AADL offers a variety of contests for all ages throughout the year!
LEGO Contest
This annual all-ages event happens every August. Participants build their projects at home and bring them to our host location for the year for judging. Prizes are awarded during a large awards ceremony on the same evening of the judging.
"It's All Write!" Teen Writing Contest
The annual "It's All Write!" teen writing contest is open to students in grades 6-12. Entrants can submit poetry, flash fiction, or short stories which are judged in three age categories: Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 & 10, and Grades 11 & 12. The top three writers in each age group receive prizes.
"Write On!" Kids Writing Contest
The annual "Write On!" kids writing contest is for Grades 3-5. All writers are invited to a Story Celebration at the end of the contest featuring a published children's author! The top three stories from each grade are recognized.
Halloween Costume Contest
Every Halloween season, AADL hosts an all-ages costume contest encouraging participants to show off their creative, cool, cute, or spooky costumes! Check AADL's October calendar for dates and particulars of each year's event!
Finding the Green Photo Contest
As the season turns to spring, now is the time to go in search of the GREEN! Your pictures do not need to be just outdoors - be creative and find GREEN in all its shades and places! Running from April 15 through May 15, 2026.
AADL Cupcake Decorating Contest
AADL periodically hosts a Cupcake Decorating Contest, providing all the cupcakes and decorations to participants. Here are a few examples of past contests: 2021, 2025
Tiny Film Festival
Lights! Camera! Action! AADL hosts the Tiny Film Festival each summer, where participants can make movies one minute or less and submit them to the festival to win prizes.
Slapdash Remake Festival
AADL's Slapdash Remake Film Festival features homemade renditions of popular movies or TV shows shot with your friends, a shoestring budget, and simple effects.
Kids Comic Contest
All aspiring comic creators and graphic novelists are invited to enter AADL’s Kids Comic Contest each summer!