PARK RIDGE—Aspiring young builders in Park Ridge have a chance to showcase their creativity as the Kid LEGO Master Tournament returns. The Park Ridge Police Department is accepting applications for students in grades 4–6 from East Brook, West Ridge, and Our Lady of Mercy Academy who want to compete in the ultimate LEGO showdown.
This second annual event runs Saturday, March 29 at 1 p.m. at the Park Ridge Elks Lodge, Sulak Lane. Teams of 2–4 students must submit a 30-second audition video explaining why they should be chosen and why they believe they can win.
Twelve teams will be selected to participate in the event, which will feature LEGO building challenges, prizes, and a test of teamwork and creativity.
West Ridge Elementary School is the reigning LEGO Kid Master Champion School. Principal Kirkby is confident in their chances of defending the title, but students from all three schools will compete for bragging rights.
Recalling 2024 Winners
In a celebration of ingenuity, creativity, and friendship, the Park Ridge Police D.A.R.E. Unit proudly hosted last year’s inaugural Park Ridge Lego Kid Masters Tournament at the Park Ridge Elks Lodge (we reported this as “D.A.R.E. Lego Kid Masters Tourney clicks with builders,” staff report on April 14, 2024).
The event brought together nine teams of enthusiastic young builders from East Brook School, West Ridge School, and Our Lady of Mercy Academy for a day of spirited competition and imaginative construction.
Naturally, everything just clicked.
Under the guidance of the D.A.R.E. unit, the tournament unfolded with a series of engaging challenges designed to put the teams’ creativity and problem-solving skills to the test.
As the competition progressed, the atmosphere snapped with excitement, culminating in a tense showdown during the championship round.
Ultimately, it was the talented trio from West Ridge School— Evan, Tyler, and Gianni—who emerged victorious, capturing the audience’s hearts with their creation: a grand castle complete with a movable door and an intricately crafted horse-drawn carriage.
For audition submissions and more information on this for-all-the-marbles Second Annual Park Ridge Kid LEGO Master Tournament, write Park Ridge DARE Officer Julia Manning at jmanning@parkridgepolice.com or visit ParkRidgePolice.com.