Afternoon, Noon-5PM:

Check-In at the Phoenix Convention Center.

Open Wind Tunnel & Solar Testing - Run your turbine through any of the wind tunnels and test your solar home under our competition solar testing rig.

Teams can leave their turbines and solar homes at their team tables overnight.

Here's what you can expect at check-in:

• Coaches will check-in with our KidWind Team to let us know you arrived. Woohoo!
• Find your team's assigned table & get started assembling/constructing your wind turbine and/or solar home.
• Check out the goodies and materials related to the competition on your team table.
• Run your turbine through any of the wind tunnels for pre-competition tunnel testing.
• Test your solar solar under our competition solar testing rig.

Pro tip: The earlier you arrive, the faster you'll get your turbine set-up, and the more tests you'll get in before the competition begins on Monday!

Doors open at 8AM. Competition elements will be scheduled between 9AM-6PM.

• Morning, 9AM: World KidWind Challenge Kick-Off
• All Day: Wind Tunnel & Solar Rig Testing
• Scheduled:
  • Quizbowl
  • Judges Presentations
  • Instant Challenges

Doors open at 8AM. Competition elements will be scheduled between 9AM-6PM.

• All Day: Wind Tunnel & Solar Rig Testing
• Scheduled:
  • Judges Presentations
  • Instant Challenges

Doors open at 8AM. Teams final opportunity to test their projects in the morning from 9AM-12PM.

• Morning: Judges Callbacks (for top teams in MS and HS division)
• Afternoon, 1:30-3PM:
  • AWARDS CEREMONY!
  • Breakdown & Pack-Up

We suggest you book a hotel that is close to the Phoenix Convention Center or accessible to the venue by public transportation.

KidWind has reserved a hotel block with group rates at the following hotel:

Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport

4300 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85034

• $139/per night in double queen or single king rooms
• Breakfast not included
• RESERVE HERE

Please reach out to Zella (Zella@kidwind.org) if you have questions about finding lodging for Worlds.

Be sure you complete the following before coming to Worlds!

• Place at an In-Person KidWind Challenge, Online Challenge, or Simulation Challenge Online Challenge and receive an official invitation from KidWind.
• Register your team by Friday, April 18th (see your official invitation for the Team Registration link!).
• Log-in to your Team Dashboard (Ask your coach for login details!).
  • Complete Attendee Forms
  • Complete Liability & Media Release Forms
  • Each person attending Worlds including student team members, coaches/chaperones, teachers, parents, siblings, friends, grandparents, etc. MUST complete these two forms in order to attend.
• Start a fundraising campaign. Learn how to fundraise on the KW website on the FAQ.
• Book your travel to Phoenix. PLEASE NOTE: Starting May 7, 2025, a REAL ID or another accepted form of identification will be required for all U.S. travelers 18 years and older to board domestic flights. This includes a passport, passport card, or military ID. 
• Book your hotel in Phoenix (KidWind hotel block information coming in Feb. 2025).
• Refine your turbine or solar home.
• Plan how you'll get your turbine(s) or solar home(s) to Phoenix (teams must bring a COMPLETE device - we will only have tools and limited supplied to make repairs)
• WIND TEAMS ONLY: Prepare your team's Executive Summary.
  • MS/HS Instructions
  • ES Template
• SOLAR TEAMS ONLY: Prepare your team's Required documents.
  
  • See the Rules page
• Bonus Points: Complete your Team Profile with a working video (1 point) & submit ALL Attendee Forms for people joining your team for Worlds (students, coaches, and chaperones) with Liability & Media Release Forms (2 points). These must be completed by May 2nd in order to receive the extra points.

Check out the Worlds FAQ to learn more before coming to Worlds!

Each person planning on attending Worlds must complete the Attendee Form (student team members, coaches/chaperones, teachers, parents, siblings, friends, grandparents, etc.). After completing an Attendee Form, attendees must complete a Liability and Media Release Form by logging into their Team Dashboard. Ask your coach for Team Dashboard login instructions!

Students under 18 will not be able to complete the form on their own. They will need to complete the form in the company of a guardian.

It is not necessary to rent a car for the 2025 World KidWind Challenge. Once you get to your hotel, you will either be within walking distance or have access to public transportation to all events, and when you aren't we will take care of booking shuttle buses.

For travel to and from the airport, there are app-based ride services like Uber/Lyft, van & shuttle services, and public transportation options.

The Phoenix metro area has plenty of Ubers and Lyfts available at all hours of the day, making them the most reliable method of transportation during Worlds. It costs about $20-$30 for a single ride in a 4-person car between the airport and Convention Center.

There are several parking options available near the Convention Center in the Regency, Orpheum, Heritage, Plaza, 305, North, West, and East Garage for a range of prices. There is also on-street metered parking available throughout the downtown area. You can find the parking options and prices here.

You can create a parking reservation ahead of time on the Park Whiz or Spot Hero apps.

Check out the parking garage locations on the map below!

Check out our Worlds FAQ.

Contact Zella at Zella@kidwind.org with any questions that come up!