Water Festival Information
 Please join us at the 15th annual City of Houston WaterFest Thursday, May 8, 2008 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Downtown Aquarium, 410 Bagby Street. The festival site is steps away from the original Houston Water Works Company building that opened on the banks of Buffalo Bayou in 1879 to pump drinking water to Houston homes and businesses. The building now contains the Aquarium’s huge shark tank.
Hands-on activities and educational materials will be provided by 50 government agencies and environmental organizations. Students will enjoy a performance by Radio Disney dancers and learn about the environment with the WaterFest Scavenger Hunt sheet.
Come to the WaterFest and learn about Houston’s Drinking Water Operations and discover how easy it is to protect our most valuable natural resource.
Admission and Registration
The outdoor festival is free. Please use the WaterFest Group Registration Form to register groups of 10 or more.
Aquarium Lunches and Adventure Passes
 Groups may pre-order sack lunches from the Downtown Aquarium for $3.50 each. The Aquariumis also offering its All-Day Adventure Pass (for all exhibits and rides) for $5.00 each if passes are purchased by April 30. To order sack lunches or Adventure Passes, please E-mail Lorena Alcantar at lacantar@ldry.com or call 713-315-5112 before April 30.
WaterFest T-Shirt Design Contest
1st through 8th-grade students in the Houston metropolitan area are invited to enter the City of Houston WaterFest T-shirt Design Contest. This fun and engaging activity teaches students the importance of protecting their water resources. One finalist is selected from each Houston City Council Districts. A Grand Prize winner is chosen from the finalists. Entry Deadline is March 15th.
Student T-Shirt Contest Design Winners
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2004 Winner |
2005 Winner |
2006 Winner |
Name the Mascot Contest
The City of Houston Wastewater Program is sponsoring the Corral the Grease Name the Mascot Contest. The class that submits the winning name receives a pizza party at their school and free bus transportation to the 2007 Water Festival. Their teacher will be awarded a $50 gift card to a teacher supply store. Submit a name at: www.corralthegrease.org.
Exhibitors
Water-related environmental organizations may request exhibit space by submitting the Exhibit Registration Form. Please plan to provide educational materials for 2,500 students.
Sponsors and Volunteers
To help underwrite WaterFest educational activities or offer adult volunteers, please call 832-395-3784. Sponsorship opportunities include: student t-shirts, food, transportation, and prizes. Contributors will be acknowledged on festival signage, promotional materials, and during the Opening Ceremony.
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Harris County Watershed Protection
Group / students learning about
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Port of Houston display |
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Armand Bayou Nature Center /
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Texans for Alternatives to Pesticides/ molasses bottle on the table |
Contact Us
For more information, please call 832-395-3790. The WaterFest and the WaterFest T-Shirt Design Contest are coordinated by the City’s Drinking Water Operations, a branch of the Public Utilities Division, Department of Public Works and Engineering.
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