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# Metro Children's Water Festival

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- [Home](https://metrocwf.org/) - Welcome to the Metro Children’s Water Festival.The annual festival is produced for 4th grade students in the Minneapolis and St. Paul metropolitan area and is held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. The festival teaches children about water resources and how they can help ensure a future where both the quantity and quality of water resources
- [Resources](https://metrocwf.org/resources/) - Click on the topics below to expand and find additional water education resources for the classroom or at home. Water Education Lesson Plans Water Education Lesson Plans Discover Water The Role of Water in Our Lives Visit Site Defenders of the Future Defenders of the Future Tackle Today’s Water TroublesA free story with lessons, activities,
- [Festival](https://metrocwf.org/festival/) - YOU’RE INVITED! Teachers and students are invited to attend the 29th annual Metro Children’s Water Festival in person or virtually!The purpose of this annual festival is to educate fourth grade metro area students about water resources and to present ways they can help ensure a future where water resources are protected and managed wisely. Through
- [Register](https://metrocwf.org/register/) - Registration now closed.Registration for the 2026 in-person festival is now closed. The in-person festival will be Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. This festival is open to all metro-area fourth grade classes and homeschool students. Registration is now closed. To register for the 2027 in-person festival, check back around Valentine’s Day in
- [About](https://metrocwf.org/about/) - WHO WE ARE We provide hands-on opportunities for students to learn about water and its importance to people and our environment.Students learn how scientists measure water quality, the water cycle, where water goes when the toilet is flushed, how tiny bugs are indicators of water quality, the importance of wetlands, basic water science, and more.
- [Weather Cancellation Guidelines](https://metrocwf.org/weather/) - The Metro Children’s Water Festival (MCWF) hosts approximately 2,000 fourth-grade students from across the Twin Cities metro area each fall. Because the festival takes place outdoors, the safety of students, teachers, volunteers, and staff is our highest priority. These guidelines outline the decision-making process and weather-related conditions that may lead to cancellation of the festival.
- [Sponsors](https://metrocwf.org/sponsors/) - BECOME A SPONSOR Thank you to our sponsors and contributors for their continued support of our festival.The Metro Children’s Water Festival is a program of the Metro Conservation Districts. The festival is possible with generous donations from sponsors and volunteer time from partners. Their interest in protecting our valuable water resources and promoting environmental education
- [Contact](https://metrocwf.org/contact/) - We’re here to help.Thank you for visiting the Metro Children’s Water Festival website. Please direct questions or comments based on the nature of your inquiry. ATTENDING TEACHER QUESTIONS/CONCERNSMadeline SevelandCarver County Water Management Organization Phone: 952-361-1026Email: mseveland@co.carver.mn.us PRESENTINGKatie PataDakota County Environmental Resources Phone: 952-891-7237Email: katie.pata@co.dakota.mn.us REGISTRATION & WEBSITEAbby SheaMinnesota Department of Health-Source Water Protection Unit Phone: 651-201-4386Email:
- [Volunteer](https://metrocwf.org/volunteer/) - BECOME A VOLUNTEER Join over 1,800 4th graders as they engage in interactive education about water.Over 100 talented and enthusiastic individuals make this possible! Volunteer positions are filled on a first come, first served basis. Recruiting volunteers starts each July. All volunteers are provided breakfast and lunch. Most volunteer shifts are 8am – 3pm. Some
- [Register Test](https://metrocwf.org/register-test/) - THIS IS A TEST PAGEBoth in-person and virtual festivals are planned for 2022. The in-person festival will be Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. This festival is open to schools and home school groups. Registration for the in-person festival is now closed. Selected schools will be notified soon. The virtual festival is
- [When I grow up, I want to be...](https://metrocwf.org/festival22/when-i-grow-up/) - 2023 VIRTUAL FESTIVAL When I grow up, I want to be…Meet some amazing professionals who share their exciting career experiences and paths they took to find their dream jobs! Start a conversation with the natural resource specialists by emailing your questions. WHEN I GROW UP: 001Cha ThaoHow did a kid’s interest in biology and water
- [Climate Change](https://metrocwf.org/festival22/climate-change/) - 2023 VIRTUAL FESTIVAL Climate ChangeCLIMATE CHANGE: 001Climate GenerationFind out how water and climate change are connected and actions we all can take to solve the climate crisis. Presented by Climate Generation with support from Hennepin County and We All Need Food and Water. Activity Resources Download Activity Packet Watch a Video about Climate Generation Watch
- [Aquatic Invasive Species](https://metrocwf.org/festival22/invasive-species/) - 2023 VIRTUAL FESTIVAL Aquatic Invasive SpeciesINVASIVE SPECIES: 001Molly the MusselJoin Molly the Mussel to learn about aquatic invasive species in Minnesota! When you’re finished, take the pledge and do your part to stop the spread of invasive species. Get the Student Worksheet and Teacher’s Key. Teachers Key Download Key Molly the Mussel Worksheet Download Worksheet
- [Water](https://metrocwf.org/festival22/water/) - 2023 VIRTUAL FESTIVAL Water: Chemical and PhysicalWATER: 001What lives in a stream and why?Using biological monitoring to find problems in a watershed. Finding and tallying what plants and animals live in a stream is called biological monitoring. Biological monitoring is like being a detective. If the living things found do not match what we’d expect
- [Impacts](https://metrocwf.org/festival22/impacts/) - 2023 VIRTUAL FESTIVAL ImpactsIMPACTS: 001Exploring Macroinvertebrates and Water QualityIn the Land of 10,000 Lakes, clean water is a central part of the culture of Minnesota! What IS clean water though? Scientists measure all sorts of things about water to figure out whether an aquatic system is healthy or not. Macroinvertebrates (small critters that live in
- [Hydrology](https://metrocwf.org/festival22/hydrology/) - 2023 VIRTUAL FESTIVAL HydrologyHYDROLOGY: 001Wastewater Treatment for KidsThe water we use comes from nature and must be cleaned up to be returned to nature so it can be used again. This is an important part of our water cycle. Tour the wastewater treatment process at the Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant in Saint Paul. Wastewater Treatment
- [Festival-PreviousVersion](https://metrocwf.org/festival22/) - WELCOME TO THE CHILDREN’S WATER FESTIVAL Attend the virtual festival by watching videos and/or completing activities paired with the lessons in one or more learning modules.The festival is free to attend, open to all, and available year-round. Do not forget about the Every Kid Outdoors program from Metro Children’s Water Festival partner, the US Forest
- [Get Involved](https://metrocwf.org/get-involved/) - WE NEED YOUR HELP There are many ways to be involved with the Metro Children’s Water Festival!SPONSORThe festival is fully funded by sponsors. We are in need of new sponsors to help keep this festival running and free to students. See who sponsors us and how you can help! We are proud to have celebrated
- [Register-PreviousVersion](https://metrocwf.org/register-previousversion/) - Register Today!The festival will be available beginning Monday, September 27, 2021. The festival is free to attend and open to all. National Parks passes are available for 4th grade students. Metro area teachers who register for the festival and watch any number of videos and complete the paired activities will receive an Every Kid Outdoors
- [Festival Preview](https://metrocwf.org/festival-preview/) - WELCOME FRIENDS Teachers are invited to register their classrooms for the 24th annual Metro Children’s Water Festival.Attend the virtual festival by watching videos and completing activities paired with the lessons. The festival will open Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. The virtual festival will be available throughout the 2021-2022 school year. The festival is free to attend
- [Thank You Notes](https://metrocwf.org/thank-you-notes/) - Notes from participantsEvery year, we receive many thoughtful thank you notes and cards from 4th grade students that attend the festival. The heartfelt comments and hand-drawn pictures tell us how much the festival means to the students. They remind us why the hard work, time, and expense is required and worthwhile to produce the annual
- [Landing Home](https://metrocwf.org/classic-home-new/) - Metro Children’s Water Festival2021 VIRTUAL EVENT COMING SOON Sign up below and we’ll let you know when registration opens! Subscribe Name * First Last * Last Email * School Name * If you are human, leave this field blank. SUBSCRIBE