"Festival of Lighthouses" at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Kids Out and About Westchester <

"Festival of Lighthouses" at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk


*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 01/16/2017
You be the judge as a slate of creative, large model lighthouses vie for guest votes and first prize of $1,500 in our 15th annual holiday “Festival of Lighthouses Contest."

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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.


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Location:

10 North Water Street
Norwalk, CT, 06854
United States

Phone:

203-852-0700, ext. 2232
Contact name: 
Dave Sigworth
The event has already taken place on this date: 
01/16/2017
Time: 
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Price: 
free with Maritime Aquarium general admission, which is $12.95 for adults, $11.95 for seniors (65+) and $9.95 for children 2-12.

Ages

0-15 months 15 months - 2 years 2-3 years 4-5 years 6-8 years 9-12 years Teenagers All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kids