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For Immediate Release
April 28, 2025

Discover, Play, Learn: Oxford Children’s Water Festival Family Night Returns to Pittock Conservation Area

The Oxford Children’s Water Festival Family Night is back in Woodstock at Pittock Conservation Area from 5-8 pm on May 15th, 2025.

This event is packed with exciting, hands-on activities to teach children and youth about the importance of water while having fun with friends and family. Event highlights include:

• Water-themed activity stations – Explore interactive games and exhibits all about water!

• Paddling at Pittock Reservoir – Hop in a canoe and experience the beauty of Pittock firsthand!

• Live birds of prey shows (5:30 pm and 7 pm) – See raptors soar with the Canadian Raptor Conservancy!

• Community partner booths – Meet community organizations dedicated to protecting water and the environment!

• Drumming circle – Express yourself and come together in community through music!

• Food trucks – Enjoy delicious eats from the Smoking Grill, Todd’s Dogs, Las Mexicanas Tacos and Burritos, and Mr. Cool Ice Cream!

Family Night offers a glimpse into the broader Children’s Water Festival field trip running from May 13-16 when hundreds of grade 2-5 students will explore activity stations based on water conservation, science, and technology.

On Wednesday, May 14th, media is invited to attend a luncheon and tour of the festival:

10:30 am: Welcome and Introduction
11:45 am: Festival Tour
12:45 pm: Lunch and Refreshments

Thank you to the following organizations who are contributing fun, educational experiences and bringing this event to life:

• Canadian Raptor Conservancy

• City of Woodstock

• EarlyON

• General Motors of Canada Company – CAMI Assembly Plant

• Kettle Creek Conservation Authority

• John and Jan Everett

• Lake Huron & Elgin Area Water Supply Systems

• London District Catholic School Board

• Long Point Region Conservation Authority

• Oxford Coalition for Social Justice

• Oxford County

• Oxford County Federation of Agriculture

• Oxford County Library

• Oxford County Public Works

• Pittock Conservation Area

• South Norwich Historical Society

• Southwestern Public Health

• Thames Talbot Land Trust

• Thames River Anglers

• Thames Valley District School Board

• Trash Theatre

• Unifor Local 88

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• Woodstock Aquatics

• Woodstock Dragon Boat Club

• Woodstock Environmental Advisory Committee

• Woodstock Field Naturalists

• Woodstock Museum

• Woodstock Public Library

The Oxford Children’s Water Festival Family Night is entirely free, fun for all ages, and will run rain or shine. Community members are encouraged to follow the for updates and information leading up to the big day.

Contact:

Linda Smith, Water Festival Coordinator
[email protected]
519-451-2800 ext. 224

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