WaterFest will be making a return to Ijams Nature Center on May 6, 2026! This year’s theme will be “The Ripple Effect,” where students will learn the ways in which water filters down and impacts our lives through interactive science-based activities and performers! WaterFest is open to Knox County, Lenoir City, Maryville, and Oak Ridge area Grade 2-5 students (public, private, & homeschooled). The event is completely free and the Water Quality Forum will provide all the resources you will need for each activity. If you are a teacher interested in registering your class for this year’s event, please reach out to Charlie at ccowart@ijams.org