Become an Instant Challenge Developer!
Have ideas for Instant Challenges? We are excited to announce that the applications to become a Destination Imagination Instant Challenge Developer are now available! Becoming a member of the Instant Challenge Development team is a great way to engage with DI as an adult volunteer. By bringing together varied, like-minded, and collaborative people, DI has […]
Winter Wonderland STEAM Challenge
Take your kids on the ultimate frosty adventure with our Winter Wonderland STEAM Challenge! Challenge: Your Challenge is to create a Winter Wonderland scene that incorporates at least 1 team-created Special Feature. The Special Feature must be created and/or operated using at least 1 STEM principle. This includes, but is not limited to, principles in […]
Team Meeting Activity: Crazy Hat Challenge
Looking for more activities for your DI team meetings? Inspire creative thinking and help your team members practice their presentation skills with this Crazy Hat Challenge from Pennsylvania Team Manager, Jackie Wynkoop! Challenge: Design and construct a unique and imaginative crazy hat that incorporates STEAM elements and represents what Destination Imagination is to you. The […]
Instant Challenge: Exploring Material Properties
The Instant Challenge component of the Destination Imagination Challenge Experience helps your team learn how to quickly assess a situation, make a plan, and work together to create a solution in a very short period of time. A variety of our Instant Challenges require your team to use certain materials to solve the Challenge. When […]
Navigating Destination Imagination: How to Choose the Perfect Program
Creativity is a skill that is essential in today’s world. It is the ability to think outside the box, come up with new ideas, and solve problems in innovative ways. At Destination Imagination, our goal is to teach kids and teens the creative process—a step-by-step approach that helps them to better understand problems, ask better […]
7 Life Skills Kids Learn in Destination Imagination
We all share the responsibility of preparing our kids for success—not just academically, but in life as a whole. While academics are essential, it’s equally important to equip students with the life skills that will help them thrive in an ever-changing world. These skills foster independence, resilience, and confidence, empowering children to overcome challenges, make […]
23-24 Team Numbers Now Available!
Ready to use your creativity and imagination in an adventure of a lifetime? We are thrilled to kick off our 2023-24 season of Destination Imagination (DI)! Teams can choose to be part of our in-person Challenge Experience, where they can take on one of our seven standard STEAM-based Team Challenges, or they can opt for our […]
STEAM Activity: Build a Flying Device
Ready to take your children’s imaginations to new heights? For this STEAM activity, kids will have the chance to create a new and innovative flying device of their own design! But here’s the best part: THEY get to decide what the flying device will be used for! Will it be a delivery drone that drops […]
Join the 2023 Digital Open STEAM Competition
Looking for a STEAM program that’s flexible enough to meet your needs? Join us for the 2023 Digital Open! The Digital Open is a seven-week, travel-free STEAM competition open to elementary, middle school, high school, and university students worldwide. Teams can solve the challenge together in person, remotely, at school, or from the comfort of their own homes! […]
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 […]
Paper Tower STEAM Activity
It’s back-to-school season, and what better way to get kids excited about a new school year than with a fun ice breaker to help everyone get to know one another. The Paper Tower challenge is one of our favorite STEAM activities for kids. First, the only material required is paper (a win for any of […]
15 Screen-Free STEAM Activities for Kids
How many times have you heard “I’m bored” from your kids? Probably too many to count. A lot of times when kids are bored, they’ll turn to screens–television, video games, tablets. And when you’re busy or exhausted, it may be difficult to figure out some new activities for them. Check out these 15 screen-free activities […]
