We once spent days making different types of mazes from LEGO®. You’ll need a flat building plate, a good selection of bricks, a small ball or marble and some imagination!
Things to think about
- How wide does the path need to be?
- Will you use any obstacles?
- What about ramps?
- Is there anything you could add to make the journey through the maze smoother?
Our first attempt featured a dead end, a ramp and a space for the marble to end up.
Improvements and Amendments
The first time we tried the maze, the end path was too narrow for the marble and had to be widened.
The addition of obstacles would make it more fun.
Extension Activities
- Find out if the maze is easier with a smaller or bigger marble.
- Build a bigger maze.
- Add letters and use the maze to spell words.
If you enjoyed this activity, you’ll love my other LEGO® science activities and STEM challenges.
Last Updated on February 25, 2025 by Emma Vanstone
Simon Hedin
Love it! We used to make these high buildings where the ball would roll downwords, back and forth, with bridges and everything 🙂
I am not sure what kinds of balls we used, as I would guess these are to heavy..?
Louise Edwards
love this idea. we tried it this afternoon and it was great fun x
D Butler
Twinkl charges for maze planner, so we couldn’t download. Aargh!
Kelly Smith
What size base plate did you use?