Last Updated on March 31, 2023
San Pedro Creek Culture Park’s Aqua Installation by Alex Rubio
How is water important to your home and family life, livelihood, cultural practices, wellbeing, and your local environment? World Water Day is observed annually by the United Nations to focus on the importance of freshwater and to raise awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. This year’s World Water Day theme is valuing water.
In honor of World Water Day, the San Antonio River Authority (River Authority) is teaming up with the San Antonio River Foundation (River Foundation) to invite the public to join this critical conversation and celebrate water’s importance in our lives. Read along to learn more!
2021 World Water Day Activities
River Return by Stacy Levy on the Mission Reach of the San Antonio River Walk
Join us for an interactive scavenger hunt exploring water-themed public artwork along the San Antonio River and San Pedro Creek Culture Park! Participants will be able to get outside, safely explore their city, and appreciate some of the aquatic amenities throughout San Antonio. Scavenger hunt clues and a map will be released through the River Foundation’s website, newsletter, and social media channels on Friday, March 19, 2021.
***In accordance to CDC guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic, mask wearing and social distancing are strongly encouraged while on our parks and trails.***
Schedule of Events
Saturday, March 20 at 12 p.m. – Activity Kit Giveaway
To kick off the scavenger hunt, the River Foundation will be giving away a limited amount of activity kits to participants who arrive at Confluence Park from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Each kit will be filled with an assortment of recreational items for families to #DiscoverYourRiver. Limit one kit per family.
Saturday, March 20 through Sunday, March 21 – Water Scavenger Hunt
Ready, Set, Go! Participants can submit their completed scavenger hunts by tagging @SARiverFoundation, @SanAntonioRiver, and @SanPedroCreek in their carousel of images on Instagram or Facebook, or they can email their image files to confluencepark@sariverfound.org.
Monday, March 22 – Grand Prize Winner Announcement on World Water Day
One grand prize winner will be chosen from all the completed entries and announced on the River Foundation, River Authority, and San Pedro Creek Culture Park’s social media channels. The fun will continue with World Water Day trivia on Instagram and a video featuring our River Authority Education and Engagement team!
Connect with us today to stay up to date with all things World Water Day! Follow us on social media @SARiverFoundation, @SanPedroCreek, and @SanAntonioRiver!
