Check Out Award-Winning Solutions from Global Finals 2023
Thank you to all of our teams, volunteers, parents, staff members, Affiliate and Regional Directors, and supporters for helping to make this year’s Global Finals tournament such an unforgettable experience and one that truly exemplified the spirit of Destination Imagination. This year, more than 8,000 people attended Global Finals 2023, with nearly 530 teams from […]
Congratulations to Our 2023 Scholarship Recipients!
We are excited to announce our 2023 Destination Imagination (DI) scholarship recipients! Congratulations to Ginger McCormick, our DI Graduate of the Year, and Lana Smith, our Founders Award recipient. The DI Graduate of the Year Award was open to students (DI team members and volunteers) who were graduating from high school or college/university/trade school in 2023. The Founders […]
Stream Our Global Finals 2023 Ceremonies!
Tune into the world’s largest celebration of creativity from the comfort of your own home! We will be livestreaming the Global Finals 2023 Welcome Ceremony on May 20 at 7:30 p.m. CT. This year’s Welcome Ceremony will include an appearance by Oscar-winning writer-director of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and Destination Imagination alumnus, Daniel Scheinert, who will receive our […]
How My Team Has Grown Through DI
By Haibei Ren, DI Correspondent and Team Manager in Coppell, Texas Talking about the growth of my Destination Imagination (DI) team is particularly interesting this year because their Team Challenge solution explores the world of Peter Pan–the boy who wouldn’t grow up. In their eight-minute flipped retelling of the story, they hand the narrative to […]
Destination Imagination Students Build Water Station for Local Residents
When students on the Destination Imagination (DI) team, the DI Dynamites, were looking to give back to their community in Austin, Texas, they ended up finding a mission that became near and dear to their hearts. In the summer of 2022, they stumbled upon Community First! Village (CF!V)–a 51-acre community that provides affordable, permanent housing […]
Famous Landmarks STEAM Challenge
From the Statue of Liberty to The Great Wall of China, there are many famous landmarks that attract people from all over the world. For this Challenge, we want kids to use their creativity, quick thinking, and problem-solving skills to recreate famous landmarks. Challenge: Using materials you have on hand (see Materials list below for […]
Raising Children to Give Back
Did you know that volunteering is one of the most beneficial extracurriculars for children? Studies have shown that volunteering not only supports kids’ mental health, but helps them to grow in four critical areas: social skills, empathy, self-efficacy, and civic responsibility. Participants can develop these very skills in our Service Learning Challenge (one of 6 […]
Runaway Turkey Thanksgiving STEAM Challenge
When it comes to holidays and kids, STEAM challenges are a win-win every time. Your kids or class will have a blast trying to rescue their turkey in our Thanksgiving-themed challenge, Runaway Turkey. Happy creating, and be sure to share your awesome work with us using hashtags #DestinationImagination and #InstantChallenge. CHALLENGE: Help! The turkey needs […]
Roller Coaster STEAM Challenge
Let’s create our own thrilling ride! Roller coasters are one of the most popular attractions at amusement parks. For this STEAM challenge, kids will use their creativity, imagination, and everyday materials to design and create their own miniature roller coaster. (It’s really as cool as it sounds and is a hit with elementary and middle […]
Team Manager Tips: Understanding Interference
In the Destination Imagination Challenge Experience, one of our most valuable components is our Interference policy. Kids must work together as a team to solve their Challenge without any input or ideas from others, including Team Managers, parents, and friends. In doing this, kids learn how to problem-solve and make compromises, become more independent, and […]
Halloween STEAM Challenge: Candy Corn Cauldron
Add some STEAM this Halloween! Try out our Candy Corn Cauldron STEAM challenge with your kids or classroom.
Back To School STEAM: Book Tower Challenge
When you come across tower activities for kids, you might think, “This looks easy. How does this benefit my kids?” First, don’t be fooled! Tower challenges can be more difficult than you think. Second, in addition to teaching children basic STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) principles, tower activities teach kids a wide range of […]
