Weekly Message from Our Executive Director
Dear DI Family, Recently, someone shared a video with me that made me chuckle. It was about all the ads that are using buzzwords and music to go along with the mood surrounding the current Covid19 situation. Clearly, corporate America is reaching out to say “We are in this together.” I share that sentiment. Despite […]
Healthcare Heroes of DI: Megan Turek
Destination Imagination (DI) alumni are #CreativelyCombatingCoronavirus all over the United States—leading teams of people and rising to the challenge in these uncertain times. Recently, we caught up with Megan Turek, a DI alumna and long-time volunteer supporter, who is making a difference in the fight against Covid-19 through her work as an Operations Planning, Sales […]
Register for Global Finals 2020: Summer of Creativity!
Are you ready for the most creative summer ever? Registration for Destination Imagination’s Global Finals 2020 Virtual Tournament is now open. Join thousands of students from around the world and put your creativity to the test! The Global Finals 2020 Virtual Tournament (GF20) is a one-of-a-kind collaborative problem-solving experience that, for this year only, takes place […]
Virtual Instant Challenge: Object Removal
It’s time for another virtual STEAM activity! Gather the materials and a group of friends and/or family members together online to do this challenge. Your task will be to build a device (or multiple devices) out of a set of materials and use the devices to remove objects from the top of cans. You will not know ahead […]
Weekly Message from Our Executive Director – 4.13.20
Dear DI Family, This past weekend, I celebrated my **th birthday. Because my family is in self-isolation (like everyone else), my expectations were low. But imagine my surprise when my sweet husband totally ignored my big day. No “Happy Birthday” song to wake me from my slumber. No flowers. No announcement of plans for the […]
STEAM Challenge: Going the Distance
It’s time for more STEAM! For this activity, kids and teens will use a set of materials to build a structure as tall as possible. Then they will place a piece of paper on top and blow it off to land as far away as possible. They’ll have 8 minutes to complete the challenge. How […]
Healthcare Heroes of DI: Meet Andy Pickett
Destination Imagination (DI) alumni are #CreativelyCombatingCoronavirus all over the United States—leading teams of people and rising to the challenge in these uncertain times. Recently, we caught up with Andy Pickett, a DI alum and long-time volunteer supporter, who is making a difference in the fight against Covid-19 through his work as a state-level public health […]
Join Us for Global Finals 2020: Summer of Creativity
Stay Creative While You Stay at Home! In these days of social distancing and stay-at-home guidance, it’s more important than ever to connect with friends and family members and to continue expressing your creativity. Destination Imagination’s Global Finals 2020 Virtual Tournament (GF20) is a one-of-a-kind collaborative problem-solving experience that takes place online and is open […]
Imaginative Play Activity: My Invention
Have you ever purchased a toy only to have your kid play with the packaging for hours instead? Imagination influences everything we do and is essential to new ideas, concepts and inventions. It’s also a vital part of childhood—encouraging creativity and helping with kids’ social and emotional development. With imaginative play, children can turn the […]
Weekly Update from Our Executive Director (4.06.20)
Dear DI Family, When I am not being a wife and mother, or a DI Executive Director, or a Board of Education Member, I am a quilter. Let me restate that. I am a QUILTER. Quilting is my hobby and my passion, and in my very limited spare time, I am usually thinking about it, […]
Virtual Instant Challenge: May the Forks Be With You
You know we love our structure challenges! Gather the materials and a group of friends and/or family members together online to do this challenge. You will not know ahead of time what you will be scored on. Challenge: Using the materials below, build a freestanding tower as tall as possible. The tower should sit completely […]
DI Team Encourages Positivity through Creativity
Thank you to all of our teams, parents and volunteers who have reached out to us over the past two weeks, sharing your messages of hope and gratitude. Some of you have also shared how your kids or team members are working to spread positivity and encouragement. Last week, we received an email from The […]
