Shoebox Boat Race at Shoal Creek Water Festival
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Wildcat Glades Kids Shoebox Boat Race
Build it. Float it. Race it!
People’s Choice Judging: 9:00–10:45 a.m. | Minnows Race: 11:00 a.m. | River Runners Race: Noon
Registration deadline: Forms and the $5 non-refundable entry fee must be received by Thursday, July 23, 2026. An invoice will be emailed after registration, or you may pay in the Nature Store at Shoal Creek Conservation Center.
Boat-building rules: Use a cardboard shoebox only for the main boat body, and keep it no wider than 9 inches. Duct tape, water-based one-part paint, and Elmer’s White or Wood Glue are allowed.
Please leave these on shore: wood, metal, plastic boat bodies, waterproofed or treated cardboard, harmful substances, two-part paints, epoxy, resin, varnish, silicone, caulk, wax, Vaseline, polyurethane, staples, nails, clamps, foam core, pool noodles, or floaters.
Important note: Boats that do not follow the construction rules may still race, but they cannot win cash prizes.
Judging: Judges make the final call on rule questions. Any ties will be settled with a race-off.
Prizes: The first 50 registrants receive a free bag. Speed prizes are $25 for first place, $15 for second place, and $10 for third place.
People’s Choice wins $25, and every penny counts as one vote!
Build it. Float it. Race it!
People’s Choice Judging: 9:00–10:45 a.m. | Minnows Race: 11:00 a.m. | River Runners Race: Noon
Registration deadline: Forms and the $5 non-refundable entry fee must be received by Thursday, July 23, 2026. An invoice will be emailed after registration, or you may pay in the Nature Store at Shoal Creek Conservation Center.
Boat-building rules: Use a cardboard shoebox only for the main boat body, and keep it no wider than 9 inches. Duct tape, water-based one-part paint, and Elmer’s White or Wood Glue are allowed.
Please leave these on shore: wood, metal, plastic boat bodies, waterproofed or treated cardboard, harmful substances, two-part paints, epoxy, resin, varnish, silicone, caulk, wax, Vaseline, polyurethane, staples, nails, clamps, foam core, pool noodles, or floaters.
Important note: Boats that do not follow the construction rules may still race, but they cannot win cash prizes.
Judging: Judges make the final call on rule questions. Any ties will be settled with a race-off.
Prizes: The first 50 registrants receive a free bag. Speed prizes are $25 for first place, $15 for second place, and $10 for third place.
People’s Choice wins $25, and every penny counts as one vote!
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Wildcat Glades, Wildcat Glades, Joplin, MO 64804, United States
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