Seriously squelchy fun awaits
Families are invited to grab their wellies and head to our wetlands this half term, for Mudfest 2025!
Kids of all ages can enjoying squelching, splashing and stomping through a series of marvellously muddy activities throughout the school holidays.
Back by popular demand this year, Mudfest 2025 will see eight days of mud-themed activities, guaranteed to entertain the whole family.
From clamouring across a mud-covered obstacle course and creating mud art, to whipping up a ‘treat’ in the mud kitchen – there’s a hands-on activity for everyone to help them get closer to wetlands.
The full line-up of messy and muddy activities at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre includes:
- A Mud kitchen - whip up a treat (just not one you can eat) in the mud kitchen. Use pots and pans to mix up a treat in our mud kitchen.
- Mudslinging - embrace mess. Throw mud at the target in our mudslinging contest. Scoop it, aim it, sling it – and score points for hitting the target!
- Nest building - craft a safe and sturdy mud nest, just like the ones our wetland birds live in. Make a wetland bird and learn how to craft a nest from mud and materials.
- Muddy puddle splashing - put on your wellies, limber up and see how far you can puddle jump! Rain or shine, we can guarantee puddles of all shapes and sizes. Splosh your way through muddy puddles, big and small.
No-one does mud quite like us! It’s the stuff our super-powered wetlands are made of, and it offers so much fun. Whether you fancy mixing it up, building with it, painting with it, or jumping in it, there’s a great adventure at WWT Slimbridge this February that families won’t want to miss!
All Mudfest 2025 activities are included in the price of a WWT Slimbridge admission ticket or are free to WWT members.
Mudfest 2025 will run from 15 – 23 February.
