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Coolest Projects
By Raspberry Pi Foundation. Visit Coolest Projects
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
A free technology showcase for young creators up to age 18. Kids enter a digital project they made, such as a Scratch game, website, app, hardware build or AI project, in one of seven categories. Staff moderate every entry, it appears in an online gallery, and judges give personal feedback and a certificate. There are also free in-person events in several countries, recorded make-along webinars, and a yearly online showcase that opens for entries each January.
Our take: A good, low-pressure goal for kids who already code or build; beginners should start with a course first and enter later.
| Ages it suits | up to 18 |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | The online showcase is open to young creators up to 18; an adult must register anyone under 13, and over-13s may register themselves. (terms) |
| Price | Free. Free to enter online and at in-person events (Oct 2026). The 2026 online showcase is closed; entries reopen in January 2027. |
| Works on | Web |
| Account | A parent's account |
| Ads | None |
| In-app purchases | None |
| The AI in it | No AI in the service itself; Artificial Intelligence is one of the seven project categories. |
What's good
- Real feedback from judges on kids' own projects
- Free, run by an education charity
- Every entry is moderated before it goes public
- Welcomes any level, from first Scratch game to advanced code
Watch for
- Projects appear in a public gallery
- Online entries open only part of the year
- Kids need a project ready; it is a showcase, not a course
- Some pages still say entries are open when they are closed
Data and privacy
The Raspberry Pi Foundation privacy policy says it does not collect personal information from under-13s without verifiable parental consent (or a school's consent), does not sell personal information, and does not use it for targeted advertising to students or families. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
No independent study found; the foundation says over 15,000 young people from 40 countries took part in 2026.
In the Big Index
- On the list 16 AI activities for teens (projects, courses and competitions)
- On the list 20 best DIY and maker sites for kids
- The maker in the who's who: Raspberry Pi Foundation
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Where these facts come from
- https://online.coolestprojects.org/
- https://online.coolestprojects.org/about-us
- https://online.coolestprojects.org/help
- https://online.coolestprojects.org/take-part
- https://www.raspberrypi.org/privacy/
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