Make a Splash with Project WET is a national day of water education. It is celebrated across the United States with water festivals, which are educational, fun, and interactive water celebrations where students explore a diversity of water-related topics.

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What is a Water Festival?

Water festivals consist of multiple structured learning stations where students actively engage in hands-on water activities and investigations. Station topics include the hydrologic cycle, ground water, spring water, water quality, wetlands, water management, water conservation, soils, and the properties of water. It can be a large event involving many students or a one classroom day of learning.

Why is it important to teach children about water resources?

One of the core beliefs of Project WET is that that wise water management is crucial for providing tomorrow's children with social and economic stability in a healthy environment. We also believe that awareness of and respect for water resources can encourage a personal, lifelong commitment of responsibility and positive community participation.

North Plains Water District's Water Festivals

North Plains Water District holds three Water Festivals each year. Festivals are held in Dalhart, Perryton and Dumas. To learn more click here.

To learn more about Make a Splash, visit the Project WET website at: www.projectwetusa.org/makeasplash.html