Gingerbread House Competition

Cardboard Gingerbread House
Competition

'Tis the season to get creative with cardboard by making a Gingerbread House for display at the Douglas-Hart Nature Center during Holiday at the Hart on December 13. Guests who attend the walk will vote on the winner for each category: Youth (Ages 7-9), Juniors (10-12), Teens (Ages 13-17), Adults (Ages 18+), Family (2 or more individuals working together). There is also a special award category for Most Creative Use of Materials!

Competition Rules

Before submitting your intent to participate, please read over the competition rules and guidelines:

Individuals may only make one submission for the competition. Please be sure to submit an Intent to Participate (see below).
The main portion of the gingerbread house must be made of cardboard, but other materials may be used! Let your imagination run wild! Please do not use perishable items - no real gingerbread please! We highly encourage using upcycled materials to complete this project, like bottle caps, toilet paper tubes, etc. There will be a special award category for Most Creative Use of Materials! The cardboard gingerbread house can be assembled however you wish - glue, tape, etc.
Does it need to be a traditional house? No - you can make a gingerbread hotel, car wash, or school. Feel free to be creative!
Please try to keep your project within these specifications: 12 inches width, 12 inches depth, and 24 inches height. To keep it simple, it should fit on a 12x12 piece of scrapbook paper. It can be smaller than the specifications, but please try not to exceed them.
You (or someone on your behalf) must be able to drop-off and pick-up your project by the dates below.

Participation Form

Please submit an Intent to Participate form by Wednesday, December 10, 12pm. CLICK HERE to submit your intent to participate registration.

Drop-Off

Voting

Please drop off your submissions December 8-13. The visitor center is open M-F 8am-4pm and Saturdays 10am-4pm.

Projects will be displayed inside the visitor center during Holiday at the Hart on December 13, 3-7pm. Guests attending the event will vote for best in each category, as well as Most Creative Use of Materials. Winners for each category will be announced by Wednesday, December 17 via email and Facebook. Winners can pick up their prizes at the nature center, and all participants will receive a thank you as well.

Pick-Up