Mudfest 2026
Grab your wellies and head to WWT Washington this February half term and get stuck in with Mudfest – where messy means fun!
Stomp, splash and squelch your way through February half term.
Get ready to dive into the muddy magic of our wetlands! Mud isn’t just messy - it’s marvellous. It’s the stuff our super-powered wetlands and great family adventures are made of. For one week only this February half term, embrace the mess and discover just how brilliant mud can be with these hands-on activities
Daily activities
Mud obstacle course
Clamber over, crawl under and creep through our muddy, messy obstacle course.
Welly wanging
Gather your friends and family and compete against each other to see who can throw a welly the furthest!
Bean bag toss
Who can get the most points on our bird and mud-themed bean bag toss. Are you a lapwing, redshank or a curlew...
Sensory mud play tables
Sculpt, construct, squish and make your mark in marvellous mud
Event line-up
| Date and time | Activity | Description |
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Sat 21 Feb 1-2:30 |
Nature creations family crafts | Be inspired by our wetland nature to create your very own masterpieces |
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Sun 22 Feb 11-12 |
Wild Walk | Join our wardens in exploring the wilder side of our wetlands |
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Mon 23 Feb 1-2:30 |
Wetland creature clay sculpting | Get creative to make your very own wetland creature to take home, dry out and paint |
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Tue 24 Feb 11-1 |
Willow tree planting in Wet Wood | Be part of the future of our wetlands by adding to the vital willow tree canopy in Wet Wood |
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Wed 25 Feb 10:30-11:30 & 1-2:30 |
Pond dipping | Explore the underwater world and find out what lurks beneath |
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Thu 26 Feb 1-2 |
Birds and beaks | Explore the many different types of beaks that can be found in wetland birds and learn why they are so varied |
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Fri 27 Feb 1-2:30 |
Clay face sculpting and seed bombs | Get sculpting and squishing - make clay guardians and native seed bombs to take away with you |
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Sat 28 Feb 10:30-11:30 & 1-2:30 |
Pond dipping | Explore the underwater world and find out what lurks beneath |
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Sun 1 Mar 11-12 |
Wild Walk | Join our wardens in exploring the wilder side of our wetlands |
Ready to get muddy?
Grab your wellies and head to our wetlands this February half term for messy, muddy activities the whole family will love.
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