Set Sail with Creativity

Ahoy, builders! Get ready for a day of imagination, creativity, and hands-on fun at the 10th Annual LEGO Shipbuilding Day on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation’s Copeland Maritime Center in Wilmington, DE. This STEM-focused event is perfect for all ages and skill levels, offering a chance to design, build, and compete with your own LEGO ship creations!

Event Details

Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Kalmar Nyckel Foundation/Copeland Maritime Center, 1124 East 7th Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
Admission: FREE – No registration required!

What to Expect

• Hands-On STEM Activities: Build LEGO replicas of historic and naval ships using structured STEM-based plans.
• Free-Play LEGO Zone: Let your creativity run wild with unlimited LEGOs provided by the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation.
• LEGO Shipbuilding Contests: Enter your on-site or home-built LEGO ship into the competition for a chance to win LEGO gift cards!

LEGO Shipbuilding Contests & Prizes

Contest #1: Maritime Center Build Contest

• Build your own LEGO ship on-site using the free-play LEGOs.
• Entries judged in four age groups with First & Second place prizes (LEGO gift cards):
  • Ages 5 and under
  • Ages 6-9
  • Ages 10-15
  • Ages 16 and up
• Submission Deadline: March 1, 2025, by 2:00 PM

Contest #2: Home Build Contest

• Build a LEGO ship at home and bring it to the event to enter the competition.
• Entries judged in three age groups with First & Second place prizes (LEGO gift cards):
  • Ages 9 and under
  • Ages 10-15
  • Ages 16 and up
• Submission Deadline: March 1, 2025, by 1:00 PM
• Winners announced on March 2. You don’t need to be present to win!

Before You Attend

• If you or a family member is feeling unwell, please stay home to keep everyone safe.
• All LEGOs used on-site must remain at the event – they are sanitized and reused annually.

Join the Fun!

LEGO Shipbuilding Day is a fantastic opportunity for families, LEGO enthusiasts, and STEM learners to build, compete, and celebrate maritime history through hands-on play. Thanks to support from the Kenny Family ShopRite Stores and the Kenny Family Foundation, this event is free and open to all.

Mark your calendars, bring your creativity, and set sail for an unforgettable LEGO adventure!