Use your creativity, explore urban natural areas, and discover new stories all summer long with Idea Exchange!
July 4 - September 5 (Ages 8 - 18)
Grab your sketchbook and challenge your creativity with the 2022 Summer Sketchbook Challenge. A new prompt is released each day throughout the summer. Sign up at ideaexchange.readsquared.com and participate anytime through the summer.
Prizes:
Take a photo of your sketch and submit it to enter to win a $50 dollar happy kid or happy teen gift card. These cards can be used at a number of stores such as Indigo, Sportchek, Mastermind Toys and more!
Volunteering:
If you’re in highschool you can qualify for volunteer hours. Participants earn 1 volunteer hour for every 5 sketches submitted for a max of 12 hours. Contact emclaughlin@ideaexchange.org for details.
Displays:
When you submit your sketch, you give permission for Idea Exchange to display the photo online and on digital displays. Excited to share your work? A sketchbook display will be hosted at the Old Post Office in September.
July 4 - September 5 (Ages 8 - 18)
Get your walking shoes on and your camera at the ready!
This summer we are challenging local tweens and teens to get creative and celebrate the wildlife and atmosphere of our rivers. These river challenges will have participants exploring urban natural areas and discovering new or familiar paths - all in search of the best shot! Sign up on ideaexchange.readsquared.com anytime throughout the summer to participate!
Prizes:
All entries earn a ballot towards a Grand Prize Draw!
Ages 8-11 are entered into the $50 Happy Kid Gift Card Draw
Ages 12-18 are entered into the $50 Happy Teen Gift Card Draw.
Volunteering:
If you’re in highschool you can qualify for volunteer hours. Volunteers can earn up to 8 hours for their photo contribution to our image banks. Watch for it! You may even see your work showcased on the OPO theatre screen.
Contact emclaughlin@ideaexchange.org for details.
Displays:
When you submit your photo, you give permission for Idea Exchange to display the photo online and on digital displays.
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wander and read I Am Scary by Elise Gravel. This fun story is part of the Summer Reading Storywalk event at all Idea Exchange locations.
Queen's Square: July 4-7
Old Post Office: July 11-14
Clemens Mill - July 25-28
Hespeler: Aug 1-4
Preston: Aug 8-11
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wander and read Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox by Dan Daniel. This fun story is part of the Summer Reading Storywalk event at all Idea Exchange locations.
Clemens Mill - July 11-14
Hespeler - July 18-21
Preston - July 25-28
Queen's Square - Aug 1-4
Old Post Office - Aug 8-11
EVENT TYPE: | Self-Guided |
TAGS: | youth | YA | Storywalk | sketch | readsquared | program | prizes | drawing | #tween | #teen | #schoolaged | #diy |
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