Water you doing? It’s time for Wildcat Glades’ yearly Water Festival!

This collaboratory event between Wildcat Glades Nature Group, Stealth Creative, Missouri American Water, the Missouri Department of Conservation, and the Joplin Parks department is bound to leave you wet behind the ears! Join us for cardboard boat races, shoebox boat races, a rubber duck race, a fishing derby, food trucks, and 20+ booths from local vendors or organizations.

More information will be added as we get closer to this year’s Festival. Mark your calendars today!

 

Schedule

9:00 A.M.
 MO Department of Conservation Kids Fishing Derby (Walter Woods Conservation Area)

[ Call MDC for more information: 417-629-3434 ]
9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
 Inner Tube Float, Splash & Swim – Bring one of your own, or borrow one of ours, but get out, float, and enjoy the creek! (Life Jacket Required)

 
9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
 People’s Choice Awards for Cardboard & Shoebox Boats – Come support your favorite boat and have fun doing it!
10:30 A.M.
 Kids Fishing Derby Awards

[ Call MDC for more information: 417-629-3423 ]
12:00 P.M.
 Shoebox Boat Race

[Rules] [Tickets]
1:00 P.M.
 Cardboard Boat Races (Life Jacket Required)

[Rules] [Tickets]
1:30 P.M.
 Shoebox Boat Race Award Ceremony

 
2:00 P.M.
 Duck Race

[ Tickets]
2:30 P.M.
 Duck Race & Cardboard Boat Race Award Ceremony

 

ALL DAY LONG FUN!
20+ Informational Booths – Food Trucks – Free Kid Activities

[ Cardboard Boat Race Rules ]  [ Shoebox Boat Race Rules ]