Your child can bring out their inner artist by entering this year's
Holiday Card Contest sponsored by St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay's office. Children ages 12 and under are invited to participate, and the winning entry will be used as the cover art of the Mayor's 2011 holiday cards.
All submissions should capture the feeling of the holiday spirit in St. Louis and be appropriate for all religions. Kids can use crayon, watercolors, paints, pencil ink, markers or colored pencils to create their masterpieces. The top 10 finalists, their families and teachers will be invited to attend a special ceremony at the Mayor’s Office. Plus, the winning designs will be displayed at City Hall during the holiday season.
Here are a few details you’ll need to know. Designs should be no larger than 8.5 by 11 inches. Submissions must be received by Wednesday, Nov. 30. Entrants should include their name, address, phone number, school, grade and age with their artwork. Entries are not returnable.
Get the creativity flowing and send in your child’s design to:
Mayor Francis G. Slay
Holiday Card Contest
Room 200, City Hall
1200 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
For more information, visit the Mayor’s website.
This is one breakfast your family is sure to flip over! You and your little short stack are invited to enjoy Breakfast with Santa at The Magic House. Registration is required.
Delight in brilliant, colorful light displays with spectacular photo opportunities throughout the Zoo during Wild Lights. Walk through two tunnels with dazzling lights, and enjoy themed displays featuring snowflakes, candy canes, gumdrops, penguins, polar bears, tigers, giraffes and much more at this St. Louis family-favorite holiday tradition. New this year: Visits with Santa!
Santa is making a stop at The Butterfly House before he makes his trip around the world, and he wants to enjoy a meal with your family! Enjoy a delicious dinner, visit Santa's Workshop and Mrs. Claus's Cookie Kitchen, and have your picture taken with the guest of honor - Santa!
Experience the holiday lights at Winter Wonderland in Tilles Park, where you'll find two million beautiful holiday lights and animated displays.
More than a million lights will illuminate some of the Missouri Botanical Garden's most iconic locations, walkways will be transformed into sensory light tunnels providing an explosion of visual magic, and traditional candlelight village displays, festive drinks, s'mores and great photo opportunities will delight crowds of all ages.