Chalk Paints(Ages 5-16)
This summer, we decided to try our hand at making colorful chalk paint! This easy recipe only requires three ingredients and your imagination.
Rainbow Maker (Ages 5-12)
Catch a splash of vibrant sunshine and project a glowing full-spectrum light display right onto your wall with this easy rainbow maker experiment!
If your kid loves exploring light and color physics, keep the optic fun going with the Color Projector Lamp!
Giant Bubble Wand(Ages 3-16)
Now that the weather is warming up, my kids have been looking forward to going camping and playing outside! Using some household items, it was easy to make a giant bubble wand and a bubble solution for giant bubbles. The kids loved taking turns trying to see who could make the biggest bubbles.
Flying Cups (Ages 5-12)
Launch foam cups soaring through the air with an awesome, looping flight path using simple rubber bands and aerodynamics!
If your young aviator loved exploring flight physics, take airborne engineering to the next level with the Flex & Fly Plane Launcher!
Solar Oven(Ages 5-16)
Have you ever tried to harness the power of the sun to create some s'mores? Camping is the perfect time to do it. During the day, I set up my DIY solar oven and stacked up my ingredients inside. Then, I just let it sit while I went for a quick hike around the campsite. When I returned, I had a delicious, melted snack that was ready to eat thanks to my solar oven!
Want to explore more kitchen science experiments? Explore the tastier side of learning with Science of Cooking: Bread & Butter from the KiwiCo Store!
Swinging Salt Pendulum(Ages 5-16)
A pendulum is a hanging weight that swings back and forth, like the swinging arm on a grandfather clock or a swing on a playground. When you pull a swing - or any pendulum - up to one side, gravity tugs it back down. But since the swing is attached by a rope or chain, it doesn’t just drop to the ground. Instead, it swings back and forth, over and over. The pattern of the pendulum’s path shows amazing physics at work!
Make your own swinging pendulum and trace its path with lines of colored salt!
Chalk Burst Baggies (Ages 5-12)
Transform outdoor playtime into an explosive colorful art show with these thrilling Chalk Burst Baggies!
Love combining art with explosive chemical reactions? Keep the creative colorful fun going with the Chemistry Kaleidoscope!
Wave Machine(Ages 5-16)
We’re surrounded by waves! Sound and light travel as waves to our ears and eyes. Ocean waves crash onto the beach. Radio waves broadcast music to our cars. We even use waves to cook our food - in microwaves! Try making this wave machine to see how all different kinds of waves move!
What Should Kids Do After School? 8 Outdoor Activities for Any Age
These outdoor after-school activities for kids use everyday supplies to turn backyard time into hands-on STEAM. Build a solar oven that melts s'mores on a sunny afternoon, then blow bubbles wider than your kid's arm span with a homemade giant wand. With projects for ages 3 to 16, the whole crew can find something to build, launch, or paint before dinner.