Thursday, April 16, 2026
9:00am - 1:30pm PDT
The KidWind Challenge is a hands-on wind turbine design competition that engages students in STEM and renewable energy. Student teams build small-scale wind turbines and bring them to the Challenge where they will be tested in a wind tunnel. Students will also present on their design process to a panel of local judges. Top performing teams will have the chance to compete at the World KidWind Challenge in May.
Who can participate?
Any group of students in grades 9 to 12 is eligible to enter a team. This includes students from public and private schools, home schoolers, after school clubs, 4-H clubs, etc. Every team needs a coach who is responsible for registering and managing the team. Teams of 2-6 students seem to work best, although teams from 1-8 are welcome.
Support for getting to the challenge
This event is put on by Willow Bend, an environmental education center in Flagstaff. If you have a class or group of students that is interested in coming to our event and need help getting started- reach out to us at info@willowbendcenter.org! We may be able to provide some materials or teach a class to get them started.
Registration
Please email info@willowbendcenter.org and we will work out the details!