Getting Ready for SPRING BREAK

There's nothing like Spring! All of us on the campground can hardly wait for that beautiful weather, much warmer days and spring flowers to pop out all over the park. And don' forget to follow our Spring happenings on FaceBook too.

You'll be happy to know that the Camp Store is almost finished, and so is the path down to Grapevine Station from the store. Soon, the outdoor stage will be 'center court' for many of our fun, weekend activities and special events.

Local artist Janie Cavendar and Fred Foxx are putting the finishing touches on the stage backdrop. Janie has creatively drawn the campground's logo on the wooden stage, and both she and Fred are painting away this morning...and it's looking REALLY good.

Stay tuned - we are planning a great Spring Break Week on the campground and hope you are booked here to enjoy the week long fun!

SPRING BREAK Looks Good for a Staycation

The campground staff is already planning Spring Break Week around the Grand Opening of our new Camp Store. "Spring Break will kickoff with a great Open House on Saturday March 12, here on the deck of the store. And, there will be great events and activities every day during the week for our campers," says Fred Foxx.

"This is the best place for a Staycation, since the price of gas has shot way up the last few weeks---and luckily I'm one of the few that doesn't have to drive," notes Fred. Meeting today on the beautifully-finished front deck of the Camp Store, Junior Hall and Fred talk about plans and upcoming events for Grand Opening Week.

Hall is part of the Camp Store team that has been extremely busy stocking the store with everything our guests might need. "We know we'll be really busy that opening week...so our staff wants to have all of the supplies on the shelves," shares Hall. "The store has snacks and drinks, RV supplies that folks need for their rigs, and a computer station for our guests. And we are getting lots of compliments for having that, too."

Here's just a peek at what all is planned so far for the campground's Spring Break FUNfest Week. Stop by the store for more information; it will be open from 8am - 7pm every day.

Saturday, March 12 - Saturday, March 19:
Grand Opening Week at the Camp Store
Saturday, March 12 - Raffles, Grapevine Mills Chick-fil-A treats,
and Painting Demonstrations with artist Janie Cavendar
Sunday, March 13 - Self-directed Wildlife Observation Hike
Monday, March 14 - Take a Penny Hike for families
Tuesday, March 15 - Search for Animal Tracks Hike
Wednesday, March 16 - Tree Identification Tour and Garden Crafts
Thursday, March 17 - St. Patricks Day Gift bags
Friday, March 18 - Bass Pro's 'Gear Up for Camping' Show
Saturday morning, March 19 - Outdoor YOGA Classes for Adults/Children
Saturday night, March 19 - Outdoor Movie Night!

'Hope to see you and your family soon," says Fred.

Pizza Party Pizazz

The campground Pizza Party was a great success outdoors at Grapevine Station last weekend and we had surprisingly beautiful weather for it in February. We had a great group paticipate, and everyone gobbled up their favorite kind of pizza - even those with peppers, pepperoni, portabellas, and just plain sauce.

One family said they heard we were having pizza, so that made them decide to coming camping here. Special thanks as well to our team event coordinators- Adrienne and Ira -for doing such a great job!

Presidents Day - Finishing Touches on Camp Store

Fred Foxx was out early this morning celebrating Presidents Day on the campground with his American flag. Many campers who were outside walking around also noticed that the new sign is now atop the store and looking really good.

Today, the Camp Store is closed for the holiday, and will be for a couple of more days while Fred and the work crew finish sealing the front deck surrounding the store. The steps, deck and entry ramps to the store are now completed, and the store is beginning to take center stage at the park.

After all of the woodwork is properly stained, it will take an extra day or two for it to dry, and then we will reopen the store. We do appreciate your patience as we finish up this final construction!

Creative Campers LOVE Ceramics

The front porch at the new Camp Store turned out to be the perfect place for this fun Saturday class on painting ceramics.

Campers of all ages had a choice of many diffferent kinds of pieces to paint, including vases, animals, fish and more. Children and adults alike were not shy about grabbing a paintbrush and creating their own individual masterpieces for Valentine gifts.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook to learn what events are coming up next!

Sunshine, Valentine Roses and Crafts

It's a beautiful, sunny day on the campground and, ladies — it's time to come visit the Camp Store and pick up your complimentary Valentine's Day Rose. The Front Office is passing out rose coupons to each guest, so come by the store during the day and receive your beautiful red rose.

Also, we have great fun planned for this afternoon! All ages are invited to join in and make a gift for someone you love, or yourself! Today's Special Event is painting and decorating all different kinds of ceramics, making fun Valentines, and getting creative with many other kinds of crafts. Meet us on the porch of the Camp Store from 1-3 p.m. It will be great fun...

SUPER Snow Blankets Campground for Super Bowl

Snowy, snowy wonderland...did leave campers 'wondering' for sure... Snow on Super Bowl weekend was not expected at all, but campers are adventureous at heart and made it through the very cold weekend.
Special thanks to workampers Nancy and Junior Hall for getting out in the snow and taking these great pictures.

The Camp Store and the Front Gate were open to those that needed extra help or a cup of hot coffee. And by Sunday, the sunshine returned, and many football fans appeared on the campground in team colors to hollar and yell for their favorite teams. We don't know which was greater - the can-do spirit of campers, or the football fever of fans...both helped us get through this rare snowy weekend in Texas!

Snowy Weather Cancels Weekend Events!

Events planned for this weekend, unfortunately have now been canceled on the campground for Saturday and Sunday.

In regard for the safety and comfort of our guests, the inclement weather and icy roads are not what we would have ordered for a big football weekend in the Grapevine/Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex!

Those guests with daughters will want to know that the "Party with a POPstar" gala in Grapevine has had to be postponed because of snowy weather until next month, Saturday, March 5, 4-9 p.m.

Also, the Sunday afternoon football Super Grill'n and Chill'n Party at the campground Pavilion has been canceled, and we will rescheduled to later in the season.

Guests now on the campground will receive one complimentary night's stay in lieu of this event cancelation. We regret the inconveniences this major storm has caused at the park, and hope you will come again when the Texas weather is beautiful once again in the spring.

If you have any questions about these events, please contact our campground events coordinator Adrienne Stamp.

Groundhog Says Early Spring for Campers!

To the delight of most of us that camp—USA Today reported this morning the infamous Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil indicated that we will have an early Spring!

Only 16 times since 1887, has Phil failed to see his shadow and predict the early arrival of springtime. We are glad to hear this news because
construction and improvements to the park are finished and we are ready for you to visit us here in Grapevine and enjoy the campground.

The Vineyards Campground got an inch or two of light snow today, and the weather will stay cloudy and cold for just a few days. Weather today kept our local groundhogs from seeing the sun shine here as well.

Roads throughout the campground were heavily sanded today, so incoming RVs and motorhomes easily reached their sites for the Super Bowl XLV weekend and game day BBQ on Sunday night. If you need extra supplies, the Camp Store officially opens tomorrow and is full of goodies as well.

Yes, we too welcome an early Spring here at the campground and we are looking forward to seeing you and your family soon!

We Are Ready for Some Football!

We are on Super Bowl countdown now!

We have the best RV sites and cabins ready for those Green Bay Packer and Pittsburg Steelers fans on Super Bowl weekend, just two-weekends from now. The campground has great Special Rates for campers coming to see the game—we have a week long special, as well as a great 4-day weekend package that begins on Thursday, February 3.

It doesn't matter which special offer you choose, you are invited to join all the campers at our Sunday night extravaganza at the Pavilion. We plan to have our own tailgate party, lots of barbecue and grilling, and a large outdoor screen to watch the football game together. It will be a great weekend of fun with the 'cheeseheads' and 'steelers' fans...

Check out our special rates on fully-furnished Cabins and the upgraded RV sites on our website; then call the Front Office or stay online and make your reservations quickly. We look forward to having you here to enjoy historical downtown Grapevine and the exciting Dallas/Fort Worth area during your stay with us in Texas.

TREE-rific Arbor Day Saturday!

Saturday morning, Grapevine City officials and the Parks Boards welcomed more than 100 guests to the campground to help celebrate the city's Arbor Day Celebration and plant 45 trees in honor of the SuperGrow XLV program. Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops joined the ceremony, as well as campground guests, the Grapevine Garden Club, and local citizens to help plant trees around the campground.

Grapevine also was honored again this year as a TREE CITY USA, and in addition, a commerative stone was set by one of the planted trees to commerate the first Super Bowl to be played in North Texas in February 2011.

An old-fashioned hot dog lunch was followed by tours of the newly completed 1 and 2-bedroom cabins overlooking Grapevine Lake. Special thanks to all of the great Vineyards staff, city employees, and our many business partners—including the North Texas Super Bowl Host Committee in partnership with the National Football League, Texas Trees Foundation, Moore Tree Care and the Texas Forest Service—who worked hard to make this a wonderful day!

SuperGrow - Arbor Day Celebration and Lunch January 8 10am - Noon

Campers are invited to join in the City of Grapevine’s 24th Arbor Day Celebration on our campground Saturday morning, January 8, 2011, at 10am. The program is presented by the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Commitee.

Regional Forester Courtney Blevins with the Texas Forest Service will honor Grapevine as an official Tree City USA. Super Bowl XLV’s Super Grow Program is building partnerships with Metroplex cities to enhance local air quality for years to come. The youth-oriented NFL SLANT-45 Program has donated 45 1.5-inch Elm trees to be planted at The Vineyards Campground.

Representatives of the Super Bowl XLV NFL Host Committee, Texas State Legislators, City and local officials, Keep Grapevine Beautiful, and local Boy Scout troops will all participate in the 'shovel and hands-on planting' of these new trees. All of the Vineyards campers are invited to join the group and enjoy a hot dog lunch at the Pavilion following the ceremony.

In addition, there will be a golf cart shuttle over to the newly finished cabins for public tours during lunch. Special thanks to Texas Trees Foundation, Texas Forest Service, Moore Tree Care, National Foodball League and the SuperGrow XLV program for the opportunity to received these trees.