Hug the Earth Festival

Lost Creek Reserve

Saturday, April 18, 2025

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.

Schedule

12 to 12:45 - Banana Slug String Band
12:45 to 1:45 - The Columbus Zoo
1:30 to 2:15 - Boomerang Demonstration
2:15 to 3 - Falcon Demonstration
3 to 3:45 - Boomerang Demonstration
3:45 to 4:30 - Falcon Demonstration
4 to 5 - Banana Slug String Band

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
Wildlife

Outdoor Adventure

Archery
Slack Line
Zip Line
Tree Climbing
Cave Sim (New)

Climbing Wall

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
Straw Jump
Toys from Trees

Food 

Cumberland Kettle Corn
Keyhole Pizza
Kona Ice
Susie’s Big Dipper
The Chunky Chicken
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee

Misc. Activities

Caterpillar Train Ride - Wildlife Safari
Lullaby Lounge - Baby Changing Station
Universal Changing Area
Nature Art
Face Painting
Conservation Booths & Vendors
Boomerang
Caterpillar Train Ride - Wildlife Safari
Falcons
Mobile River Aquarium

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 - Lundgard/Boyer Foundation - Tipp City Foundation - Troy Moose Lodge - Covington FOE #3998 - Piqua VFW - Piqua Community Foundation  

Troy Masonic Lodge - Covington VFW - Piqua American Legion #184 - Miami County Foundation 

Dayton Guitars & Rotterman Instrument Repair - The Caroline - Scott Family McDonald’s