Our 25 days till Christmas Countdown continues with this fun LEGO challenge! Build a DIY LEGO marble maze. Can you make it through the maze from one end to the other? Building a LEGO marble maze out of basic bricks is a great STEM challenge for even young kids to get involved with too!
How To Build A LEGO Maze
There’s lots to learn when you are building this LEGO marble maze! Planning, engineering, testing, problem solving, and designing are all a part of the process. A little trial and error is good for kids.
See our classic LEGO maze for anytime of the year fun!
Mazes also make great motor planning activities. A simple maze like this works on visual planning, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination. Kids have to use patience and small movements to move the marble through the LEGO maze!
TIP: If you have multiple kids, have them race each other and use a timer. Or have one kid build a maze for the other kid(s) to have a go at.
You will need:
- LEGO base plate
- assorted LEGO bricks
- marble
Instructions:
STEP 1. The best way to start is to build a frame around the outside of the baseplate.
STEP 2. Make sure to leave 2 gaps, one for the start of the marble maze and one for the finish. Use your marble to measure how wide it needs to be.
STEP 3. Now fill in the baseplate with your bricks. Add a piece, remove a piece, you might find a corner too tight for the marble to roll through, so you will need to rethink the design and change it around!
It can become a really cool problem-solving activity. You could make just one path that will work to get to the finish, or you can make several!
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More Fun With Mazes
- Try this magnet maze
- Build a paper marble maze
- Have fun with a Valentine heart maze
- Also make a marble run wall
More Fun Christmas LEGO Activities For Kids
Of course LEGO building is fun for anytime of the year! Check out all our easy LEGO build ideas!
- Print out these Christmas LEGO challenges
- Try these Christmas LEGO build ideas
- Make Christmas LEGO ornaments
- Take the Christmas mini-fig habitat challenge
Printable Brick Advent Calendar Pack
Use the Bricks and Pieces You Already Have This Holiday Season!
Just print and go with this DIY Christmas-themed Advent brick challenge calendar.
- 24 Days of fun, Brick-inspired challenges that encourage your kiddos to use the loose bricks and pieces they already have in bins and boxes!
- No fancy pieces are required! You can accomplish all of these builds using the Classic Box 11717.
- Bonus challenges/projects included! Check out 12 creative building challenges to test critical thinking skills! Or make brick-stamped cards and ornaments!
- DIY Brick Gift Ideas: Make and give these simple gifts this holiday season, including soaps, bath bombs, and crayon recipes!
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What do you do if your marble gets stuck in the Lego Marble Maze
Rebuild the marble run and test the size of the marble before you build too much.