Age categories: Ages 12 & Under, Ages 13 – 17, Ages 18 and older
Submissions Due By: October 14 at 4:30 pm
Let Your Inner Artist Shine! Show off your creativity by entering the Cook Museum Pumpkin Stencil Design Contest! We’re looking for original stencil designs to be carved onto pumpkins that will be displayed in the live animal enclosures in the Discover Exhibit on October 31 during Animal Enrichment Day.
For your entry, draw the outline of the areas that should be cut out of the pumpkin. Designs should be inspired by natural science and be suitable for carving into a pumpkin.
Pick up a stencil template in the Museum Store or download one online. Submit your completed design by October 14 at 4:30 p.m.
Prizes: Two winning designs will be selected from each age category, and each winner will receive a $10 Museum Store gift card!
Age categories: Ages 12 & Under, Ages 13 – 17, Ages 18 and older
Rules and Information:
- Paper and digital submissions only.
- One submission per person.
- Entries must be submitted by October 14 at 4:30 pm either in person to the Museum Store or to museumprogramming@cookmuseum.org
- Must be your own unique design. Topic should be natural science related.
- The winning designs and categories will be shared on the Museum’s social media.
- Winners must collect their gift card from the Museum within 90 days of being awarded. The gift card may be redeemed for any goods or services (except for other gift cards) sold onsite by the Cook Museum of Natural Science. Use of the gift card constitutes acceptance of the card terms and conditions. Gift card does not expire, nor are there fees associated with it. Gift card will not be replaced if lost, stolen, or destroyed and is not refundable or redeemable for cash, except as required by law.
- Cook Museum employees and immediate family members are not eligible to win.