Welcome to the World of Destination Imagination
What is Destination Imagination?
Destination Imaginationยฎ (DI) is a global, volunteer-led nonprofit organization that hosts Team Challenges for students who want to take on the entire creative processโfrom imagination to innovation. Students participate in DI in 48 states and 30 countries! The program boasts more than one million alumni and 38,000 volunteers worldwide.
Here in New York, we are a vibrant and active Destination Imagination Affiliate. We host tournaments at the regional and state levels. At our tournaments, student teams get to showcase their unique solutions to science, technology, engineering, arts, math, and service learning Challenges, watch each other present, and celebrate their achievements together.
Students who participate in DI build lifelong friendships, self esteem, and creative problem-solving skills. Not to mention DI is a phenomenal resume builder!
The Nuts & Bolts
New York’s Regional Tournaments take place in March. Top teams advance to our Affiliate Tournament, taking place in late March or early April. Global Finals are held in late May.
New York Regional Tournament registration opens in early September. Teams must register by January 15th in order to avoid late fees. No registrations accepted after February 15th.
"DI is what was missing from school for my son. He needed the creative outlet DI gave him. I'm grateful for all he (and I) learned from being involved with DI."Risa DโAmaso, DI Parent and Team Manager
A Look Inside the Magic
Destination Imagination is like its own creative universe! The fun starts right here in New York at the regional level when you form a team.
Warning: This is not your average art or science club. Students who participate in Destination Imagination do things like:
Build Robots
Write Plays
Make Movies
Design Sets, Costumes, and Props
Engineer solutions to Real-world Problems
Create Original Works of Art
Give Back to Their Communities
Compete for a Spot at Global Finals
Quick Links for Current New York Teams
"School taught me that I have a brain, but DI taught me how to use it."Erin Coyer, Alum