May 17 – August 16, 2024
Thank you for sharing your talent and appreciation for our beloved roller coaster, the Giant Dipper! We received many timeless, heartfelt, and creative entries. With over 68 million riders during the past 100 years, it’s no surprise.
The Giant Dipper Art contest is now closed.
The Giant Dipper turns 100 this year! With over 68 million riders since the Dipper first opened in 1924, we know there are a lot of Giant Dipper fans out there and we’d love to hear from you.
Share your best Giant Dipper photograph, drawing, painting or crafty creation (haiku, song, quilt, etc.) and you could win a prize!
Win Giant Dipper 100th swag, MyBoardwalk Cards, or Rides Wristbands AND have your art displayed at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History.
It’s easy to enter, just follow these steps!
- Choose an age group: 14 & Under; Over 14; Boardwalk Employees*
- Choose a category: Photography; Fan Art; Other
- Tell us how to reach you**
- Upload your entry
*Boardwalk employees are not eligible to win this contest, but we’d like to show off your work!
**Children under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian submit their entry.
100th Anniversary Winner & Finalists
Congratulations to the Grand Prize winner!
Photography Contest Finalists
14 & Under
Logan P.
Over 14
Todd Harper
Fan Art Contest Finalists
14 & Under
Mateo O.
Over 14
Carrie Graber
Other Art Contest Finalists
14 & Under
Rosalia
Over 14
Michael Devine
LATEST ENTRIES
Naomi – San Jose
The most exciting part for me when going on the Giant Dipper was always the beginning
Briana – Salinas
Happy Birthday to The Giant Dipper! I wanted my piece to reflect the 100 year milestone by starting with an open book to show how many pages/years of fun The
Emmanuel Ceja – Fresno
This is an abstract clay model rollercoaster celebrating the Giant Dipper. Made with copper wiring, air dry clay, spray paint, wood, and rhinestones.
Soloman Acosta – San Jose
18X24 inch oil painting on panel. Inspired by 100th anniversary painting of the Giant Dipper view from Ocean Street.
Alianna Pena – Reedley
No matter the weather, the Giant Dipper is always fun to ride and beautiful to look at! Walking under its sign always gets me excited for not only the enjoyment
Gabriela Valdez – Seaside
This entry was done with a combination of knitting and embroidery. I first rode the Giant Dipper over twenty years ago and have been a fan since. Happy birthday Giant
Kendall Patlan – Madera, CA
Here is my drawing of The Giant Dipper which has always been one of my favorite rides at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk where I used to go every summer
Yasmin Salas – Watsonville
The Giant Dipper is my favorite ride at the Boardwalk. I go on it multiple times and it never fails to make me scream! In the picture I submitted, you
Photography Contest Entries
Fan Art Contest Entries
Other Art Contest Entries
100 MEMORIES
Share your beloved Giant Dipper memories with us and have your story featured on the Boardwalk Website. From Dipper firsts to beloved moments, we would love to hear your story. If you have any great photographs taken on the Dipper or of the Dipper, old or new, please share them as well!
