1 pm at Store 6 pm in Back Field	Adults Only To be announced No charge Adult accompaniment
Saturday - August 22	CEC's 4th Annual Amazing Race Awards Presentation	Begins at 9 am at Store 7 pm at Rec Hall	10 Teams pre-registered Ages 10 and up See Rules at Store Everyone welcome Refreshments Served
Saturday - August 29	Coffee Club Craft Family Fun Night Theme - Pirate Night	10 am at Store 1 pm at Store 8 pm at Rec Hall	Adults Only To be announced Fun, Fun, Fun Bring own beverages Bring snacks to share Dress like a pirate
Friday - September 4	Family Bingo Movie	7 pm at Rec Hall 9 pm at Rec Hall	Cards $2 or 3 for $5 Everyone Welcome TBA
Saturday - September 5	Coffee Club Craft CEC's Duck Race Street Dance	10 am at Store 1 pm at Store 3 pm Along Creek 6:30-11 pm in front of Store	Adults Only To be announced Sponsor a duck $2 All Ages Welcome
Sunday - September 6	Pancake Breakfast Pot Luck Dinner	9 am Rec Hall 5 pm Rec Hall	$1 ages 2-6 $2 over 6 years Bring plates, cutlery, etc. Each person brings a dish and a dessert to share. Bring plates, cutlery, etc.
Saturday - September 12	Coffee Club Family Night	10 am at Store 8 pm Rec Hall	Adults Only Activities to be Announced
Saturday - October 10	Halloween:- Pumpkin Carving Trick or Treat Party/Haunted House	1 pm behind Store 7 pm Site to Site 8 pm Rec Hall	No Charge Sign up at store to give out treats Everyone Welcome
Sunday - October 11	Thanksgiving Pot Luck Dinner	5 pm Rec Hall	Each person brings a dish to share Bring own plates, cutlery, etc.
PLEASE REMEMBER :- Children under 6 years old must be accompanied by a person over the age of 12 for all activities. All children must be accompanied by an adult to go on the wagon rides. Volunteer help is always appreciated. Some events and activities may be postponed or cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.