Slug Fest
July 20 - 21, 2024 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Free with admission.
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 DriveHave you ever wanted to slip and slide like a slug? Guests come from all over to race in our slug races! Be sure to register 15 minutes before the start of the race at the Picnic Pavilion.
Race times: 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, and 3:30 pm.
| Activity | What You Can Do | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Slugfest Passport | Complete activities throughout the park to spin the prize wheel. | Throughout the park |
| Slug Races | Suit up to race! Slime your way through these races! | Picnic Pavilion Meadow |
| Tentacle Tent | Craft your own tentacle headband to wear! | Main Entry |
| Slug Trivia | Quiz yourself on slug facts. | Main Entry |
| Slug School | Learn about slugs from a slug enthusiast! | Baker Cabin |
| Spot the Slug | See how many slugs you can find! | Cheney Discovery Center |
| Slug Tots | Play with playdough, bubbles, corn hole, and a digging pit. | Main Entry |
All activities are free with admission or membership.