Lake Trails 2026 Pinewood Derby
Apr 25, 2026 10am-2pm
The Marketplace at Factoria, Factoria Blvd SE, Bellevue, WA 98006

We are excited to bring back a territory-wide Pinewood Derby and to open it to Cub Scouts, non-Scouts, older youth, and adults across our community. Even better, thanks to the wonderful assistance from The Marketplace at Factoria, we'll be holding the event in their mall.

The Pinewood Derby is one of the most popular and successful family activities in Cub Scouting and challenges kids to design and submit a car of their own, and then race it in a competition on our 40-foot aluminum tracks. The Pinewood Derby car kit includes the wood to make your car, four axles, and four tires. Your car must be made from this kit to qualify for racing.

 

Who is this for?

K-5 kids, Cub Scouts, Scouts, and local families. Cub Scouts - bring a friend! Parents and adults can race too! How can I enter a car in the race?
You should: - Complete this RSVP form - Pre-build a Pinewood Derby car that conforms to The Rules https://docs.google.com/document/d/17-Ic9L0aDFRcNqXjuhrNkxAQ-_5HSrTn

- Register and check in your car at 10 am on race day. The cars will be weighed, measured, and checked against the entry rules.
How much does it cost?

Youth racers: free Adult racers: $5

 

Where can I get a Pinewood Derby kit?
If you can't get one from a local Cub Scout pack, they are widely available online
The Chief Seattle Trading Post in Seattle,

ScoutShop.org
Hobby Town

Hobby Lobby

Amazon.com ....

Can I race my old car?

Our rules ask that cars be made within 365 days before the race. At the race committee's discretion, we may run an outlaw class for non-conforming cars.

Should I come in my Cub Scout uniform? Please come in your class A uniform if you have one. 

Extra-Vehicular Diversions?

We plan to run a selection of table-top STEM activities, and the mall promises a great day out with many family-friendly activities.

Can I help?

The success of all Scouting events depends upon our amazing volunteers. For this event, we're looking for Scouts and Adult Leader volunteers to help run aspects of race day, setup, and teardown. If you can raise a hand to help run the race, or help organize (or provide) an activity table, please email: TConnolly@seattlebsa.org, stuart,reynolds@gmail.com

Where is it?
The Marketplace at Factoria, Factoria Blvd SE, Bellevue, WA 98006 https://maps.app.goo.gl/FVtd2Px7MMQQKeNj6