New for 2010 - International Owl Coloring Contest!

All you have to do is color a picture of an owl of any kind and mail it to us! You can print off a picture from one of the following websites or find your own to color:

www.thecolor.com
www.colorings.ws
www.edupics.com

You can use crayons, colored pencils, markers, or whatever you'd like to color your owl.

All entries should be mailed to:

International Festival of Owls
P O Box 731
Houston, MN 55943
Attention: Connie

CONTEST RULES:

-One picture per child

-Include on front of picture:
Name, age, city, state/ country

-The first 25 pictures received will earn the artist a handmade Festival of Owls wooden magnet shaped like the state of Minnesota.
Note: If more than 25 pictures are received the first day, the winners will be determined by an independent drawing performed by a person not affiliated with the International Festival of Owls.

-All pictures needed to be received no later than 15 February 2010.  Winners are listed below.

-The entry from the farthest away will receive a small pair of binoculars with case, valued at approximately $40.00 US 

2010 Winner: Jamia Mei Tolentino (Philippines)
Note: If more than one is received from the same location, the winner will be determined by an independent drawing performed by a person not affiliated with the International Festival of Owls.

-All pictures, both American and international, are entered into a drawing for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes as follows:

1st place - pair of binoculars with case valued at approximately $40.00 US

2010 Winner: Desirae Schaefer from La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

2nd place - “Owls: Whoo Are They?” by Kila Jarvis and Denver Holt valued at $12.00 US

2010 Winner: Kirsten Kramer from Gainesville, Florida, USA

3rd place - “I Love Owls” bumper sticker valued at $2.00 US

2010 Winner: Mikkel Schutte from Houston, Minnesota, USA

© Charles C. Kessler

When you get your face painted at the Festival of Owls, you don't just get an owl painted on your cheek--you turn into an owl!  Even adults can get their faces painted.

© Alan Stankevitz

There is also a human-banding station, where you can get measured and banded just like an owl.  You'll go home with a silicone wristband that says "I was banded at the Festival of Owls." (There is a $1 charge to get banded.)

© Alan Stankevitz

For the more crafty, we have owl origami and a variety of other owl crafts available.

Saturday afternoon, March 6, elementary school

There is no charge for the children's activities except the banding, but an admission button is required.

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