Thank you to everyone who came out to join us on April 1, 2012 for the Family Water Festival. Please check back here for updates on the 2013 Family Water Festival!
A big thanks to all of our sponsors including, Forestar, BAE Systems, Austin Canoe & Kayak, Texas Rowing Center, J. Robert Anderson Landscape Architects, Whole Earth Provision Co., CH2M HILL, The Expedition School, Junior League of Austin, LCRA, Jason Meeker Communications, HEB, Brown Distributing Company, Wahoo’s, and REI.
We couldn’t have done this event without the help of our partners, Texas Parks & Wildlife, City of Austin, Austin Water Utility, Discover Green, Keep Austin Beautiful, Sustainable Food Center, Travis County Master Gardeners, Austin Youth River Watch, Colorado River Watch Network, The Expedition School, Austin Nature Science Center, National Charity League, College Forward, and Austin Resource Recover.
THANK YOU TO OUR FABULOUS VOLUNTEERS!
Check out the Facebook photos here!
More about the Festival:
Join over 1,000 Austinites for this free community event to learn about the Colorado River and water conservation. Fun, hands-on activities, presentations, and booths by local non-profits.
Festival activities include science experiments, fishing and kayak clinics, reptile and river bug shows, arts and crafts, games, water safety tips, face painting, REI photo booth, and much more. This year’s event will also include the Colorado River Ramble Awards Ceremony, lots of door prizes, ‘green’ vendors, and live music provided by local musicians on the beautiful grounds of the Wilkerson Center.
VIEW & DOWNLOAD THE 2012 EVENT FLIER
VIEW THE 2012 FESTIVAL GROUNDS MAP
Door Prizes
Lots of great door prizes including: Gift certificates to Lone Star River Boats, Texas Ski Ranch & Texas Rowing Center. Subscriptions to Ranger Rick, National Geographic KIDS & National Geographic. Gardening gift baskets, kids explorer baskets, and more!
Performance Schedule
Dowser Dan Show - 11:00 am & 1:30 pm
Austin Water Utility’s, Dowser Dan teaches kids where our water comes from and ways to conserve water through song and performance. Join in on the fun!
Puppet Show by Hey Lolly - 11:30 am, 12:30 pm & 2:30 pm
Join the Hey Lollies for Sal Amander’s Tail of the Spring - an exciting 10 minute puppet show about Austin water sources & water conservation!
Workshop Schedule
Saving Water for Wildlife – 11:00 & 11:30 am
Texas Parks & Wildlife previews this 8 minute video about our watery wildlife & a fun art activity!
Backyard Composting – 12 pm
Austin Resource Recovery shows how easy backyard composting can be! Get tips & learn about the City’s rebate program. First 30 participants get a free composting pail for your home!
Texas Water Snakes - Adaptations of Aquatic Vertebrates – 2 pm
Come meet native Austin snakes & watch them slither!
Music Line Up
Click on the links to check out their bio’s!
10:00 AM - The Kinfolk
11:00 AM – The Jimi Berg Band
12:00 PM - J Meridian
1:30 PM – Bird Dog
Interested in volunteering at the event? We’re looking for individual volunteers of all ages, corporate groups, and scout groups to help make these events a reality! Simply email sarah@coloradoriver.org to learn how you can help!
Seeking scout troops and other youth groups to run fun, educational activity booths at the festival. Contact Sarah Richards to learn how your group can get involved at 512-498-1587 or sarah@coloradoriver.org!
