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Easy LEGO DIY Zipline

May 5, 2021
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by Beth Gorden

As you start making your summer bucket list for kids, you’ll want to add this really fun lego zipline that is made out of Lego bricks! This lego zip line activity is a fun STEM activity that allows kids to explore science in a fun, hands-on way. Try this diy zipline with preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th graders too. Not only is it EPIC lego activities for kids, but a memorable summer activity for kids too!As you start making your summer bucket list for kids, you’ll want to add this really fun lego zipline that is made out of Lego bricks! This lego zip line activity is a fun STEM activity that allows kids to explore science in a fun, hands-on way. Try this diy zipline with preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th graders too. Not only is it EPIC lego activities for kids, but a memorable summer activity for kids too!

Lego Zipline

When I first saw a LEGO zipline, made out of LEGO bricks  I thought ‘oh that looks cute’. The more I looked at it, the more I realized just how much STEM went into the creation and execution of that zipline. This is definitely one of those learning through play experiences that my daughter goes crazy over! And so do I! So we decided to try this diy zipline and share how to make a lego zipline with you! This lego zip line is perfect for preschoolers, kindergartnare, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, grade 5, and grade 6 students.

My daughter loves to learn. She is interested in so many things and gets anxious to know more and more. Quite honestly, there are many times that I have to turn to the good old Google to find out an answer, but I am not ashamed of that. I love that my little girl is so curious about the world. I knew that my eager learner would want to know the mechanics of how this lego zipline stem project works. It’s not just a LEGO guy moving down a line, this diy zip line is way more than that! With summer break just around the corner. It’s time to start planning some amazing summer activities for kids. This zip line for kids is a mus for your summer bucket list!

All you need are lego bricks and chord to make your own backyard zip line

How to Build a Zipline

The first step in showing you how to build a backyard Zip line is to gather the supplies. This lego zipline challenge activity only needs a few basic supplies you probably already have laying around your house!

  • LEGO or Duplo bricks
  • LEGO people
  • Cord or thick string

Build a Zip Line this summer as a fun, educational STEM activity for kids of all ages

Lego zip line

Next, before making the zipline lego ‘cage’, I showed my daughter a few videos of people zip lining. I showed her a few different ways that they can go and people can be strapped to the lines.  Then I gave her the big bin of LEGOs that we have and told her to create her best zip lining ‘cage’.

She did a great job. It amazes me that kids can be so creative when given the right tools!

This easy to make Lego DIY Zipline is a must for your summer bucket list!

DIY Zipline

Tie the thick string to one stationary place. This could be a doorknob or a fence post, like we did.
Add the ziplining cage to the string and attach to a second stationary place. Depending on the layout of your home or outdoor set up, this could take a long piece of string. We thought about the swing set, but our rope wasn’t long enough.

Kids of all ages will be impressed by this DIY Zipline you can make today

Build a Zip Line

Start the zipline on one side and let it slide.

It was more difficult for the lego zip line to move across when the cord was even. This is mostly because the string was straight across. We untied one end and held it up higher and boy did that help!

Here are step-by-step directions in how to build a zipline for hours or play this summer

Backyard Zip line

Since this is just string tied to various points in the house or outdoors, you can experiment with various things. The handle on the fridge or dishwasher, the bulletin board, table and chair, side of the house, etc. Experiment and see which track works best for you!

It would be fun to make multiple zip line cages and race them!

Fun, hands on preschool math activity with free printable preschool worksheet, duplo bricks, and dry erase markers to practice tracing letters It can be challenging to help kids to continue working on their writing skills during the summertime. But these super cute lego printables are filled with not only summer writing prompts, but kids lego challenge ideas to build and write. These lego writing activities are perfect for kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th graders too. Simply download pdf file with lego writing prompts for a fun summer activity for kids FREE Fun Lego Activities for Kids Poster - super cute free printable kids activities using lego and duplo bricks for toddler, preschool, pre k, kindergarten, 1st grae, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade students. So many fun educational activities for a lego day, week, or month FREE Lego Printables - help preschool, pre k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade students learn about famous landmarks around the world with this STEAM challenge. This lego challenge is a fun, engaging, hands-on educational activity.

Lego Printables

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Summer Fun

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Summer Activities for Kids

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Fun Summer Activities for Kids

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Beth Gorden

Beth Gorden is the creative multi-tasking creator of 123 Homeschool 4 Me. As a busy homeschooling mother of six, she strives to create hands-on learning activities and worksheets that kids will love to make learning FUN! She has created over 1 million pages of printables to help teach kids ABCs, science, English grammar, history, math, and so much more! Beth is also the creator of 2 additional sites with even more educational activities and FREE printables - www.kindergartenworksheetsandgames.com and www.preschoolplayandlearn.com

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