Cars

Make a DIY Rolling Truck or Car Toy with shrinky dinks and recycled materials at home.

Or get the rally rolling by creating Moving Paper Cars. It’s up to you!

You can’t leave mighty monster trucks out of this rally! Check out this Monster Truck Phonics Jump to work on letter sounds. Or practice counting cars in this version of a Monster Car Derby with Smashable Aluminum Cars.

Don’t have your own monster truck? Make one from your bricks or try this Printable Monster Truck Craft.

Do you love racing cars and trucks? Did you ever think you could make art at the same time?

Grab a long piece of paper or cardboard and decide what you’d like to use: paint or markers. Use toy car tires to make Racing Rainbow Painting Tires, or grab some markers and tape them to the back of the car in what we call On Your Mark(ers), Get Set, Go!

Now that you have a rolling rally car, can you make it move without touching it? Test your brain and design skills with the Make It Move! STEM Challenge using items found around your house.

Want to explore more ideas about how to make wind-powered cars? This challenge is for you. Can You Build The Fastest Wind Power Car?

Are you ready for a long-distance rally car race? Maybe you want to take the race off-road too? Make your own Painter’s Tape Roadway using toys or bricks for scenes or obstacles.

Don’t have the supplies? Try this monster car race game called Race to the Rescue! from Nick Jr.’s Blaze and the Monster Machines. Avoid obstacles, collect fuel boosts and do tricks while flying over ramps.

Racing in rallies can leave you hungry! Use your car design skills to make these Teddy Bear Race Cars that zoom right into your mouth.
Want more ideas for racing cars around your dinner plate? Check out these car rally recipes.