South Korea trip awaits winners of competition testing imagination, creativity of students
THE regional Legoland School Challenge is back and it promises to be bigger, bolder and more inspiring than ever.
Now in its fourth year, the Legoland Malaysia School Challenge has kicked off, inviting students aged seven to 17 to compete in a creative contest.
Organised in partnership with the Education Ministry, the challenge encourages young minds to build their dream travel destinations using Lego bricks, anything from an underwater city, a floating island to a futuristic wonderland in space.
This year’s theme, “Build Your Dream Destination”, opens up a world of possibilities across three age-based categories, which is junior (seven to nine), primary (10 to 12) and secondary (13 to 17).
Legoland Malaysia Resort vice-president CS Lim said the Legoland School Challenge had always been more than just a competition as it helped cultivate essential skills such as problem solving, critical thinking and innovation in future leaders.
“Since we expanded last year to include participation from schools across Asia, this competition has also become an avenue for cultural exchange for students and teachers alike.
“We look forward to welcoming more participants this year across the region and seeing their creativity unleashed.”
In a new twist for this year’s competition, the stakes are higher as winners from the primary and secondary categories will earn a trip to Legoland Korea while the junior champions will enjoy an exclusive getaway at Legoland Malaysia.
Also new this year is the speed building showdown, where the top five finalist teams in each category will race against the clock in a 45-minute live build at the grand finale.
All finalist teams will receive a three-day, two-night stay at Legoland Malaysia Hotel, Lego trophies, exclusive Lego sets and annual passes to Legoland Malaysia Resort.
Among the most inspiring stories is that of 17-year-old Nathanael Yap, a three-time grand prize winner.
“Every year, I teamed up with friends, solve problems creatively and build something we were proud of, brick by brick.
“The challenge helped shape my interest in design and engineering. I hope this year’s teams push their limits to discover what they are capable of.”
This year’s edition is supported by the Education Ministry, Tourism Malaysia, Trip.com group, and the Lego Group.
Trip.com Malaysia general manager Stephane Thong said the partnership with Legoland was a natural extension of the company’s commitment to fostering communities, especially as this year’s theme of “Build Your Dream Destination” resonated strongly with its brand.
“We are proud to support this inspiring initiative by awarding this year’s grand prize winners with an unforgettable journey to South Korea and believe it will help broaden their horizons as they experience this vibrant country’s cultures and traditions,” he said.
The competition is open to teams of three to four students and one teacher.
The registration deadline is June 15.
To register, visit shorturl.at/R0Fml or Legoland Malaysia’s social media accounts.
