Fungus Fair 2025 - Kids Room

Kids' Room

Mushroom fun for all ages awaits in the Kids Room: There will be opportunities to use all the senses to explore the world of mycology. Observe mushrooms as they are found in nature in our kid friendly environment. Enjoy the creative process of designing mushroom inspired art while learning about fascinating fungi.

Mushroom Cap Creation Station

• Design your own “spore-tacular” mushroom cap to wear around the festival! This all-ages activity lets you make your own unique fungal fashion statement styled after our own native Amanita muscaria. Take your custom mushroom cap home and show off your mycological masterpiece!

Fungi Fine Lines and Watercolor Wonders

• Create scenes full of fantastic fungi, from morels to chanterelles! Using stencils, trace the shapes of your favorite mushrooms in wax crayon and then paint a watercolor scene for your fungi. For some extra “pop”, use white crayon and dark watercolors to make your mushrooms magically appear! Perfect for all ages.

Toadstools for Tots

• Let your little ones get creative with this fun and simple mushroom craft! Use simple materials to make mini mushrooms in a playful activity that’s easy for little fingers to enjoy. Leave with a cute handmade mushroom to remind them of their Fungus Fair adventure!

Use Wild Mushrooms for Dyeing Silk

• Create personal designs for mushroom pot dyeing

Debbie Johnson has been doing her ever popular and inspired silk dyeing at the fair for longer than anyone can remember.

Open Saturday and Sunday only