Block Kids

Block Kids is a building competition created in 1990 to introduce grade school children to the construction industry.

This national competition is hosted and sponsored locally by the National Association of Women in Construction Greater Omaha Chapter #116. It is a FREE event to familiarize Kindergarten – 6th Grade children with the construction industry in a fun setting.

Block Kids is held at:

MCC South Campus
2909 Edward Babe Gomez Ave
Industrial Training Center
Conference Center 120

2024 Block Kids Chair:

Cathy Sorrell | PayneCrest Electric, Inc

2024 Block Kids Sponsors

Questions about registering, volunteering or donating to Block Kids?
Email [email protected]

Program Guidelines

Kids are given a maximum of one hour to use their blocks & selected items to build a project that is in some way related to the construction industry. Items used include:

100 Interlocking Blocks
Small Rock
String
Foil
Poster Board

Once completed, judges will interview participants about the project asking questions like:

Why did you choose to build this project?
What do you like about it?
Is there anything you would change?
How will it be used?

Projects are scored on oral presentation, use of materials, enthusiasm, attention to detail, creativity and reason for participation. Winning local projects will advance to a regional competition, with the chance to advance to nationals.

2018 WINNER

Congratulations to our 2018 winner, Steve, who built a renewable energy roadway. This would charge a battery using both solar energy and friction from passing cars.

2019 WINNER

Congratulations to our 2019 winner, Alexa, who built a crane that is picking up an art installment for the top of a house.

2020 WINNER

Congratulations to our 2020 winner, Augustus, who built a rock picker for moving huge rocks from place to place.

2023 WINNER

Congratulations to our 202 winner, Owen, who built a monorail. A monorail moves on a single rail service as a track for passenger or freight vehicles.