In 1993, a few team members at Houston Water were charged to create a festival with activities to teach kids about water and the water cycle.
Last May the 25th annual Houston WaterWorks Water Festival drew about 1,100 elementary school children to the Discovery Green park near downtown. More than 40 exhibitors treated the kids to displays and hands-on activities around water resources and environmental protection.
The festival has changed locations and formats over the years, but the central message is always the same, says Aaron Chan, administrative manager. “It’s an opportunity to tell the kids: ‘This is where our water
