Saturday, March 7, 2026

10:00am - 3:00pm

Check out our 2025 SmugMug album

Discover the thrill of building your own imaginary ship -- with masts, wings, wheels or whatever suits you! Bring one from home or build it on-site with our free-play LEGOs to enter into our contests. AND learn to build STEM-based LEGO models of historic and naval vessels including our Tall Ship of Delaware.

All skills and ages welcome to join the fun! Parents must accompany children at all times.

• Free-play spaces plus Duplo area for toddlers
• Face painting for a fee (cash is preferred)
• Gift shop with small snacks for sale
• NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

KENNY FAMILY ShopRite Stores

KENNY FAMILY FOUNDATION

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Location: Kalmar Nyckel Foundation, 1124 East 7th Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

STEM Models

Learn to build LEGO replicas of historic and naval ships using STEM-based design plans including Kalmar Nyckel, USS Gettysburg, CSS Virginia, USS Monitor and many more. Shipbuilding kits are organized by skill level so that all ages can participate. Build a ship, then return the kit and move to another station as you wish.

LEGO Shipbuilding 2026

NEW RULES to be announced!

Let your imagination run wild as you create your own model ship. Participants can build LEGO ships at the event or make them at home and bring them to the event.

Before You Attend

Please help us keep everyone healthy. Please stay home if you or your family members are sick.