The contest begins on
Friday, September 11, 2026
Color and Design Milo Contest!
Free Entry Page
Download the free Milo activity page
It includes a light pencil-gray outline of Milo with plenty of blank space around him. What happens next is completely up to your child!
Kids Art Contest
Create Something Amazing with Milo!
Milo the Meerkat is ready for a new adventure—and he needs your child’s imagination!
Download the free Milo activity page. It includes a light pencil-gray outline of Milo with plenty of blank space around him. What happens next is completely up to your child!
Creative Freedom
Children can…
- Color Milo
- Design a new explorer outfit
- Draw Milo’s home
- Create an exciting background
- Add explorer tools or accessories
- Show Milo on a new adventure
- Create something completely original
Children may use crayons, colored pencils, markers, paint, collage materials, or digital drawing tools.
Contest Dates
When does it run?
Entries must be submitted by
11:59 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2026
Step by Step
How to Enter
- 1 A parent or guardian subscribes to the Critter Corner monthly newsletter.
- 2 Download the free Milo activity page.
- 3 Let your child color, draw, paint, or design anything they imagine.
- 4 Take a clear, well-lit photo or scan of the finished artwork.
- 5 The parent or guardian must submit their email address and the child’s age. (No other personal information will be asked.)
- 6 Upload the completed artwork.
- 7 Submit the entry before the contest closes.
Entry Details
What Information Is Required?
The entry form will ask for only:
- Parent or guardian’s email address
- Child’s age (to sort by age group)
- A clear photo or scan of the completed artwork
The child’s name and other personal information are not required.
Age Groups
Entries will be divided into five age groups
Ages 2–4
Ages 5–6
Ages 7–8
Ages 9–11
Ages 12–17
Prizes
What Can You Win?
One winner will be selected from each age group.
$5
Critter Corner Digital Gift Certificate
The gift certificate may be used toward any digital product available on the Critter Corner website.
That means five children’s contest winners will each receive a $5 digital gift certificate.
Judging
How Will Entries Be Judged?
Each entry will be judged according to the child’s age. We will consider:
Creativity
Imagination
Effort
Use of colors and materials
Original ideas
This contest is not about perfect coloring or advanced drawing skills. We want children of every age and ability to have fun and use their imaginations.
Required to Enter
Subscribe to the monthly newsletter
A parent or guardian must subscribe to the Critter Corner monthly newsletter to enter.
Official Entry Form
Submit Your Child’s Milo Artwork
Parent email, child’s age, and a clear photo or scan of the finished artwork.
Legal
Important Rules
- No purchase is necessary.
- A parent or guardian must submit the entry.
- One entry is permitted per child.
- The official Milo activity page must be used.
- The artwork must be created by the child.
- Parents may help download, print, photograph, scan, and upload the page.
- Traditional and digital artwork are both accepted.
- The parent or guardian must provide a valid email address.
- Entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
- One winner will be selected from each age group.
- Each winner will receive one $5 Critter Corner digital gift certificate.
- Gift certificates may be used toward digital products available directly from the Critter Corner website.
- Gift certificates cannot be exchanged for cash.
- Late, incomplete, copied, inappropriate, or unreadable entries will not be accepted.
- Winners will be contacted through the parent or guardian’s email address.
- Critter Corner reserves the right to verify entries before awarding prizes.
Privacy
- The child’s name, email address, home address, school name, and other identifying information are not required.
- The parent or guardian’s email address will be used to administer the contest, contact winners, deliver prizes, and send the Critter Corner monthly newsletter.
- Submitted information will not be sold.
Important Notice
- The Color and Design Milo Contest is organized by Critter Corner. It is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, X, Google, or any other social media platform.
- By submitting an entry, the parent or guardian confirms that they have read and accepted the contest rules.
Ready to Create?
Download Milo’s activity page, gather your favorite art materials, and let your child’s imagination take over! We cannot wait to see all the creative Milo designs!
Download the Free Milo Activity Page