Tournament Guide for Teams

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Our Tournament Guide for Teams is now available! Our Tournament Guide provides detailed information on what to expect at your Destination Imagination tournament, as well as some tips from teams and Team Managers on how to have a great tournament experience. Here are the most important things to know about your tournament: Be sure to […]

In Search of DI’s Pioneers

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As we celebrate 25 years of Destination Imagination (DI), our organization is on a special mission to locate and honor the individuals who played a pivotal role in making DI possible in 1999. While most nonprofits are born out of the vision of a single individual or very small group, DI was built through the […]

How is Your Service Learning Team Making an Impact?

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From animal welfare to cancer awareness to climate change, students in Destination Imagination are making real impacts in communities across the globe. If your team is participating in this season’s Service Learning Challenge, we want to hear from you! Share your team’s project with us so we can amplify the great work you’re doing!

Winter Wonderland STEAM Challenge

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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 […]

Take Your DI Skills to Poland!

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Explore one of the most beautiful cities in Poland while practicing your DI skills and Team Challenge solution! Destination Imagination Poland is inviting all registered DI teams around the world to participate in their 2024 Affiliate Tournament. The DI Poland Affiliate Tournament will take place in Wroclaw from March 11–13, 2024, and is an amazing […]

Destination Imagination Named in Top 100 Education Innovators

Destination Imagination has been selected for the HundrED Global Collection 2024.

We are thrilled to announce that Destination Imagination (DI) has been named one of HundrED’s Top 100 most impactful innovations that are changing the face of education for 2024. This is DI’s second year in a row receiving this honor. Destination Imagination (DI) was chosen out of more than 3,000 applicants for our impact in […]

Instant Challenge: Exploring Material Properties

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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 […]

Bring Your DI Skills to Türkiye!

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Ready to take your DI skills abroad? Destination Imagination Türkiye is opening up its 2024 Affiliate Tournament to all registered teams across the globe! The DI Türkiye Affiliate Tournament will take place in Antalya from February 22-25, 2024, and is an opportunity for international teams to meet new people, showcase their creativity, and immerse themselves […]

Navigating Destination Imagination: How to Choose the Perfect Program

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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 […]

Instant Challenge: Inspiring Teams to Think on the Spot

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At a Destination Imagination (DI) tournament, teams will solve one Instant Challenge in addition to presenting their Team Challenge solution. However, unlike a Team Challenge, where teams have months to prepare, plan, and create their solution, teams will have just minutes to solve their Instant Challenge.   Instant Challenge is worth 25% of a team’s […]

7 Life Skills Kids Learn in Destination Imagination

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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 […]

Our 2023-24 Team Challenges are Here!

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It’s time to kick off a brand-new season of the Destination Imagination Challenge Experience! All seven 2023-24 Team Challenges are now available in our Resource Area. (Please note that our Team Challenges can only be accessed by those who have purchased a Team Number.) Check out what’s in store for this year’s STEAM competition. CHALLENGE EXPERIENCE […]