Event · Arts & crafts

Family Gingerbread House Contest: Intergenerational Activity

When

Through Dec 15

Where

North County Regional Library16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville, NC 28078Open in Google Maps ↗

Ages

Family members of ALL ages

Cost

Not stated on event page (library program)

Organizer

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Join us at North County Regional Library for a new holiday tradition for the entire family to enjoy. Family members of ALL ages, are invited to participate in North County Regional Library's first ever " Intergenerational Gingerbread House", contest. Family participants can include, children, step/children stepparents, grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles. This is a wonderful opportunity for the entire family to work together to make unforgettable holiday memories that your family members will cherish forever. That's right! We want everyone in your family to work as a team, to create a unique gingerbread house that reflects your families own holiday traditions. Any cardboard box (shoe boxes and paper milk cartons are a great resource) will be acceptable forms to use to create your gingerbread house. Families may use both edible and non-edible materials in their design. Craft materials such as: Paint, chalk, glue, stickers, ribbon, recycled materials, wrapping paper, and construction paper can be used to create your gingerbread house. It is recommended that participants use items like old paper milk cartons or shoe boxes as their structure. Gingerbread houses will remain on display on the children's floor during the month of December. Visit the 3rd floor to submit your gingerbread house in the contest. Staff will ask each family to complete a registration form before placing your gingerbread house on display. Official Rules: Please read carefully. Families may submit one de