about this event
Overview: A free, hands-on morning where families build with LEGO, dream up an idea, and turn it into a real app together. Grab your crew and spend a Saturday morning building something real together. Family Buildathon is a free, hands-on tech adventure where kids and grown-ups team up to create, problem-solve, and play side by side. Every family starts with bricks and finishes with a working app, all in one morning.
The Mission: Design something that helps families build a healthier relationship with technology and sparks fun activities away from screens. Then bring it to life as an app!
How It Works: Find a problem — talk it out as a family. Who is it for, and what makes it fun? Build and test — sketch your idea, then build a real prototype with LEGO bricks. Hands first, screens second. Extend and interact — use Base44, a super friendly app builder, to turn your build into a working app. No experience needed.
Morning Schedule: 8:30 AM check-in opens; 9:00 AM welcome and family icebreaker; 9:15 AM LEGO building challenge; 9:45 AM family creative planning; 10:15 AM Base44 family app build; 11:15 AM family showcases; 11:45 AM awards, photos, and closing.
Project Ideas: Pick a starting point or dream up your own — a family activity generator, outdoor scavenger hunt, screen-free streak tracker, chore and responsibility tracker, reading challenge, family reward system, exercise challenge app, and more.
Mentors in the Room: Friendly mentors roam all morning to help families sharpen ideas, build prototypes, and cheer on the wildest creations.
Know Before You Go — Who: Children ages 7 to 12 with a parent, guardian, or adult family member. One adult may supervise up to three participating children. Younger siblings: a separate supervised play area is available for children under 7; a dedicated accompanying adult is required and cannot participate in the main Buildathon at the same time. Registration: one adult registers the whole family, including all participating children and younger siblings. Space is limited to 50 attendees. Registration closes Monday, November 16 at 5:00 PM. Devices: laptops are provided; no personal computers needed. Food: complimentary water and individually packaged snacks (subject to venue approval); no full meal. Parking: plenty of free street parking is available around the venue. Photography: photo consent is collected during registration, and families can opt out.
Please note: this is a family participation event, not a drop-off program. Building materials stay on-site. Learn more at buildathon-mke.base44.app. Presented by Nouvelle Marketing and Atlas.
when
Family Buildathon: Guided Experience
Check-in opens at 8:30 AM; the programme runs from the welcome and icebreaker at 9:00 AM through LEGO building, Base44 app building, showcases, and awards and closing at 11:45 AM.
◍ Brewer's Hill Event Space at Le Villagetickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Registration | Free | None | Available | Free registration. One adult registers the whole family, including all participating children (ages 7–12) and younger siblings. Space is limited to 50 attendees; registration closes Monday, November 16 at 5:00 PM. |