{"id":84087,"date":"2026-10-09T18:04:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T22:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=84087"},"modified":"2026-10-09T18:05:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T22:05:01","slug":"annual-cardboard-boat-challenge-sets-sail-on-lake-hollingsworth-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/10\/09\/annual-cardboard-boat-challenge-sets-sail-on-lake-hollingsworth-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Cardboard Boat Challenge Sets Sail on Lake Hollingsworth Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d4bea0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d4bea0;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"534\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/26-Cardboard-Boat-Challenge-1024x534.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84092 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/26-Cardboard-Boat-Challenge-1024x534.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/26-Cardboard-Boat-Challenge-300x156.webp 300w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/26-Cardboard-Boat-Challenge-767x400.webp 767w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/26-Cardboard-Boat-Challenge.webp 1180w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get ready for a day of creativity, teamwork, and a little friendly competition as the annual Lakeland Cardboard Boat Challenge returns to Lake Hollingsworth on Saturday, October 10, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teams will put their engineering skills to the test by designing and racing boats made from cardboard. Participants will compete in Community\/Corporate, Youth, and Family divisions as they attempt to stay afloat and make their way across the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event provides excellent photo and video opportunities as teams launch their homemade boats, race across Lake Hollingsworth and, in some cases, make a splash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who:<\/strong> City of Lakeland in partnership with the Lakes Education\/Action Drive (LE\/AD), participating teams, families and community members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What:<\/strong> Annual Lakeland Cardboard Boat Challenge &amp; Lakes Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When:<\/strong> Saturday, October 10, 2026<br>8 a.m. to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where:<\/strong> Lake Hollingsworth Boat Ramp, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/920+Lake+Hollingsworth+Dr,+Lakeland,+FL?entry=gmail&amp;source=g\">920 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, FL<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Visual Opportunities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Teams preparing and launching their cardboard boats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cardboard boat races on Lake Hollingsworth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participants navigating the course and attempting to stay afloat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community members cheering on participants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Media Coverage:<\/strong> Media outlets are invited to attend and capture the excitement. Interviews with event organizers and participants may be available on-site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For additional event information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/lakeseducation.org\/lakeland-cardboard-boat-challenge-lakes-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>LakesEducation.org<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get ready for a day of creativity, teamwork, and a little friendly competition as the annual Lakeland Cardboard Boat Challenge returns to Lake Hollingsworth on Saturday, October 10, 2026. 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