Hug the Earth Festival

Lost Creek Reserve

Saturday, April 17, 2027

12 - 5 p.m.

Visit this Earth Day celebration full of adventure, music, animals and hands-on discovery for the whole family.

The fun begins at noon with the beloved Banana Slug String Band, performing their wildly popular songs like Dirt Made My Lunch and Water Cycle Boogie. Their high-energy concert turns environmental science into music that kids (and parents) love to sing along with.

Activities

Families can spend the afternoon exploring hands-on adventures across the park including:

Space Zone

Rocket Shoot

Whirling Worlds

Awesome Animals

Bees

Butterfly House

Candle Dipping

Farm Animals

It's a Bug's World

Outdoor Adventure

Archery

Bikes (Mountain - New)

CaveSim (New)

Slack Line

Tower (Climbing Wall, Cargo Net, Zipline)

Tree Climbing

Zip Line (Mobile)

Geology Zone

Pet Rock Painting

Stones & Bones Dig

Whimsical Woodland  

Natural Play Area

Superhero Trail - The Fairy Godmother Events - OHIO

Gnome Home/Fairy House Building

Storybook Trail

Plant Play Area  

Corn Pit

Face Painting $

Nature Art

Toys from Trees

Food 

Bigred Food Truck

Cumberland Kettle Corn

Kona Ice

Susie’s Big Dipper

Timeless Tacos

Wanna Pizza Me

Other Activities

Boomerang Bonanza

Casting Activity & Float Troy

Conservation Booths & Vendors $

Try Orienteering - Miami Valley Orienteering Club

Lullaby Lounge - Baby Care

Banana Slug String Band

The Banana Slug String Band is committed to educational entertainment for children and families through interactive music and performance. They are dedicated to fostering positive attitudes about the environment, providing accurate information about natural history and science, promoting music appreciation, building self-esteem in children, honoring creativity, supporting the arts in education and sparking in people a joyful sense of wonder. 

Thank You 2026 Sponsors!

General Sponsors

The Troy Foundation  -  Tipp City Area Community Foundations

Niels A & Ruth Lundgard Foundation  -  Piqua Community Foundation

Covington FOE #3998  -  Covington VFW  -   Troy Moose #2695 

The Fairy Godmother Events  -  Miami County Pheasants Forever

Piqua American Legion #184  -  Piqua VFW #4874  -   Troy FOE #971

Tipp City Area Arts Council  -  Troy Fish & Game Club  -  Troy Masonic Lodge 

Ohio Mining & Mineral Education Program  -  Martin Marietta

Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association  -  The Caroline 

Scott Family McDonald’s  -  Old Scratch Pizza  -  Culvers of Troy

Champion Mulch & Landscape  -  JB Mulch & Pavers 

Dayton Guitars & Rotterman Instrument Repair