Guided by volunteer design professionals, families choose a construction site from a fictional city grid, design and build a building out of recycled materials, and are awarded a certificate of occupancy from the city building inspectors. Perfect for children aged five–13, and welcoming designers of all ages, KidsBuild! allows children to formulate ideas about architecture and design as they build a city from the ground up.

KidsBuild! takes place every April at BSA Space. Check back for dates and volunteer opportunities closer to the date.

KidsBuild and BSA's other youth design education programs are supported by members of the Provoking Change Legacy Circle membership:

KidsBuild! returns to the BSA

On typical days, 290 Congress Street is fairly quiet. But on the weekend of April 9 this year, the normally-serene lobby of the building was overrun with noise and covered with piles of recycled materials as it transformed into the site of multiple colorful construction projects.

KidsBuild! 2019

Now in its 27th year, KidsBuild! was held at BSA Space on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7, 2019. Guided by volunteer design professionals, over 600 children and adults chose a construction site from a fictional city grid, designed and built a building, and were awarded Certificates of Occupancy from the city building inspectors.

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KidsBuild! returns to the BSA

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KidsBuild! 2019

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