Everything you need for summer challenges is right here. Watch the weekly challenge, enter your builds, track your points, watch winners, explore past challenges, and learn new ways to create.
Participate
Start building, enter this week’s challenge, and check results.
Current
Challenge
See this week’s challenge video and start building your solution.
Weekly
Winners
Watch highlight reels and celebrate this week’s winners.
Challenge
Workshops
Find local or online workshops for extra support while building.
Current
Leaderboard
See how your points stack up with other inventors.
Finished your solution? Upload it here!
New challenges begin June 2026.
How it Works
Everything you need to understand the challenge program.
Overview
Your guide to reveal day, building time, submitting entries, and earning prizes.
Points & Badges
Learn how to earn points and bonus points to unlock badges and level up.
Contest Rules
Everything you need to know about entry rules and guidelines.
Video Tips
Simple ideas to make your videos clear, creative, and fun to watch.
Archives & Honors
See every past challenge and meet our top inventors.
Past Challenges
Browse every challenge from previous years and try them on your own.
Hall of Fame
Meet the inventors who completed all summer challenges and earned a spot in the Hall of Fame.
Leadership Program
Become a leader and help shape next summer’s challenges.
Join the Junior Board of Engineers
Learn how to apply to the Junior Board of Engineers and help create next summer’s challenges.
Keep Creating All Year
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Explore our Learn and Create library for year round maker projects, engineering tips, and build at home ideas.
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