LEGOLAND® Dubai Resort has launched the Junior LEGO® Builder: School Challenge Edition, a first-of-its-kind inter-school competition inviting 220 schools across Dubai to take part in a creative, play-based learning experience for students aged 6 to 12.
Created to nurture the Builders of Tomorrow, the initiative empowers students to represent their schools through hands-on LEGO® building, celebrating creativity, teamwork and problem-solving through play. Fully led by LEGOLAND® Dubai Resort, the competition encourages children to step away from screens and engage in collaborative, experiential learning in a supportive, family-friendly environment.
A Two-Stage Journey from Classroom to Theme Park
The Junior LEGO® Builder: School Challenge Edition will take place across two stages, beginning in schools before culminating in a live final at LEGOLAND® Dubai Resort.
During Stage One, each participating school may nominate one team, made up of four students aged 6 to 12 and one supervising teacher. Teams are challenged to design and build their “Theme Park of the Future” using LEGO® bricks, imagining an inclusive, sustainable and technology-powered theme park filled with innovative attractions and creative experiences that families of tomorrow would love.
Schools will submit their entry online by sharing photos of the build, a short written description and a video of the final creation.
Following this, 15 teams will progress to Stage Two, an exciting live build-off hosted at LEGOLAND® Dubai Resort, where the final theme will be revealed. The live final will takeplace as part of the Resort’s 10th anniversary celebrations, offering students the opportunity to build together in a dynamic, real-world setting.
Prizes That Celebrate Creativity and Teamwork
Winning teams will be recognised with LEGO® trophies for first, second and third place, alongside a Winning Class Experience that includes a full-day visit to LEGOLAND® Dubai Resort and an exclusive LEGO® workshop with a Master Model Builder, offering students a unique behind-the-scenes insight into professional LEGO® creativity and design.
In a special legacy moment, the overall winning model will be rebuilt at scale and permanently displayed in MINILAND at LEGOLAND® Dubai Resort, celebrating the imagination of Dubai’s young builders and marking the Park’s milestone anniversary.
Building Skills for the Future
By blending creativity with collaboration, the Junior LEGO® Builder: School Challenge Edition aims to nurture essential skills including communication, critical thinking, teamwork and confidence, all through the power of play.
“Through the Junior LEGO® Builder: School Challenge Edition, we’re proud to give students meaningful opportunities to learn through play. By encouraging children to build, experiment, and collaborate, the Challenge supports hands-on learning that helps bring classroom ideas to life in a fun, engaging way.”
– Tim Harrison-Jones, Leisure and Hospitality Director , LEGOLAND® Dubai Resort
How Schools Can Participate
The competition is open to schools in Dubai, with one team permitted per school. The entry deadline is 20 March 2026, and shortlisted schools will be contacted directly. Full entry guidelines, timelines and submission requirements are available via the official competition page:
Competition Details:
Competition: Junior LEGO® Builder: School Challenge Edition
Eligibility: schools in Dubai
Age Group: 6–12 years
Team Format: Four students and one supervising teacher per school
Build Theme: “Theme Park of the Future”
Finale: Live build-off at LEGOLAND® Dubai Resort
Prizes: LEGO® trophies, Resort visit, Master Model Builder workshop
Winning Build: Recreated and permanently displayed in MINILAND
Entry Deadline: 20 March 2026
More information and entry: https://www.legoland.com/dubai/school-challenge/
