IDEAL AGE: 4+

Mixed Media Journaling

Experiment with color mixing, create stencils, and design creative patterns for your very own mixed media journal!

Experimenting with different colors, geometric shapes, images, and patterns shows children the connection between STEM and creative expression through art.

IDEAL AGE: All Ages

Fun with Foam!

Mix soap and water to create foam for summer sensory fun!

Science fun! Creating and playing with foam helps children practice measuring and mixing, make sensory observations, and express their creativity!

IDEAL AGE: 3+

Magic Bubble Painting!

Practice chemistry as you paint, using colorful bubbles that you create!

It’s chemistry! Experimenting with color mixing, measuring, and making predictions helps children practice basic chemistry.

IDEAL AGE: 3+

Water Drop Raceway

Make a water droplet travel all the way through a maze! Have fun creating mazes, playing with water, and exploring the science of surface tension.

Science and Art: Drawing mazes is a great way to practice planning ahead and problem solving. Practicing moving water through the maze helps children  understand the concept of cause and effect.

IDEAL AGE: 5+

Build a Magic Bus Inspired By Author Joanna Cole

Celebrate Joanna Cole, author of "The Magic School Bus" children’s book series, by creating your own magic bus that can float, fly, and slide from one adventure to the next.

Science is all around us! Encourage your child’s curiosity and creativity by using stories and projects like this to show that science isn’t just a subject in school — it makes the world go ‘round.

IDEAL AGE: 3+

Super Hooper Glider Flyers!

Design your own hoop glider and explore the dynamics of flying!

Engineering activities are based on real world technologies and problems and help children see how math and science are relevant to their lives.

IDEAL AGE: 4+

Clean Water and “The Water Princess”

Create a water filtration system to explore how nature filters our water! Learn about the importance of clean water and hear the story of Princess Gie Gie who walks miles from her African village to collect water for her home.

Water makes up 60% of our body! It’s essential to our body’s survival, which is why it’s so important that everyone has access to clean drinking water and that we care for this crucial natural resource.

IDEAL AGE: 2+

Icy Trails and Salt Caverns

Learn how cool ice can be with this fun science experiment! Watch food coloring highlight pathways, or “caverns,” in a block of ice created by salt.

Children will learn about melting points and the properties of water as they experiment with pouring salt and dripping colors on the ice.

IDEAL AGE: 4+

Camouflage Binoculars

The adventures of Dora and Diego can continue at home on this rainforest safari adventure.

By learning about animal adaptations and animal behavior, children learn about animal instincts and intelligence. There is so much to discover about wildlife, that children exposed to nature develop a sense of wonderment and appreciation for life on Earth.