For kids who love to build!

Brought to you by Coeur d'Alene Public Library Youth Services

Activities

• LEGO project contests for age groups 5-14 in mechanized and nonmechanized categories!
• Non-judged Exhibition Category for ages 15 and up!
• Guest speakers
• Building Contests!
• LEGO-themed Refreshments!

Rules

• Original Projects - Nonmechanized: One entry per participant, please.  Judging will be in age categories of 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 * 13-14.  Entries should be original designs created by the participant rather than just assembled kits created by LEGO (or similar company).  Entries must have a foot-print (the space occupied on the table) no larger than 15X30 inches.  Non-LEGO parts are permitted, but must be building parts that are LEGO-compatible.  Winning projects will be displayed at the Library for two weeks, at participants' discretion.
• Original Projects - Mechanized (Entries with motors or attached electronics): One entry per participant.  Must be original designs.  Participants must provide own power supply, access to outlets cannot be guaranteed.  Judging will be in age groups of 5-10 and 11-14.  Footprint is limited to 15X30 inches.  Other rules listed above also apply.
• Voting: Each participant and audience member will be given three ballots to place in the envelopes in front of entries.  The top three vote-getters in each age group will be the winners.  In the case of ties, the placement will be determined by the LEGO Leader.  Best of Show entry will be chosen by judges appointed by the LEGO Leader.
• Exhibition Category: Participants 15 years old and up are invited to display their original designs, but will not be included in the voting for prizes.  Limited to an 15X30-inch footprint.  Mechanized displays must provide own power supply.
• Building Contests: Participants will reach into the Bucket-O-LEGOs with one hand and will bring out as many LEGO parts as they can hold.  Using those parts only (this is one time when sharing with your neighbor is not a good thing) participants will have two (2) minutes to design and build a LEGO project.  Winners will be determined by the LEGO Leader and such other judges as he can draft.

The goal of LEGO-Rama is to have fun and learn a little about building techniques.  For this reason we encourage parents and other adults to allow their children to design and build their contest entries using their own imaginations and skills so participants can compete on an equal footing.  Thank you!

View photos from past LEGO-Ramas here.