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Block Kids Building Program

Let’s build them up! The Block Kids Building Program challenges elementary school students to use their imagination to construct a structure or project using interlocking blocks. 

Who Should Attend: Kindergarten through 6th-grade students

Date/Time: Winter 2026

Location: TBD

Cost: Free to participate

What to Expect: Participants have one hour to construct a structure or project using interlocking blocks and three additional items: a small rock, string, foil, and poster board. They will then present their project to the judges.

Learn more about this national competition at the NAWIC Education Foundation.

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