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! […]
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 […]
Nikhita Penugonda Reflects on Building her STEM Identity Through Destination Imagination
I’ve always been inquisitive. When I was a kid, I loved watching science documentaries. I loved learning about the world when I couldn’t experience it firsthand. I was captivated by how the stunning spectacles we observe can be explained with equations and theorems. I also loved doing experiments and building things. My mom saw that […]
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 […]
Passover STEAM Activity: Matzo Maneuver
Ready for a STEAM challenge you can’t passover? For this holiday-themed activity, kids will pretend to be chefs at a restaurant and will create one or more devices that can be used to serve matzo balls to a very hungry customer. See how many matzo balls they can serve in under 3 minutes! Matzo Maneuver […]
How to Wow in the Central Challenge
By: Noam Eshed, DI Alumna It’s no secret that to get to Global Finals and succeed, your team needs to go above and beyond. You also know that’s much easier said than done. Here are some tips and suggestions to help improve your Challenge solution and unleash your creativity. Think Outside Your BoxYour Challenge box, […]
