"Festival of Lighthouses" at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 01/16/2017
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
This all-new display works like a juried art show except that thousands of Maritime Aquarium visitors are the jury. Everyone gets a ballot and the chance to vote for their favorite. The lighthouse that gets the most votes wins $1,500. There are cash awards for three runners-up too.
Seeing – and voting for – the lighthouses is free with Aquarium admission.
This year’s lighthouses were built by hobbyists with a vision, by families or friends looking for a fun challenge, and – in two cases – as an exercise by students of special-needs schools. Some lighthouses are modeled after actual lighthouses; others are wildly whimsical. Rules of the “Festival of Lighthouses Contest” are kept to a minimum to allow for maximum creativity. Lighthouses must be 3 to 6 feet tall and have a working light, and may not include animal remains, such as shells, or food items. Beyond that, it’s up to the creators’ imaginations.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.