The Destination Imagination Challenge Experience is all about sparking creativity, fostering collaboration, and empowering students to tackle real-world problems. At the heart of the experience is our Creative Process — a proven system that helps kids unlock their innovative potential and transform ideas into action. Through this process, students don’t just solve problems, they learn how to think critically, work together, and develop solutions that can make a difference.
Here’s how it works: teams of 2-7 students, ranging from pre-K to university level, come together to take on one of our open-ended Team Challenges. These Challenges are designed to push the boundaries of creativity, with a focus on areas like Technical, Scientific, Engineering, Fine Arts, Improv, and Service Learning. The team’s journey begins with selecting the Challenge that best sparks their passion and curiosity.
Guided by a Team Manager—typically a teacher or a parent—students use our Creative Process to brainstorm, plan, and build their solution. They work collaboratively, experimenting with different ideas and learning how to manage a project from start to finish. Their final outcome? A captivating 8-minute presentation that highlights everything they’ve created, built, and brought to life on their own.
Along the way, students also practice skills like time management, communication, and teamwork. At the end of the process, they present their solutions at a local tournament, where their work is judged and celebrated. Each team also faces an Instant Challenge at the tournament—an exciting, timed activity that tests their ability to think quickly, collaborate under pressure, and apply their creative skills in the moment.
The Destination Imagination Challenge Experience isn’t just a competition. It’s a journey of growth, learning, and discovery that helps students build confidence and develop skills they’ll carry with them throughout their lives.
