HackUTA Internal Organizer Guide
  • ℹ️Introduction
  • overview
    • Hackathon History 101
    • Organizer History
    • What is MLH?
    • MLH Hackcon
    • MLH Community Values
  • General Information
    • Hackathon Timeline
    • Finding the Date & Purpose
    • Build Your Leadership Team
    • Locking down a Venue
    • Hackathon Budgeting
      • Legal Considerations
    • Getting Sponsorship
      • Introduction to Fundraising
      • Understanding your Sponsors
        • Evaluating in-kind Sponsorship
      • Potential Sponsor Perks
      • Sponsorship Prospectus
      • The 5-step MLH Sponsorship Process
      • Emailing Your Sponsors Cheat Sheet
    • Hackathon Website
      • Placeholder Website
      • Main Website
    • Marketing your Event
      • Promoting your Event
        • Marketing Email Template
      • Marketing Goals & Timelines
    • Managing Registrations
      • Registrations
      • Sending Reminders
        • Email Templates
      • Check-in Process
    • Event Logistics
      • Hackathon Communication Platform
      • Project Challenges
      • Ordering Swags & Prizes
      • Setup your Event
      • Working with Food Vendors
      • Hosting Hackers with Dietary Restrictions
      • Distributing Meals
      • Organize Transportation
      • Prepare Your Emergency Plan
    • Judging & Submissions
      • Rules for Your Hackathon
      • Judging Plan
      • Judges Communication and Recruiting
      • Hackathon Submission Portal
        • Using Devpost
    • Hackathon Scheduling
      • Detailed Run of Show
      • Run-Through with the Team
      • MLH Tips & Templates
    • Mentorship
    • Hacker Experience
      • Engaging your Hackers
      • Brainstorming Mini Events
      • Plan Engaging Workshops
      • Running Opening ceremony
      • Running Closing Ceremony
    • After The Event
  • Organizer Resources
    • Template Links
    • Getting support from others
    • Leadership Resources
    • Marketing Resources
    • Registrations Resources
      • GDPR in Europe
    • Host Exciting Mini-Events
      • Cup Stacking
      • MLH Mini Events
        • WereWolf
        • Slideshow Karaoke
        • !Light
        • MS Paint Bob Ross
    • Keeping Records
    • Software for Hackathons
  • Contributors
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  1. Organizer Resources

Host Exciting Mini-Events

Hosting a Mini-Event is an awesome way to give hackers a break, add a little excitement, and have some fun!

Some examples of mini-events at events we have partnered with. They vary in cost, and some are easier than others to host. Ask clubs on campus if they can help out to keep costs low!

  • Cookie decorating

  • Scavenger Hunt

  • Smash Tournament

  • Paper Airplane Competition

  • Tetris Tournament- tetr.io

  • Jackbox Games-Make sure you are in family friendly mode

  • Life Size Hungry Hungry Hippos- do you remember the little scooters from elementary school?

  • RV race (for a bonus add geese on top)

  • Smores- only if you have a firepit nearby on campus already available

  • Ice Skating on a nearby frozen canal

  • Watch the sunset/sunrise if you have a tall venue

  • Lego break

  • Dog visits

  • Yoga

  • Giant Chess

  • Board Game break area

  • Life Size Pacman

You can also learn more about MLH Mini-events options you can choose from that your MLH representative will host (or if you want multiple how to host yourselves) in the subpages below.

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HackUTA Hungry Hungry Hippos
A Canadian Event's (RV) Goose Race