Annual Button Design
Crystal Frolics 2026 - Continue the Tradition!
Annual Button Design
The Crystal Frolics button design contest is an annual tradition for local youth in grades K-5 (living in the Robbinsdale 281 School District) to create the official button for the summer festival. The top three winning designs, selected by the Crystal Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, receive cash prizes and 10 buttons with their design.
Key Details for the Crystal Frolics Button Design Contest:
Theme: Should represent the fun and community of the Crystal Frolics.
Requirements: Must include the text "Crystal Frolics" and the 2026 dates (July 24-26, 2026).
Eligibility: Open to youth in grades K-5 who live in the Robbinsdale 281 School District.
Submission: Due by late April, submitted to the Crystal Community Center or via email
Usage: The first-place design is produced and sold for $3 to support the event and allow participation in the "Crystal Ball" scavenger hunt.
2025 Button Design Winners
1st Place: Lucas K.
2nd Place:
3rd Place:
Selected by the Crystal Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
Design A Button
Crystal Frolics Buttons will be available for $3 at Almsted’s and the Crystal Community Center.
Purchase Your Button
Crystal Frolics Buttons will be available for $3 at Almsted’s and the Crystal Community Center.
Register Your Button
Register your button to unlock prizes and join the Search for the Crystal Ball—featuring a $250 grand prize in local business gift cards!