City of Water Day is a day for family fun and children's activities as well! Here is a list of what MWA is offering to all guests who attend City of Water Day. Don't miss your chance to take part in these fun, family-oriented (you can come with friends too!) events.  2009 Events included:

Tour of Army Corps of Engineers Boat, the Hayward
Come and take a tour of the 124-foot Hayward, the US Army Corps of Engineers Drift Collection Vessel. The function of this boat is to remove debris from the harbor (from driftwood to small planes and helicopters) to prevent damage to the hundreds of vessels that pass through our busy harbor everyday, in addition to helping the local environment. A touch tank of harbor critters and an exhibit of interesting debris are in the works!

Bouncy House and Slide

Brooklyn Greenway Initiative Scavenger Hunt
Discover Governor’s Island and the Brooklyn Waterfront while biking and hunting car free. Governor’s Island stations may include: miniature gold; Fort Jay, Castle Williams, Yankee Pier, Fishing Outpost

Children’s Museum of Art – Art Program (Theme: Deep Blue Ocean)

Face Painting

Fishing

Food Vendors

A tour of the Historic Fire Boat, the John J. Harvey, the second largest Fireboat in New York Harbor. Bring a towel and prepare to get wet!

Hudson Valley Parent - Interactive Booth of Fun for Kids ages 4 to 15 years
A special opportunity to meet and take pictures with the lead characters of the “Trunk in the Attic,” a book published in conjunction with the Quadricentennial Celebration

Arts & Crafts

Metro Parents – Interactive Booth

Music by Kathy Byers and Lydia Adams Davis

New York Aquarium – Interactive Booth

New York City Water Trail Association - "Make a Wish on a Fish"
An Interactive art activity. Your children's handiwork, displayed on large blue fabric banners and flags, will tell elected officials and agency heads what children desire most at their urban parks and urban waterfronts.

New York Road Runners Foundation – Relay Races for Kids

Picnic Area

Puppet Show by Lydia Adams Davis

Story Telling

Wave Hill – Design Your Own Fish Hat

A wide variety of Dance Performances & Participatory Activities conducted by the Young Dancers in Repertory

Hourly kids raffle prizes including Autographed CDs from Dan Zanes and Laurie Berkner, Build a Bears, Life Vests and more!