Hello, DIYers!

Just because it is about to be summer doesn’t mean that little one’s have to start learning! On the contrary, this is a fantastic time for kids to get more hands on and experiment with science and nature in a fun and creative way! Here are some ideas of activities that you can do with your kids this summer to keep them entertained and engaged!

Happy experimenting!

Baking Soda Vinegar Volcano For Eruption Fun

The sand box just got more fun!

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Glowing Ice Excavation 

This is awesome! It would be a fantastic slumber party activity!

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Colorful Bubbles 

Add some extra color to your bubble blowing fun!

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Observing the Lifecycle of a Frog 

The lifecycle of a frog is fascinating and VERY low maintenence for those who are worried about trying this at home. Your little one can enjoy watching science up close!

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Making Rock 

This is an awesome way to help little one’s understand geology!

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Glow in the Dark Sidewalk Chalk 

Want to have fun after dark?! This is a great way to do it!

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Mini Water Pump Sprinkler 

This is a seriously cool video tutorial

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Coloring Wild Carrot

We’ve all seen experiments where you use food coloring to dye things like celery stocks… but did you know that you can do it with other plants in nature also?!

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Waterfall Play Activity

These are fun, no matter how old you are!

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Lego Science: An Ice Excavation Experiment

Quick, there’s been an avalanche! Save all of the Lego men!

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Super Fun Sizzling Sidewalk Paint 

Painting on the sidewalk is even more fun with fizzing!

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A Walk in the Rain: Will it Float?

On a rainy day, have your little one’s select a couple of items to experiment with whether or not they will float or sink!

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Floating Stone Experiment 

Here’s a fun lesson in density!

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Beachy Sensory Bottle 

If you went to the beach this summer, save some of your shells and sand to put in a cute sensory bottle for your little one! They’ll have a blast rolling it around, looking for the shells!

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Musical Science Pool 

Water, music, science! It’s all here in this experiment!

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Cloud Jars 

Learn all about clouds with this cool, weather experiment!

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Dry Ice Bubbles

It doesn’t matter how old you get, dry ice is still so much fun!

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Solar Oven Science Project 

Make smores or pizza in this awesome solar oven this summer!

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How Much Water Does it Hold?

This is great for practicing estimations! Everyone in the family can join in!

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Homemade Quicksand 

Make your own quicksand at home!

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Making Lightning 

This is a fantastic project to do, especially on a rainy day!

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Crystal Seashells With Borax

This is an awesome way to work with the seashells you collected at the beach!

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Ice Volcanoes 

This is an interesting idea that is fun for kids! Try it out for summer!

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Epic Bottle Rocket 

Honestly, is there a child alive that would not be stoked about a bottle rocket?!

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Dinosaur Dig Excavation Activity 

This is super easy to set up and can entertain kids for hours!

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PVC Pipe Physics for Kids 

Kids can practice practical physics with PVC pipes at home this summer!

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Homemade Glitter Chalk 

Glitter makes everything better!

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Fog in a Bottle Project 

Let your little one feel all powerful as they control the weather! Inside of this jar anyway!

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Ocean Current Science Experiments 

This looks so fun!

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Coconut Cloud Dough

Enjoy!

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Ocean Themed Sensory Table 

So fun!

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Tear Free Bubble Recipe

Make your own bubbles!

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Frozen Summer fun with Lemon Oobleck

This chilly lemon oobleck is a super fun sensory activity! Everyone loves oobleck!

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Ocean Zones for Kids 

Learn about all of the creatures that lurk in the deep… and the not so deep!

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Make and Melt Ice Castles 

Ice castles are fun to play with until they naturally melt away!

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Lemon Volcano 

Here is another fun, summery take on a volcano experiment!

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