# Block Kids Free Building Competition > Event for families in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (MN / WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM - Where: The Works Museum, 9740 Grand Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Free for participants and one guardian; additional friends and family attend for a fee - Organizer: NAWIC Minneapolis St. Paul - Official page: https://www.nawicmsp.org/block-kids - Last checked: Mon, Nov 9 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/block-kids-free-building-competition--listing-c3d416503a51be6d5b8a6523 ## About Children in grades 3 to 5 get 40 minutes to build a construction-themed project on their own using provided materials, in a national competition meant to spark interest in construction careers. Each builder and one guardian get museum entry, participants receive a swag bag and refreshments, and the top three win prizes. ## Similar picks in Minneapolis - [Twin Cities STEM Saturday: Feeding the Future](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/twin-cities-stem-saturday-feeding-the-future--listing-dd03a5180569183ca41d175b) — Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM · Harvest Best Academy · Free · checked Nov 9. 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