WORLD OCEAN DAY

Join Us for an Ocean Day Art Contest!

Come celebrate World Ocean Day with Mālama Pūpūkea-Waimea at Waimea Valley on Saturday, June 7th, 2025, 9am-1pm! Learn how you can volunteer, purchase a plant, and more!

Keiki up to age 17 can participate in our “Healthy Ocean Habitats” art contest to help bring awareness to the importance of healthy marine ecosystems.

Rules:

  • Art must be submitted on a 22”28” piece of posterboard or cardboard, landscape.

  • Medium can be anything (crayon, marker, paint, watercolor, collage, etc.) as long as the poster can be hung without the art falling off.

  • Winners will be selected based on theme and creativity in the following age groups: 5-8, 9-12, 13-17.

  • All posters must include the following on the back: Name, age, contact phone number, school or area of residence. All art will be photographed and used on various media platforms. Public credit will be given by first name and age only.

  • All entries must be submitted on site at the Waimea Valley Pavilion by 9:30 am the morning of the event.

  • Entries will be on display and winners will be announced at 12:30 pm. Judging panel includes MPW, Waimea Valley, and Ocean Stewardship representatives.

  • The top 3 winners in each age group will win prizes.

For questions or more information, please email mpweducation@gmail.com.

Good luck!