Challenges and collections

Think up and draw invention ideas that will help astronauts in outer space! Enter the challenge and help improve how astronauts explore the universe.

To help make the programme as accessible as possible, we’re accepting submissions for invention ideas as drawings (either photographs of drawings on paper, or digital drawing files) or photographs of sculptural submissions.

To enter, complete all the challenge entry sheets including:

  The game box cover design sheet
  The game cards design sheet
  The game description sheet

Then upload the sheets and your information. Start by uploading your box design sheet, then add the other sheets. Finally, fill in the form and hit the 'Send to us' button to submit. Email hello@littleinventors.org with any questions.

Think up and draw invention ideas that help all wildlife in Alexandra Park, from bats and ducks to foxes and many insects!

It’s your chance to become an ocean scientist and think of inventions to protect and improve the health of our oceans.
Enter the challenge and be part of the solution!

Nearly a fifth of the food we buy ends up in the bin! And lots of that is food that is perfectly edible, but still we throw it away because we prepare too much or we're not sure about how fresh it is. 

We challenge you to become a food hero: can you invent something to help reduce the food you throw away at home?

Scientists all agree that we have to change how we live so we can take better care of our world and keep it amazing. And this is where YOU come in…

Can you think up invention ideas to generate energy, save energy or use energy better?