Hug the Earth Festival Set for April 18

TROY — The Miami County Park District will host the annual Hug the Earth Festival on Saturday, April 18, at Lost Creek Reserve from noon to 5 p.m.

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   The Earth Day-themed event will feature live music, wildlife programs, demonstrations and hands-on activities for families throughout the park.

 

   The Banana Slug String Band will perform from noon to 12:45 p.m. and again from 4 to 5 p.m. Additional programming includes a presentation by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m., boomerang demonstrations from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. and 3 to 3:45 p.m., and falcon demonstrations from 2:15 to 3 p.m. and 3:45 to 4:30 p.m.

 

   Activities will be offered across multiple themed areas. The Space Zone will include a rocket shoot and Whirling Worlds. The Awesome Animals area will feature bees, a butterfly house, candle dipping, farm animals, insect exhibits and wildlife displays. Outdoor Adventure activities will include archery, a slack line, zip line, tree climbing and a new cave simulator, along with a climbing wall.

 

   The Geology Zone will offer pet rock painting and a stones and bones dig. The Whimsical Woodland area will include a natural play area, a superhero trail hosted by The Fairy Godmother Events, gnome and fairy house building and a storybook trail. The Plant Play Area will feature a corn pit, straw jump and toys made from trees.

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   Additional attractions will include caterpillar train rides by Wildlife Safari, a mobile river aquarium, nature art, face painting and conservation booths and vendors. Amenities will include a lullaby lounge baby changing station and a universal changing area.

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   Food vendors scheduled for the event include Cumberland Kettle Corn, Keyhole Pizza, Kona Ice, Susie’s Big Dipper, The Chunky Chicken and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee.

 

   The festival is free and open to the public. Plan your visit HERE.