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SMWD Water Festival - June 7

Enjoy a fun day learning about H2O and getting to know your water provider. Enjoy food and children’s activities, experience a living tide pool, explore the WaterWorks Garden and speak with garden pros, and water district experts. Be sure to plan on viewing the movie, The Journey of Water, and signing up for an Infrastructure Tour!

Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

SMWD Headquarters: 26111 Antonio Parkway, RSM

Family activities:

  • Live caterpillars/butterflies, ladybugs, or praying mantis
  • Water testing
  • Make a simple hummingbird feeder
  • Inflatable zipline and bee maze
  • Live reptiles
  • Water education
  • Aquarium experience
  • Birds of prey: owls and hawks by OC Bird of Prey Center
  • Butterfly tattoos
  • Observe pollinators: Bats and moths; take a quiz, and ask questions

Nature education by The Reserve and live bees and honey by the Orange County Beekeepers Association.

Nature books by the Rancho Santa Margarita Library.

Stroll through the WaterWorks Garden and converse with garden experts, amidst beautiful California-friendly plants.

Explore your water provider: Check out trucks and equipment, visit the fleet shop, and mechanic warehouse. Watch the 'Journey of Water' video, build a pipeline, and learn how to detect leaks - inside and outdoors.

Sign up for an infrastructure bus tour for a behind-the-scenes look at your water district.

Community groups, Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA)

Mountain Mikes Pizza, shaved ice, DJ & much more!

Learn more here!