Paper Tower STEAM Activity

Young boy wearing glasses and building a tower out of paper

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 has been around for decades and is easily one of the best STEAM activities of all time–and for good reason. First, […]

15 Screen-Free STEAM Activities for Kids

Photo of a young boy holding a small planter with a growing seedling.

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

Pieces of matzo with flowers, nuts and the Star of David. Text says, "Destination Imagination Passover STEAM Challenge: 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

Four photos of Destination Imagination teams presenting their Challenge solutions at Global Finals.

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, […]