RAIN OR SHINE – The best day of the year is almost here! Doors open at 11AM and we can’t wait to see you there. You can view the Mess Fest map and special activities HERE.

1 – NO PARKING ON SITE. You will park at the MTA commuter lot. The address is 14 Croton Falls Road, Croton Falls, NY 10519. You MUST enter the full address into your GPS using Croton Falls as the city, or you will wind up at the Mahopac Fire Department. It is much closer to the camp, which makes for a quicker shuttle ride. All attendees have to park at the new MTA commuter lot and take our shuttle bus to the camp. If you are traveling with small children/strollers, we suggest coordinating a drop-off at Kiwi and then driving to the MTA commuter lot to park. Parking on-site is limited to handicapped and our VIP families who have had a child impacted by a cancer diagnosis, so we can’t accommodate additional requests. ADDRESS to Kiwi Country Day Camp is 825 Union Valley Road, Carmel, 10512.

2 – PHOTOGRAPHY. We will have several photographers and a few news outlets covering Mess Fest. As a result, we will have tons of great photos to share on social media! If you do not want us to share any photographs that have your child/family in them, please notify our team at registration and we will take appropriate measures to indicate this.

3 – NEW ACTIVITY! Make sure to visit our arts and crafts tent to enjoy our newest activity. ‘Animation Station’ – Kids can learn how to draw and animate characters from the animation industry experts! We supply the flip books and pencils – your kids just need to bring their imagination.

4 – BRING A CHANGE OF CLOTHES. There are pools, a lake, and so many messy activities on-site. We recommend you bring swimsuits, towels and a change of clothes. There are cubbies, outdoor showers and changing cabanas on-site.

5 – CLOSE-TOED SHOES are required to ride the zip lines and participate in the climbing wall.

6 – FOOD ON-SITE. There will be plenty of food and drinks available for purchase on-site (outside food is not permitted). This event is all-inclusive with the exception of food and merchandise (for example, t-shirts and raffle sales).

7 – BOUNCE HOUSES. No mud, paint, or glitter-covered guests are allowed in the bounce houses. Our friends from the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department can hose you off before you enter.

8 – REMEMBER.. the sole purpose of this event is to help children with cancer. Please be patient with our process and remember that the lines for the activities move very quickly. There are loads of games, prizes and giveaways so bring an extra bag for all your loot! We are going to make a huge impact in the lives of children with cancer, while having loads of family fun.

9 – TELL YOUR FRIENDS TO COME! As always, tickets are available for purchase at the door, and we want this to be a HUGE celebration of children and childhood.

BE SURE TO PRINT YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE OR DOWNLOAD TO YOUR PHONE. WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!

The Muddy Puddles “Mess Fest” is a huge, annual event hosted by the Ty Louis Campbell Foundation. The “Mess Fest” event is similar to a carnival with various tented areas and a wide range of fun family activities – from splatter paint to pie throwing (and of course, muddy puddles). Our twelfth annual Muddy Puddles “Mess Fest” is scheduled to take place on August 2, 2025 at Kiwi Country Day Camp (Mahopac, NY).

Join us for these great activities: MEET PEPPA PIG • the giant mud pit • splatter paint • the “SLOPSTACLE” course • pie tosses • food fights • water balloons • slime time • kiddie car wash • beauty tent • zip lines • climbing walls • paddle boats • bounce houses • music • games, prizes and so much more!!

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