FUNducation

FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge West Regional Championship
2026-01-16 - 2026-01-17 | Walker Middle Magnet School, 8282 North Mobley Road, Odessa, 33556, United States
Join FUNducation for an exciting day of innovation and inspiration at our FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge tournament, where youth aged 9-14 showcase their creativity through robotics and real-world problem-solving! Watch as teams of enthusiastic students compete with LEGO robots they’ve designed, built, and programmed to complete challenging missions on a themed playing field.
This free, family-friendly event offers a unique opportunity to cheer on local teams, explore hands-on STEAM activities, and see firsthand how robotics education is shaping the next generation of scientists, engineers, and leaders.
Whether you’re a parent, educator, or simply curious about youth robotics–come experience the energy, creativity, and Gracious Professionalism® that makes FIRST LEGO League tournaments an unforgettable celebration of learning and discovery!
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FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge Qualifier Tournament
2026-01-10 | Mckeel Academy of Technology, 1810 W Parker St, Lakeland, FL, 33815, United States

FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge Qualifier Tournament
2025-12-13 | Full Sail University, 3300 University Boulevard, Winter Park, 32792, United States

FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge Qualifier Tournament
2025-12-13 | Rockledge High School – FRC Pink, 220 Raider Road, Rockledge, FL, 32955, United States

FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge Qualifier Tournament
2025-12-13 | St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School, 21505 Augusta Ave., Port Charlotte, 33592, United States

FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge Qualifier Tournament
2025-12-13 | Boca Ciega High School, 924 58th St. S, Gulfport, FL, 33707, United States

FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge Qualifier Tournament
2025-12-07 | Montverde Academy, 17235 Seventh Street, Montverde, United States

FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge Qualifier Tournament
2025-12-06 | Osceola Science Charter School, 2849 N. John Young Parkway, Kissimmee, FL, 34741, United States

FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge Qualifier Tournament
2025-12-06 | Tuskawilla Titan Middle School, 1801 Tuskawilla Road, Oviedo, 32765, United States

FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge Qualifier Tournament
2025-12-06 | Corbett Prep, 12015 Orange Grove Drive, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States

FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge Qualifier Tournament
2025-11-22 | Discovery Academy of Science, 2433 Nursery Rd, Clearwater, FL, 33764, United States

Siesta Con 2025
2025-05-10 10:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Robarts Arena, 3000 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL, 34232
Join in the fun at Siesta Con 2025!
Location: Robarts Arena

Celebrity Guests
Comic Book Artists
Tournaments
Food Truck Rally
Magic Artists
Q&A Panels
Cosplay Artists & Contests
And lots more!

See website for all activities and events!
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Beyond Gaming / May 3
2025-05-03 13:00 - 18:00 | Manatee School for the Arts, 700 Haben Blvd, Palmetto, FL, 34221
Esports, short for electronic sports, is the world of organized competitive gaming. Today hundreds of thousands of esports players compete in thousands of esports tournaments organized at arenas, stadiums, and dedicated new esports facilities around the globe. The top 100 esports games awarded $1.72 billion to 131,543 players through 52,451 tournaments as of 2024.
Join us to learn about the esports industry and an esports tournament!

What: Beyond Gaming Suncoast Remake Learning Days Event
When: Saturday May 3rd 1pm – 6pm
Where: Manatee School for the Arts
Who: FUNducation, Manatee School for the Arts
REGISTER HERE

Beyond Gaming / April 26
2025-04-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Alfred R. Goldstein Library at Ringling College of Art and Design, N.E. Corner of Old Bradenton Rd. &, Dr Martin Luther King Way, Sarasota, FL, 34234
Esports, short for electronic sports, is the world of organized competitive gaming. Today hundreds of thousands of esports players compete in thousands of esports tournaments organized at arenas, stadiums, and dedicated new esports facilities around the globe. The top 100 esports games awarded $1.72 billion to 131,543 players through 52,451 tournaments as of 2024.
Join us to learn about the esports industry and an esports tournament!

What: Beyond Gaming Suncoast Remake Learning Days Event
When: Saturday April 26th 1pm – 4pm
Where: Alfred R Goldstein Library at Ringling College of Art & Design
Who: FUNducation, Greatness Beyond Measure, Ringling College of Art & Design, MegaTron, Barbershop Men of Prayer

REGISTER HERE

FIRST® LEGO® | Robotics Expo
2025-02-22 10:00 - 13:00 | University Town Center, 140 University Town Center Drive, Sarasota, FL, 34243
LEGO Robotics Expo
Celebrating the FIRST DIVE Robotics season teams for Engineers Week at The Mall at University Town Center. Join FIRST program teams as they show and share what they learned and built for the season.
Location: UTC Mall/ Center Court

Drive a Robot
Crafts
DJ & Games
Face Painting
Lego Building Table

Toothpick Bridge Challenge
2025-02-22 09:00 - 13:00 | University Town Center, 140 University Town Center Drive, Sarasota, FL, 34243
Get ready for the CRUSHING!! Local students will design and build bridges made of toothpicks and then have them crushed to see which bridge was built supreme!
Contest open to all high school, middle school, and elementary school students and teachers in Manatee and Sarasota counties. If you would like to schedule a classroom visit, learn about sponsorship opportunities, or volunteer to help, contact:
Toothpick Bridge Website
Location: UTC Mall/ Macy’s Court
Cash Prizes / Middle & High School Divisions

3rd Place / $50
2nd Place / $75
1st Place / $100

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
2025-02-20
Girls will get a chance to get hands-on with an Engineering project to learn about Engineering career pathways.

Engineers Week
2025-02-16 - 2025-02-22
Engineers Week 2025
Celebrate and learn about the Engineering profession during this week long celebration!

Mathcounts
2025-02-14
Myakka Chapter Florida Engineering Society (FES) MATHCOUNTS. Middle school math teams will compete for a chance to represent our region in State level competition.
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First Tech Challenge | Into the Deep
2025-02-01 10:00 - 17:00 | Pine View School, 1 Osprey Path, Osprey, FL, 34229
Gulf Coast League Championship
High school robotics teams will go head to head in an alliance style competition with the robots they designed, built, and coded for a chance to represent our region at State level Championship.
Pine View School
1 Oprey Path
Osprey, FL

Sunshine State Drone Expo
2024-12-07 09:00 - 17:00 | Azalea Middle School, 7855 22nd Avenue N., St. Petersburg, FL, 33710
Free and Open to the Public / No Registration Is Required – Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Doors will open at 8:45am for seating at the opening ceremonies.
Azalea Middle School Football Field
7855 22nd Ave. N.
St. Petersburg FL

FIRST® LEGO® | SUBMERGED Global Season Launch
2024-08-06
During the 2024-2025 FIRST season, FIRST® DIVE℠ presented by Qualcomm, teams will use their STEM and collaboration skills to explore life beneath the surface of the ocean. Along the way, we’ll uncover the potential in each of us to strengthen our community and innovate for a better world with healthy oceans. Teams will use creative thinking and LEGO® technology to explore the layers of the ocean and bring their learnings and ideas to the surface as they “sea” into the future.
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