Unfortunately the statue is being refurbished and is hidden by a tarp.

It's the Manneken Pis. Its a small statue thats emits water from its genitals. See it and move along please. I rest my case.

The mannekin pis is one of those things, that you should to see for the sake of seeing. Sure the actual 'boy' himself is a measly 1 foot tall, but it doesn't stop it from being 'interesting.' It is a nice walk from the Grand Place, and as you walk down the final stretch of the road you'll see flags and giftshops devoted to the mannekin. You'll probably see a small crowd around it. When you actually see the thing you may be dissapointed if you are expecting something amazing. However, the walk it self is fun, and if your hungry when you get there, there is a nice restaurant and a waffle stand (no surprise) within 10m of it. Even if you are dissapointed, it isn't a complete waste. I recomend it only as a "say you saw" sort of thing.

The small fountain (under 3' tall) of a naked cherub urinating is not really worth one's time. The Grand Plaza, the wonderful chocolate & speculoo shops, the museums are all worth more effort.