The KidWind Challenge is a hands-on student wind turbine and solar device design competition that engages students in STEM through the lens of clean energy. Student teams design and construct small wind turbines that they test in a wind tunnel, solar devices that they test under a light array, and meet with a panel of judges to present their design process and demonstrate their contextual knowledge of clean energy.
Teams also engage in a variety of Instant Challenges to gauge their on-the-spot teamwork and problem-solving skills.
Challenge Resources for Organizers & Educators!
In Person Challenges
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
2025 KidWind Challenge in Asia
Saturday, November 1 · 12am
Introduction 1. Participants: i. Elementary group: Ages 10 to 15; Participants must have been born between January 1,...
Taipei City,
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Kansas Southwest Regional Event (Dodge City)
Tuesday, February 10 · 8am
The KidWind Challenge is an annual event that allows students to explore the power of wind by building...
Dodge City,
KS
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Kansas Northwest Regional Event (Colby)
Thursday, February 12 · 8am
The KidWind Challenge is an annual event that allows students to explore the power of wind by building...
Colby,
Kansas
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
New Mexico KidWind Challenge
Thursday, February 12 · 9am
The KidWind Challeng is a hands-on wind turbine design competition that engages 4-12th grade students in STEM. Student...
Tucumcari,
New Mexico
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Kansas Southcentral Regional Event (Hutchinson)
Tuesday, February 17 · 8am
The KidWind Challenge is an annual event that allows students to explore the power of wind by building...
Hutchinson,
Kansas
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Kansas Northeast Regional Event (Overland Park)
Thursday, February 19 · 8am
The KidWind Challenge is an annual event that allows students to explore the power of wind by building...
Overland Park,
KS
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Kansas Northcentral Regional Event (Manhattan)
Wednesday, February 25 · 8am
The KidWind Challenge is an annual event that allows students to explore the power of wind by building...
Manhattan,
Kansas
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Kansas Southeast Regional Event (Burlington)
Friday, February 27 · 8am
The KidWind Challenge is an annual event that allows students to explore the power of wind by building...
Burlington,
Kansas
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
2026 Wisconsin KidWind Challenge
Saturday, March 7 · 8am
The KidWind Challenge is a hands-on renewable energy competition that engages students in STEM. Student teams bring small-scale wind turbines...
Madison,
WI
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
State Challenge
Kansas State Event (Salina)
Saturday, April 11 · 8am
The KidWind Challenge is an annual event that allows students to explore the power of wind by building...
Salina,
Kansas
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