Program Name

2026 Wisconsin State KidWind Challenge & Renewable Energy Expo

Organization
Provided by Wisconsin Energy Institute
Program Description

Come feel the energy in the air! A hands-on Expo, open to the public, will be held from 12:00 pm - 2:45 pm during the WI KidWind Challenge. There will be interactive science stations to explore related to energy, sustainability and climate, and you can watch as teams test and refine their model wind turbines and solar structures.

  • Explore ~20 hands-on science activities
  • Interact with scientists and learn about their career journeys
  • Meet the people who design and build solar and wind farms in Wisconsin
  • Build a turbine and test it to see how much energy you can produce in a competition-grade wind tunnel
  • Discover the KidWind Challenge and see participants in action
  • And more!

Everybody is welcome to come explore energy. No need to register, just drop on by!

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Locations:

Discovery Building at UW–Madison
Website:

Website:

https://energy.wisc.edu/events/2026-wisconsin-state-kidwind-challenge-renewable…
Contact:

Contact:

Allison Bender
Contact Phone
608-890-0946
Contact Email
Quick Details:
Grades/Ages Served:
Kindergarten (ages 5 to 6),
Grade 1 (ages 6 to 7),
Grade 2 (ages 7 to 8),
Grade 3 (ages 8 to 9),
Grade 4 (ages 9 to 10),
Grade 5 (ages 10 to 11),
Grade 6 (ages 11 to 12),
Grade 7 (ages 12 to 13),
Grade 8 (ages 13 to 14),
Grade 9 (ages 14 to 15),
Grade 10 (ages 15 to 16),
Grade 11 (ages 16 to 17),
Grade 12 (ages 17 to 20)
Time of Day Offered:
Full Day
Time of Year Offered:
Spring
Day(s) of Week Offered:
Saturday
Program Type:
Career Exploration,
Science / Technology / Engineering / Math
Free Program:
Yes
Financial Assistance Available:
No
Registration Required:
No
ADA Accessible Location(s):
Yes
Services for Children with Disabilities:
No
Transportation Provided:
No
Bilingual Services:
No