15 Cool & Fun Science Activities for Kids

We love fun science activities and science experiments.  We have a whole list of fun ways to learn and explore today with your little scientist.  It is easier than you might think to have some serious fun with science in your backyard or on the kitchen table. Don’t be intimidated and get curious with a science activity!

Simple Science Experiments for Kids

You can set up a learning laboratory anywhere…on the back porch, on the driveway, on the sidewalk, on the kitchen counter, in the laundry room…even in the bathtub! We have found some simple science experiments…or science activities…that require supplies that you probably already have at home (or in the classroom).

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Science Activities for Kids of All Ages

Kids are super curious and science is the perfect way to entertain them while learning and having a really good time. These science activities are great for kids of all ages:

• Science activities for toddlers – a lot of supervision and direction is needed from the adult and the toddler science activity is more about what will happen and less about why it did.
• Science activities for preschoolers – again, a lot of supervision and direction is needed from the adult and the preschool science activity is about what will happen and then playing with what did happen. Kids at this age may start to question how.
• Science activities for kindergartners – supervision is necessary, but the direction of what is happening is shifted more to the child. Let the child explore (safely) within the perimeters of the science activity and talk about what is happening and why.
• Science activities for elementary school and beyond – these activities make great inclusions into science lesson plans and the basis for science projects. Everything in science can be just the start of the exploration of knowledge!

Best Science Activities at Home or in the Classroom

1.  Build a bridge  with two plastic cups and construction paper and test your hypothesis of how many pennies it can hold before the bridge collapses.

2.  Explore sound with a homemade kazoo made with simple items you’ve got in your kitchen!

3.  Perfect for the spring, learn about plant growth spurts and how seeds spread from plants to grow new ones.

4.  Create a marble run to learn about physics.  Make predictions about what will happen each time you make a change to the track.

5.  Explore the relationship between a  lever and fulcrum  by launching ping pong ball with a homemade lever.  This is perfect for all ages.

6.  Use a wire hanger and a string to make this simple activity to teach sounds waves.

7.  Try this experiment with milk and food coloring to see what happens when you add in grease-cutting dish detergent.  Make predictions and discover what happens!

8.  This fun and colorful experiment teaches chemical reactions with just a few ingredients you’ve got in your kitchen!

9.  Talk about water absorption with your kids then test their theories by taking items around your house and placing them in water.

10.  Here is one of the most simple fun science activities you can do with your kids.  Grab a few things from around the house and a bucket of water and guess which will sink and which will float.

11.  Learn about more chemical reactions by turning a  penny green.  There is also a free printable to track your observations!

12.  Observe a plant bulb growing by watching it slowly grow in your house for a month.

13.  Mesmerize your kids by making raisins dance!  See what happens when you add carbonated water to raisins.

14.  Explore chromatography using coffee filters and markers.  Your kids will love this!

15.  Using recycled materials and a tea bag, you can make your own rocket!

We Wrote THE Book on Science {Giggle}

Our book, The 101 Coolest Simple Science Experiments, features tons of awesome activities just like this one that will keep your kids engaged while they learn. How awesome is that?!

Science Kits that Put all the Supplies in Your Hand

These science kits make it simple and easy to start experimenting right away! Here are a few of our favorites!

• Tasty Science Kit –  Learn why soda pop fizzes and why cakes rise!
• Weather Science Kit – Understand how the weather works; thunder, lightning, clouds and more!
• Trash Robot Kit – This helps you to build a robot with recycled items at home.
• Volcano Making Kit – Make a  4-Inch tall erupting volcano!

Looking For More Science Fun?

• Science doesn’t have to be overly complex! Try these simple kitchen science for kids.
• Learn about physics with these inertia experiments for kids.
• Take the stress out of the science fair with these elementary schools science fair projects.
• Fuel your child’s love for physical science and engineering with these simple catapults.
• Reach for the stars with these outer space activities.
• Learn about acids and bases with this awesome tie dye experiment.
• This science fair project on how easy germs spread is perfect considering the pandemic at hand.
• As are these hand washing science fair projects as it shows the importance of washing your hands thoroughly.
• If you don’t like those projects, we have plenty of other science fair poster ideas.
• Still wanting something else? We’ve got plenty of awesome science projects!
• Your little ones will love these hands-on playdough science experiments.
• Get festive with these spooky Halloween science experiments!
• Candy corn is a controversial candy, but it is perfect for this candy corn science experiment.
• These cool edible science experiments make science delicious!
• Want more science activities for kids? We’ve got them!

What science activity are you going to start with first??