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Earth Day | Youth Chalk Art Contest

  • Fernwood Botanical Garden 13988 Range Line Road Niles, MI, 49120 United States (map)

Celebrate and share all the ways you care for the earth by registering for Fernwood’s first-ever Earth Day Youth Chalk Art Contest!


2023 theme:

“What do you do to help care for the earth?”

Age groups: Grades K-2,  Grades 3-6, Grades 7-12

What we’ll provide: Participants will be assigned a 4x4’ area to create their design along Fernwood’s paved garden paths. They may choose from a  selection of chalk colors, sponges, and paint brushes from our materials table (please no outside materials).

Prizes for each age group:

First place: $20 gift certificate to Fernwood’s gift shop

Second place: $10 gift certificate to Fernwood’s gift shop

Third place: $5 gift certificate to Fernwood’s gift shop       

All participants: Special Fernwood Earth Day Button 

Judging will take place at 3 pm and winners will be announced at 4 pm (winners are not required to be present).


Cost: Free with garden admission

In the event of rain, the contest will take place inside the Sims Education Center, where participants will be offered floor space to create their designs.

Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is encouraged to secure a space!

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