Rules and Objectives:

Create a wearable costume made entirely from recycled materials and communicate the 2025 theme, “Our Planet, Our Power.”

Create a large poster (we recommend something large enough to be seen from stage!) showing a drawing of the costume and a list of the different types of recycled/reused items applied to the costume.

Student(s) will be expected to 1) Wear the costume, 2) Explain the costume to judges how it communicates the yearly theme, on the main stage, for a chance to earn cash prizes.

Don't forget to invite family and friends to Summit Park to see your creation on stage!

Teacher or authorized adult must accompany the students to the stage area.

Judging Criteria:

Recycled materials used for the costume must be collected by students.

The concept/design must be conceived by the students and communicate the yearly theme.

Costumes may be made of any combination of recycled materials such as second-hand clothes, newsprint, cardboard, plastic bottles/bags, caps, egg carton, paper bags, magazines, printer spools, etc.

NO glass or items that can splinter or shatter can be used.

Judges will consider how many types of recycled items were used.

You may use tape, glue, paste, thread, etc., as needed to bind the recycled material together.

Costumed student should not be on stilts or raised in air, nor should the costume contain any mechanized element, in the interest of safety.

Once you’ve registered, you will receive further information with additional details about the contest as well as directions and contestant staging area at Summit Park.

For any questions contact contest@cincinnatiearthday.org