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
Coachella Valley KidWind: Elementary School Division Challenge Event
Saturday, January 24 · 8am
Join us in-person at Palm View Elementary School in Coachella on Saturday, January 24, 2026 for our first...
Coachella,
CA
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Enerhack KidWind
Saturday, January 24 · 10am
The Enerhack KidWind Challenge is a hands-on renewable energy competition where students design, build, and test their own small-scale wind...
Tallinn,
Regional Challenge
CSU Spur High School KidWind Challenge
Wednesday, January 28 · 9am
Get ready to harness the wind and unleash your inner engineer! Every year, Colorado students dive into KidWind...
Denver,
CO
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Northern Virginia KidWind Student Expo
Saturday, January 31 · 10am
This is a student-based learning opportunity for teams competing in a KidWind Challenge in Virginia. Teams are invited...
Arlington,
VA
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
KidWind NorCal Challenge
Saturday, February 7 · 9am
The KidWind NorCal Challenge is a hands-on wind turbine design competition that engages 6-12th grade students in STEM on the California Polytechnic State University,...
Vallejo,
CA
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
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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
TSTC Big Country KidWind Challenge
Wednesday, February 18 · 9am
The 4th Annual TSTC Big Country Regional KidWind Challenge is a day-long event showcasing wind energy competitions tailored...
Sweetwater,
Texas
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
Coachella Valley KidWind: Middle & High School Challenge
Saturday, February 21 · 8am
Join us in-person at Desert Hot Springs High School for our 16th annual KidWind Challenge Event featuring more...
Desert Hot Springs,
California
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
Sacramento KidWind Regional Competition
Friday, February 27 · 8am
Sacramento KidWind Regional Competition at Sacramento State – Hosted by SMUD The KidWind Challenge at Sacramento State, proudly...
Sacramento,
CA
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Eastern Virginia Regional Challenge
Tuesday, March 3 · 8am
Teams will compete in the wind and/or solar challenge. Please note: Schools are limited to 3 teams in...
Norfolk,
VA
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
PA State Solar Competition 2025-2026
Thursday, March 5 · 9am
Solar Challenge: Teams will design a structure that incorporates solar power in order to to have load(s) power...
State College,
Pennsylvania
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
4th Annual Maryland Regional KidWind Challenge
Saturday, March 7 · 8am
Maryland KidWind will be hosting its 4th Annual Regional KidWind Challenge on Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 9am...
College Park,
Maryland
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
Southwestern Virginia Regional Challenge
Tuesday, March 10 · 8am
Teams will compete in the wind and/or solar challenge. Please note: School are limited to 3 teams in...
Abingdon,
VA
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
CSU Powerhouse Elementary/Middle School KidWind Challenge
Wednesday, March 11 · 9am
Get ready to harness the wind and unleash your inner engineer! Every year, Colorado students dive into KidWind...
Fort Collins,
Colorado
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
NJ KidWind Challenge
Wednesday, March 11 · 9am
The New Jersey KidWind Challenge is an annual event that allows students to explore wind energy through a...
Mays Landing,
NJ
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Oregon Coast Renewable Energy Challenge
Thursday, March 12 · 9am
Join students from coastal communities in a challenge to innovate and build renewable energy devices at this annual...
Newport,
OR
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
CSU Spur Elementary/Middle School KidWind Challenge
Friday, March 13 · 8am
Get ready to harness the wind and unleash your inner engineer! Every year, Colorado students dive into KidWind...
Denver,
CO
Regional Challenge
CSU Spur Elementary/Middle School KidWind Challenge
Friday, March 13 · 9am
Get ready to harness the wind and unleash your inner engineer! Every year, Colorado students dive into KidWind...
Denver,
CO
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Capital District Wind Challenge
Saturday, March 14 · 8am
The Capital District Wind Challenge is open to any student, or school teams. There will be two divisions....
Albany,
New York
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
PNW KidWind Regional Challenge
Saturday, March 14 · 9am
Each Conservation Club team in Marysville will receive an invitation to this regional event for each age division....
Marysville,
WA
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Northern Virginia Regional Challenge
Tuesday, March 17 · 8am
Teams will compete in the wind and/or solar challenge. Please note: Schools are limited to 3 teams in...
Woodbridge,
VA
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
2026 NSBE Annual Convention
Friday, March 20 · 8am
NSBE National KIDWIND Challenge will take place in Baltimore, MD during the 2026 Annual Convention on Friday, March...
Baltimore,
MD
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
Central Virginia Regional Challenge
Wednesday, March 25 · 8am
Teams will compete in the wind and/or solar challenge. Please note: Schools are limited to 3 teams in...
Charlottesville,
VA
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
PA KidWind (Wind) State Competition 2025-2026
Wednesday, March 25 · 9am
Build and Test Challenge: KidWind State Competition Penn State University Park (HUB-Robeson Center) – March 25, 2025 More...
University Park,
PA
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
TTU Regional KidWind Challenge
Friday, March 27 · 8am
The Texas Tech University Regional KidWind Challenge is a day-long event showcasing wind energy competitions tailored for middle...
Lubbock,
TX
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
2026 North Carolina Renewable Energy Challenge
Saturday, March 28 · 12am
With funding from the North Carolina Renewable Ocean Energy Program and in partnership with KidWind and Jennette’s Pier, the Coastal Studies Institute...
Wanchese,
NC
In Person Challenge
Regional Challenge
2026 Alaska Clean Energy Olympics
Saturday, April 4 · 9am
The Alaska Clean Energy Olympics event is the culmination of months of student engineering. During the event, teams...
Anchorage,
Alaska
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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