Design Tech Puzzle Night

The Design Math Club hosts an exploration-focused Puzzle Night for Middle Schoolers in the Bay Area during late November. The Puzzle Night features a variety of interactive puzzle stations, each offering a different way to explore the fun side of mathematics. Students can try AMC-style math challenge problems, explore creative math modeling activities, and work through hands-on puzzle stations that highlight logic, problem-solving, and discovery. Students are awarded raffle tickets for completing activities, with the opportunity to win fun prizes at the end. The goal of the event is to spark curiosity and help middle schoolers see math as enjoyable, engaging, and rewarding beyond the classroom. With puzzles for all levels, students can explore at their own pace, find what excites them, and build confidence in their problem-solving skills. We hope to inspire students and encourage them to pursue math.

We hope you had a good time at Puzzle Night!

Activities and Stations

We are offering the following activities and stations

Stations:

Pattern and Sequences
Word Problems
Logic Puzzles
Grid Puzzles
Math Modeling
Geometry
Math Kangaroo Problems
AMC Style Problems

Events:

Countdown
Estimation

Schedule

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Arrive and Check In
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM Welcome and Introduction
4:45 PM - 6:30 PM Exploration activities

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Estimation round
5:45 PM - 6:15 PM Countdown round
5:45 PM Snacks
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Raffle and Closing

Sponsors

The Design Tech Math Club and Design Tech Puzzle Night last year were sponsored by the Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) and Math Kangaroo, two leading organizations dedicated to fostering problem-solving excellence and a lifelong passion for mathematics.

Since its founding, AoPS has empowered students worldwide to explore mathematics beyond the classroom through innovative textbooks, online courses, and vibrant math communities. Learn more at https://artofproblemsolving.com or here.