What Is The Splash Pad Party? Click here for an overview of the 2023 season.
- Low-key summer Make Along focused on small, portable projects perfect for toting along to the splash pad, pool, beach, park or playground (or wherever you happen to find yourself this time of year).
- Participants earn entries for prize drawings by knitting or crocheting 50-200g projects and of course there are options for additional entries if you use sponsor products.
- No weighing projects. For this KAL/CAL we’re keeping it easy. Round up or down: if you use the majority of a 50g, 100g, 200g skein count it as such. I’m not bringing my yarn scale to the pool, so I don’t expect anyone else to either.
Want to join as a Sponsor, please read this carefully so you’ll be ready to fill out the Sign Up Form
Sponsor Spots Available
- Pro Shop Sponsors are given the opportunity to sell exclusive items before & during the KAL. This is the paid option ($70). There are a max of 15 spots per KAL. Pro Shop sponsors receive 1 free 30 second promotional ad on the Down Cellar Studio Podcast & participants get 2-3 additional entries for prizes when creating a project using items you sell.
- Splash Pad ’25 Exclusive items can be sold to players before and during the season. These items should not be sold for at least 6 months after the KAL closes on 7/31/25. Feel free to advertise your products using links and photos available here & use #splashpadparty25 when you post on Instagram & tag me (@BostonJen1); I will try to share to stories as much as I can.
- Snack Shack Sponsors will donate prizes but will not be sell KAL Exclusive products. This is free option and there are unlimited spots. Participants 1 additional entry for prizes when creating a project using items you sell and are encouraged to share on social media.
Prizes
Note: All Sponsors are required to contribute a prize.. Some prizes are given away during the event, and some after it has concluded.
- You can choose to offer a very specific item or let winner choose something that’s in stock in your shop at the time we contact you. Please provide whatever parameters you want to include or details you want to share/promote.
- Suggested minimum $20 value. This can be broken up into one or more items. Please let me know if you offer up more than 1 item if you want all items to go to 1 winner or if you’re ok with my breaking them up to send to multiple winners.
- Max of 2 prizes per sponsor
- Pattern prizes using a coupon code should have an expiration date of September 30, 2025 (at a minimum).
- Physical prizes will be mailed by the sponsor directly to the winner after being emailed by Jen with the details.
Advertising Spots
Interested in a 30 second ad on the Down Cellar Studio Podcast? There are spots available at the rate of $25 each for Snack Shack & Pro Shop Sponsors. Ads are limited to 4 per episode to make sure your ad stands out. I’m happy to work with you to customize the text if you need some assistance. Priority is given to Pro Shop Sponsors, but we can discuss dates before you commit to the purchase.
Splash Pad Party Virtual Kick Off
If you’re free on Sunday June 1st and would like to host 30 or 60 minutes on Zoom to share about your new projects, host a game or other fun event, or just chat and get to know our group better, we’d love to have you. Once all sponsors have signed up, I will email you with a sign up form for the Virtual Kick Off. Pro Shop Sponsors get first dibs on spots.
Interested? You’ll be asked to share the following, so please fill out the form only when you’re ready. Click here to fill out this Google Form.
- Business Name
- First Name & Last Name of our key contact
- Business Website address
- Email Address (for prize related communication)
- PayPal Email Address
- Your Ravelry User Name (optional)
- Your Instagram User Name
- Select the types of products/services you offer (from a list)
- Sponsor Level- Pro Shop, Snack Shack, Advertising
- Please only choose your first choice of slots (note- extra ad slots only available for Pro Shop & Snack Shack Sponsors).
- Details of the Prize(s) you’re offering up
Note for Knitting & Crochet Designers– this year, a max of 2 patterns per Designer will be accepted as prizes. Ravelry codes are preferred. If you’re going to use these, please generate them before filling out the Form and set the expiration date for the code to 9/30/25. Include the codes in the Description of the pattern and let me know if the winner can choose a pattern themselves or if the code is good for a specific pattern.
If you’re a designer who does not use Ravelry, no worries. You can email a PDF to the winner when we put you in touch with them. If a winner cannot use Ravelry, all designers will asked to send the pattern via email (and I will delete the free pattern coupon code, if one was provided).
