Egg Drop at Cedar City Lighthouse: A high-stakes Easter experiment from the lantern room

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Egg Drop at Cedar City Lighthouse: A high-stakes Easter experiment from the lantern room

Design a contraption, climb the lighthouse, and drop a raw egg from the top—this guide explains what the event includes and what to expect.

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Egg Drop at Cedar City Lighthouse: A high-stakes Easter experiment from the lantern room.

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Robert Eric Crews
Founder & Editor, The Adventure Collective
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Kick off Easter Weekend in Cedar City by testing gravity, ingenuity and nerves at the Egg Drop hosted by the Cedar City Lighthouse: participants design contraptions to protect a raw egg and drop them from the top of the lighthouse in a contest inspired by Mark Rober.

Highlights

Outing Highlights

THE SETTING

A lighthouse top becomes a makeshift physics lab

The contest stages the experiment from the lighthouse’s highest vantage: competitors send contraptions over the rail and test whether their raw egg survives the drop.

THE PRIZES

Win a T‑shirt and a chance at cash

If your egg remains intact you receive a free T‑shirt and are entered into a drawing for a $100 cash prize—an extra nudge to balance creativity with engineering.

THE THEME

A community challenge inspired by a viral maker

The event explicitly draws inspiration from Mark Rober’s viral egg‑drop experiments, translating that maker ethos into a local, family‑friendly competition.

What the day feels like

What it feels like

The Egg Drop compresses hands‑on tinkering and a public moment of suspense into an Easter‑weekend ritual: teams or individuals bring designs (or improvise on site), receive two eggs with ticket purchase, climb to the lighthouse lantern room as part of the event, and watch—heart in throat—while their device meets the ground below.

Suitability

Who it's for

Who this event suits—and who should think twice.

1
Active FamiliesFamilies who enjoy hands‑on challenges and a short climb will find this a lively, kid‑friendly competition; the ticket includes two eggs for testing.
2
Makers & TinkerersDIYers and STEM educators keen on rapid prototyping will appreciate the low‑stakes experimental format inspired by a well‑known maker.
3
Easter Weekend VisitorsThis event is explicitly timed to kick off Easter Weekend, making it a festive outing for holiday visitors and locals alike.
4
Competitive ParticipantsIf you like small prizes and crowd applause—survive the drop to win a T‑shirt and entry in a $100 drawing—this offers just enough reward to up the stakes.

Practical planner

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What to Bring

Ticket price includes your climb to the top and two eggs; participants are expected to design or bring a contraption to protect a raw egg for the drop.

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Frequently asked questions

Planning Your Outing

What is the Egg Drop?

An event where participants design an egg‑protecting contraption and drop a raw egg from the top of the Cedar City Lighthouse as part of an Easter Weekend contest.

Who runs the event?

The Egg Drop is operated by Cedar City Lighthouse.

What does my ticket include?

The ticket price includes your climb to the top of the lighthouse and two eggs for testing.

What are the prizes?

If your egg stays intact you win a free T‑shirt and are entered into a drawing for a $100 cash prize.

Is this event based on another maker’s idea?

Yes—the contest is inspired by Mark Rober’s egg‑drop experiments.