Slug Fest
July 22 - 23, 2023 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Free with admission. July 22-July 23
Slugs, slugs and more slugs!
It's the most unusual Northwest Festival ever - a celebration of slugs. Learn to see the world through a slug's perspective, craft and wear your own tentacles to become a slug, participate in human slug races, and more!
Why do we have this zaniest of festivals? Well, if you've ever hiked a Northwest forest, you'll know our slugs are among the biggest and best - especially the yellow-green banana slug. But they're also vital to our ecosystem, breaking down organic matter and returning it to the forest floor, where it becomes food for our beautiful plants and trees. Long live slugs!
Going on a Slug HuntRemember - Wild Drive tours give you free admission to Slug Fest and core area animals, plus the chance to see elk, mountain goats and more from your air-conditioned car! Book now, spots limited.
Wild DriveSlug Fest Activities
| Activity | Description |
|---|---|
| Human slug races | Happening at 11:30am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm both days! See who slithers across the finish line first. |
| Slug Passport | There are 8 stamp stations around the park with activities. Fill your passport to win a sluggy prize. |
| Slug Tots | Tots can participate in a slug scavenger hunt to find pictures of slugs hidden throughout Kids' Trek |
| Special Guests | WA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife on Saturday, Bob the Slug Guy both days. |
| Animal Keeper Chats | 11:30am both days in Cheney Discovery Center. |