Minecraft Builder

Ignite Your Student’s Imagination with K12 Minecraft Build Challenges!

Does your student love Minecraft? Join our exciting K12 Minecraft Build Challenges where students in grades K-12 can showcase their creativity. Whether a seasoned builder or just starting out, our challenges are designed to inspire and engage students of all levels.

Up for a summer challenge? Enter the K12 Coaster Craze Minecraft Challenge! K12-powered students in grades K-12 are invited to use their creativity to design their perfect summer roller coaster build! Submit a picture or video of your CRAZIEST coaster build in Minecraft Education, for a chance to win! Enter your build by 5 PM (ET) on July 31st. 

Public Voting: August 1 – August 15, 2025

How it Works

Build & Submit

Participating students should follow the build guidelines, and/or theme, pertaining to the K12 Minecraft Build Challenge they are entering. Open to K12-powered students in grades K-12.

Vote

Vote Following the challenge entry period, public voting will take place for a short duration in which anyone can vote up to one time per day.

WIN!

One winner per grade band (K-2nd, 3-5th, 6-8th, and 9-12th) with the most votes will be selected as the challenge winner. Winners will receive a $25 Amazon E-gift Card!

Past Challenges & Winners

Check out the winning builds from our K12 Classroom of the Future Challenge:

Monica, Kindergarten

Ohio Virtual Academy

Title: “Classroom of the Future”

Sarah, 3rd Grace

North Carolina Virtual Academy

Title: “Sarah’s Amazing Futuristic School”

Ava, 6th Grade

Missouri Virtual Academy

Title: “Amethye Academy”

Faithful, 10th Grade

Texas Virtual Academy of Hallsville

Title: “Rainbow Science Classroom”

Check out the winning build from our K12 Esports Arena Build Challenge by Eden S., a 5th Grade student from the Keystone School:

Check out the winning builds from our K12 Zone April Build Challenge:

K-2nd Grade Winner

Evelyn R., Kindergarten

Minecraft Diamond House

3-5th Grade Winner

Marlee H., 4th Grade

Reading Pods

6-8th Grade Winner

Ruqia H., 6th Grade

An Egyptian Castle
9-12th Grade Winner

Chaz B., 10th Grade

Hello Kitty Castle

Check out the winning builds from our K12 Room to Read Challenge:

K-2nd Grade Winner

Eleanor A., Kindergarten

Eleanor's Library

3-5th Grade Winner

Josiah P., 4th Grade

Favorite Place To Read

6-8th Grade Winner

Calista K., 6th Grade

Frankenstein-Craft

9-12th Grade Winner

Justin D., 10th Grade

Justin's Apartment Building

Check out the winning builds from our K12 Signifying Seasons Challenge:

K-2nd Grade Winner

Aisha N., 2nd Grade

4 Seasons by Aisha N.

3-5th Grade Winner

Brooke W., 4th Grade

Seasons

6-8th Grade Winner

Ethan P., 7th Grade

Beagle & Bird on Ice

9-12th Grade Winner

Shijoon A., 9th Grade

The Four Seasons

Check out the winning builds from our K12 Days of Kindness Challenge:

K-2nd Grade Winner

Aliyah J., 2nd Grade

What Brings Me Joy

3-5th Grade Winner

Mattilynn J., 5th Grade

My Dog Dexter

6-8th Grade Winner

Andrei A., 7th Grade

Ancient Japanese Temple

9-12th Grade Winner

Ahjah M., 9th Grade

The Royal Castle during the Nighttime

Check out the winning builds from our K12 Back to School Build Challenge:

K-2nd Grade Winner

Rosé F., Kindergarten

Rosé’s Learning Space
3-5th Grade Winner

Sarnia S., 4th Grade

My Amazing Learning Spot
6-8th Grade Winner

Mishall H., 7th Grade

Disney Pixar's "Up" House
9-12th Grade Winner

Kobi W., 11th Grade

Kobi's Study Cabin

Check out the winning builds from our K12 Feathered Friends Build Challenge:

K-2nd Grade Winner

Adam H., 2nd Grade

Bird Jungle
3-5th Grade Winner

Hayden B., 3rd Grade

Hummingbird Garden
6-8th Grade Winner

Cash G., 6th Grade

Bird Challenge

K12 Minecraft Build Challenges