"The World of Water" water awareness area consists of structured learning stations and exhibits at which students engage in hands-on water activities and investigations. Station topics include subjects such as the hydrologic cycle, ground water, surface water, water quality, water conservation, agricultural water use, watershed, recycling and groundwater protection, and water efficient plants. 

Thousands of elementary school students participate in the “World of Water” water awareness area each year. Contact the District's water education coordinator to to get more details about this year's "World of Water" at the Santa Cruz County Fair.

The World of Water exhibit has been sponsored by Soquel Creek Water District; Santa Cruz County Public Works and Waste Reduction, Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency; City of Santa Cruz, Water Department; City of Watsonville, Public Works; San Lorenzo Valley Water District; California American Water in Felton, Lompico Water District, Central Water District, Scotts Valley Water District; Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Life Lab, Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District, California State Parks, Ecology Action, San Lorenzo Valley High School Watershed Academy.