Mudfest 2025

Get stuck in with a mud obstacle course, mud show, wild crafts, and mud kitchen! We'll also be returning with the North West Puddling Jumping Championships.

With hands-on activities for all ages and abilities, everyone can connect with nature and discover the magical powers of mud for wildlife and play.

After all, it’s the stuff wetlands (and great family adventures) are made of.

Go mad for mud with our activities:

• Can you jump between obstacles or climb your way through our mud-tastic obstacle course? 12-2pm
• Visit our craft room for some clay modelling, creating a worm, and making seed bombs! 12-3pm
• Cook up some delicious muddy meals in our mud kitchen! Daily
• See what sculptures you can make out of mud. Can you make an otter, or maybe a mallard? Daily
• Attend one of our Mud Shows in our Lecture Theatre and learn all of the fascinating and mind-boggling facts about mud! Monday - Friday

Worried about your kids getting mucky? We've got you covered with a grown-up's guide to mudfest. Download it here.

North West Puddle Jumping Championships

Put on your wellies, get out into nature, get muddy and have a splashing time! That's right, join our family-friendly Puddle Jumping Championships once again at Martin Mere – guaranteed fun, whatever the weather! 50p per entry.

Every day from 2:30pm during February half-term, join in the fun and enter the competition located at the back of Mere Side Cafe. Competitors will be scored for jumping in three puddles - the more creative you are in your jump, the higher the score and daily winners will be announced and receive an exciting surprise.

Want to enjoy unlimited visits?

Join our family membership from as little as £7.25 per month and enjoy unlimited visits to WWT wetland centres across the UK for you and up to 6 children. With exciting events and activities throughout the year, there are plenty of reasons to keep coming back. Find out more.

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