It's a day many elementary school students across Chatham-Kent and Lambton County won't soon forget.
The Chatham-Kent & Lambton Children's Water Festival is taking place at the C.M. Wilson Conservation Area. The three day event, happening from October 1 - 3, is expected to see around 2,100 Grade 4 and 5 students.
It features around 40 different activities that showcase everything from how much water is used during certain tasks to what creatures live in our lakes and rivers.
Glenn Smith, chairman of the Water Festival Committee, explained many of the activities are being run by people who got to experience it when they were younger.
"We have high school students that volunteer and run the activities, they help manage it. So, they learn but they also help teach the younger kids," he said.
One such student is Rylan Romanick, a Grade 11 student at Ursuline College Chatham. He told CK News Today coming back brought back a lot of fond memories.
"I came out here when I was little and I had a lot of fun," he added.
Arguably, the activity that appeared to be the most popular with the students showcased some of the animals that live in the water. This included turtles and snakes.
Smith couldn't help but smile when seeing all the kids running around and enjoying the festival. For him, the event is just as much about water as it is getting kids wanting to be outside.
"It takes them away from their digital devices, it's really beneficial," he said.
There are no plans to stop this annual event from continuing. While there's currently no plans, there have been talks about extending it a day to allow anyone the chance to take part.