Held at Granary Wharf, the annual event on Saturday saw a host of family activities giving people the chance to dive into a canoe, kayak or paddleboard and get out onto the water.
There was also rock-climbing wall, African drumming workshops, music, face painting and children’s activities.
![James Dunkley of Horsforth slides into the water to try his hand at canoeing. (pic by Steve Riding)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc3MGJlOTA2LTAwNzktNDU0Ni04NjE1LThmNjhkODMzODNlYzphNWIzY2VmYS0wYTI0LTRkZmMtYWFkMC1hNTRmNzhlMjE1M2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
1. Leeds Waterfront Festival
James Dunkley of Horsforth slides into the water to try his hand at canoeing. (pic by Steve Riding)Photo: Steve Riding
![Having fun in the canal at Granary Wharf (pic by Steve Riding)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM1MDQzN2M0LTI2N2UtNDQ1YS1hNjZlLTdkNzJkNzQzZTg4MDo5Y2NkYWNhMi04NGI2LTRmNzYtYWVmMy03YTliZmUzYmYxY2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
2. Leeds Waterfront Festival
Having fun in the canal at Granary Wharf (pic by Steve Riding)Photo: Steve Riding
![Canoe's this on the water? (pic by Steve Riding)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIxNmNhZDM0LTQxYmMtNDllZS04MmYyLTBmMmI5MDNkYWM5Njo5MjlmZWQ4ZC0zYzRhLTRjMDYtOTg0My0wMDJhOWNkYzU3MTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
3. Leeds Waterfront Festival
Canoe's this on the water? (pic by Steve Riding)Photo: Steve Riding
![Sylvia Newbery-Keane, six, of Otley on the climbing wall. (pic by Steve Riding)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc1MGJmNjhmLTM2YjMtNGU4Yi04MDgzLWYyMWE0YzE2YzcyYjo2Nzg0M2VmNi1mOTUyLTQxNWQtYjBiYi0zNzJlYWNjYmM4MTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
4. Leeds Waterfront Festival
Sylvia Newbery-Keane, six, of Otley on the climbing wall. (pic by Steve Riding)Photo: Steve Riding
![Ross Burton of Circus Leeds shows off his skills to Jonathan Murphy and son James, three, of Rothwell. (Pic by Steve Riding)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg0OWQzNTlmLWM3NzMtNGVmNi05NDQ5LTVjNTg0YjE0M2U0MjozMjM4M2ZjMy0zMjA1LTQyNDEtYmU5My1hZjUwYTFkZWRhYzg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
5. Leeds Waterfront Festival
Ross Burton of Circus Leeds shows off his skills to Jonathan Murphy and son James, three, of Rothwell. (Pic by Steve Riding)Photo: Steve Riding
![Sharron Bright, community engagement co-ordinator of the Canal and River Trust. (pic by Steve Riding)](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM3MzJmNTFiLWRiMzAtNGZhYy05YTc1LTczNmNhMzAwMmU5YjpiOTY4M2Q1OS1jODc1LTRmNGUtYjIzYy0zMGVjNjU5NTBkNDg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Leeds Waterfront Festival
Sharron Bright, community engagement co-ordinator of the Canal and River Trust. (pic by Steve Riding)Photo: Steve Riding