PaintCare at the MN State Fair – St. Paul, MN

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Played on August 25, 2023

Reviewed by the Pink Putter

PaintCare is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to encourage households and businesses to take their unwanted and leftover paint to a PaintCare drop-off site for recycling.

To date PaintCare has…

  • Collected 67.2 million gallons of paint
  • Provided 8,755 large volume pickups
  • Hosted 339 paint drop-off events

When PaintCare came to use earlier this year asking us to design three mini golf holes for a one day tent at the Minnesota State Fair, we were happy to jump on board. The idea was to design an interactive experience that reflected three main points from their Paint Smarter campaign: Buy Right, Use it Up and Recycle the Rest.

The three holes were installed just one day, Friday, August 25th, 2023 at the Minnesota State Fair in a tent located on Wright Avenue at the corner of Underwood Street. They were free to play as part of the promotion of PaintCare’s mission.

Rating

Obviously since we designed this mini golf experience, we’re a bit biased. But for a free, promotional event, we think these holes offered a fun way to learn about PaintCare’s mission. Each hole had a different theme and each hole had an opportunity for a hole-in-one. We watched some people play until they aced all three. PaintCare also handed out free swag like buttons and t-shirts. The best part? It was in the middle of the Minnesota State Fair so you’re surrounded by amazing food and entertainment options.

Concept render for Buy Right

 

Concept render for Use it Up
Concept render for Recycle the Rest
Mr. Tee at hole 1: Buy Right – Many people have leftover paint because it’s not always easy to plan how much paint to purchase in the first place. When estimating how much paint you need, there are several variables to take into account. We recommend measuring the space you plan to paint, bringing your measurements to the paint store, and asking the staff for expert advice on how much paint to buy. Learn the questions you should consider to help you buy right.
View of hole 2: Use it Up – Using up what you have is a great way to reduce waste. When you end up with extra paint, take a look around your house and see if there is anything you could use it on. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
View of hole 3: Recycle the Rest – PaintCare makes recycling your leftover paint easy. In PaintCare states, we’ve set up convenient locations where you can take unwanted paint, stain, varnish, and other accepted products for reuse or recycling.
Find a drop-off site near you by using the PaintCare site locator.
View of holes 1 and 2
View of holes 3 and 2
PaintCare tent at the MN State Fair

Pros
Fun designs that emphasize the PaintCare Mission
Free to play
Located at the MN State Fair

Cons
Was only available to play for a single day

 

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