Hannah, Kim, and Chip are playing a game in the playground when Stephen joins them wearing a forest ranger uniform. After a visit from a forest ranger, Stephen decides he wants to become a forest ranger too but has never visited a forest. With a little imagination, Barney brings his friends to a special summer camp, Camp Wannarunnaround.
Before the camp activities can begin, the kids rush to clean their bunkers. Afterwards, Barney and his friends warm up with exercises. After BJ joins the group, Barney takes his friends to the camp's lake. Barney and the kids do some fishing, while BJ does some boating.
Upon returning to the forest, Barney wants to show his friends how to pitch a tent. The kids look around for materials to practice pitching tents when they discover Baby Bop's blankey. Although struggling previously, Barney shows his friends his finished, spacious tent. Baby Bop proceeds to build her own "puppy" tent when a puppy dashes out. Barney and his friends look around for the puppy before getting to play with it.
Later in the day, Barney takes his friends on a nature hike through the forest where they discover different animals. Upon reaching a resting spot, Barney informs his friends that it's time to unpack their mess kits. BJ mistakenly thinks that a mess kit is for making a mess and begins to litter all over the ground. Barney teaches his friends the importance of picking up after oneself, leading to cleaner brighter world. Upon cleaning up, Stephen discovers a pinecone, learning that the seeds of a pinecone can grow an entire forest. While having lunch, Barney shows his friends various nature parks on the adventure screen. When a pack of mosquitos disrupt their lunch, Barney and his friends quickly pack their belongings and scurry back to the campsite.
Later in the evening, the kids join Barney for a sing-along. They help come up with the name for Baby Bop's new puppy: Bingo. Baby Bop and BJ join in on the fun, when BJ declares he wants to tell a scary story. After frightening Baby Bop and causing her to be mad at him and cover her ears and make too much noise, Barney tells his friends to listen quietly for all the sounds of the night time. As the day comes to a close, Barney's friends lower the flag. Baby Bop and BJ return home. Barney and his friends sing I Love You and return to the school. Stephen thanks Barney for bringing him to the forest and places the pinecone next to him.
Filming for this video occurred in December 1996 at the Studios at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas.[1]
Release[]
Promotional advertisement for Camp WannaRunnaRound.
Camp WannaRunnaRound was released on VHS by Lyrick Studios at a suggested retail price of $14.95.[2] As part of the original release of Camp WannaRunnaRound, a promotional offer was included in VHS releases for children to receive an exclusive Camp WannaRunnaRound T-shirt. This promotion was available in both the United States and Canada. Customers were required to mail in the original coupon with a check or money order to the respective Barney Home Video division of said country.
The VHS release of Camp WannaRunnaRound debuted at #20 on the Billboard Top Kid Video Chart on July 26, 1997.[3] The following week, Camp WannaRunnaRound debuted at #25 on the Billboard Top Video Sales Chart on August 2, 1997.[4]Camp WannaRunnaRound went on to peak at #6 on the Billboard Top Kid Video Chart on August 9, 1997 and remained on the chart for nine weeks consecutively until September 20, 1997.[5] It later returned to the chat in August 2001 for a brief period.[6]
Releases[]
Screener Copy
Prototype Cover
Original Release (1997)
First Rerelease (1999)
Singaporean and Malaysian VCD Release (2001)
Thai VCD Release (Thai Version)
Thai English VCD Release
UK Release
Gallery[]
Scenes[]
Children marching on the playground.
Hannah and Kim at Camp WannaRunnaRound.
Barney and friends hiking.
Hannah and Kim sitting around the campfire telling scary stories.
Barney and friends around the campfire.
Barney and the children at a cabin.
BJ telling a scary story
Trivia[]
Baby Bop next to her tent in Camp WannaRunnaRound.
The first appearance of the new school set, and now, there is a red bench surrounding the tree.
The thirteenth time where Time Lapse is used. Before the fun activities start, the kids hastily clean their rooms. The audience sees the kids running in fast motion around Barney, making him dizzy, before Hannah and Kim run to their bunkhouse. Afterwards, Stephen and Chip clean their bunkhouse and change their clothes. Time Lapse was also used when Barney and the others rush back to their campsite with their gear after being attacked by mosquitoes.
The screener copy of the video features different recordings for several of the dinosaurs' lines.
The Adventure Screen goes from being a portable television-like set on wheels to being animated with CGI. The screener version of the video utilized a different design for The Adventure Screen, in which it was a bit smaller and it had a rainbow, the sun and a cloud around it.
During the song, "BINGO", Barney's camping jacket becomes buttoned and unbuttoned.
After Stephen leaves at the end of this video, his hat that he put on Barney transforms into a miniature version of Barney's camp outfit (a hat and green bowtie), minus the jacket.
As Baby Bop and BJ leave, a crew member is seen holding the dog before he comes into Baby Bop's arms.
