Why Destination ImagiNation?
Destination ImagiNation is an accessible program that teaches students a remarkable set of skills and tools that will transform the way they solve problems for the rest of their lives.
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Destination ImagiNation (DI) is an educational program in which student teams solve open-ended Challenges and present their solutions at a Tournament. DI is designed to teach three essential skills: creativity, teamwork and problem solving.
DI teams are tested to think on their feet, work as a team and devise original solutions that satisfy the requirements of the Challenges. DI participants gain more than just basic knowledge and skills—they learn to unleash their imaginations and take unique approaches to problem solving.
Destination ImagiNation Facts
- Across the U.S. and in 30+ countries, Destination ImagiNation has 100,000 participants annually supported by more than 38,000 volunteers.
- Destination ImagiNation is a great after-school and extracurricular program aligned with national education standards.
- Destination ImagiNation is the largest Creative Problem Solving (CPS) program in the world.
- Destination ImagiNation teaches kids 21st-century skills through Challenges that foster creative and critical thinking.
Why start a team?
In Destination ImagiNation, teams participate to have fun, meet new friends and engage in Challenges! By solving Challenges, your team will also gain experience in Creative Problem Solving—a powerful process based on more than 50 years of research that can transform the way that children approach problems for the rest of their lives.
How do I start a team?
You must have at least two participants (at most seven) plus a Team Manager. Then visit www.IDODI.org and click on the “Start a Team” button.
What is a Destination ImagiNation challenge?
A Destination ImagiNation Challenge is an open-ended exercise that prompts participants to use creativity and teamwork to solve a problem. Because everyone is unique, we have developed seven different team challenges to unleash all student’s creativity.
All teams also participate in an Instant Challenge at a Tournament.
The Team Challenge Types
- Technical
- Scientific
- Fine Arts
- Improvisational
- Structural
- Serving-Learning
- Noncompetitive for early learners
When and where does DI happen?
Our season is closely tied to the school year, which makes participation an ideal after-school activity. A typical Destination ImagiNation team will spend 8 to 16 weeks preparing and rehearsing for their state tournament, and the highest placing teams from those Tournaments are invited to Global Finals—an event that takes place in late May and brings together teams from across the U.S. and more than 30 countries.