Can you build the tallest tower or strongest bridge using only straws? Snap, connect, and engineer your masterpiece!
In this open-ended building challenge, kids use colorful straw connectors to explore structural design and basic geometry. Participants are invited to work solo or in teams to build imaginative creations — or tackle engineering challenges like:
- Tallest Tower (that can stand on its own)
- Strongest Bridge (that can hold small weights)
- Straw Animal (build a bug, bird, or bot)
- Creative Sculpture (just for fun)
This activity encourages hands-on problem-solving, teamwork, and spatial reasoning — all while having fun with colorful, lightweight materials.
STEAMteam
STEAMfest is made possible with the help of hundreds of organizations and volunteers, both within the Woodlawn School Community and without. The STEAMteam is responsible for the planning, promotion, organization, and execution of STEAMfest.
Each year the STEAMteam creates a number of activity booths based on the teams skills and experience.
Meet The STEAMteam
