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Guide to Science Experiments for Kids and Fun STEM Activities

Creating a baking soda volcano is a classic science experiment for kids. Photo by Sara Marentette Nighswander

64 Easy Science Experiments for Kids to Do at Home

Execute mind-blowing science experiments with stuff you have around the house.

Make bubbles strong enough to catch and bounce in with fun science experiments for kids.

15 Backyard Science Experiments for Messy Summer Fun

Build a worm tower or bake solar oven s'mores in these fun experiments.

Watch your sketch appear in this invisible ink science experiment!

Science Experiments for Kids: How to Make Invisible Ink

Write secret messages with this simple invisible ink recipe.

25 STEM Activities Easy Enough for Preschoolers

DIY projects for your smallest tinkerers, explorers, and scientists.

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Best Math Apps for Kids

These mostly free apps to reinforce math concepts learned during the school year.

5 Simple But Cool Slime Recipes to Make with Kids

Try these cool and easy slime recipes for quick boredom busting fun.

These Little Global Citizens kits will let your imagination travel across the globe.

Monthly Subscription Boxes for Kids Send Art and Science Fun in the Mail

These subscription boxes for kids provide enriching, hands-on fun.

Teach your kids how to make rock candy for an easy rainy day project. Photo courtesy of Wikivisuals

How to Make Rock Candy with Kids

This rock candy recipe is easy to make at home.

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Coding Programs for Kids: Free and Cheap Websites That Teach Kids Programming

These programs teach kids how to code, build websites, apps, and more.

Make a Lava Lamp with Kids for a Groovy Boredom Buster

Stuff you probably have at home can become this groovy science experiment.

A bubbling lemon is an easy and colorful science fair project for all ages.

19 Science Fair Projects for Kids from K to Middle School

Skip the night-before scramble with these easy science fair projects for all ages, from 5th grade...

Build a crayon caddy with your Lego!

100+ Fun Things To Do with Legos

Maximize fun––and your Lego collection––with this mega list of great Lego ideas!

These free online classes and educational resources are perfect for homeschooling and remote learning..

30+ (Mostly FREE) Online Learning Resources, Apps, and Games for Kids

Supplement distance learning with these online lessons, apps, and more.

Boredom Busters for Kids

Find crafts for kids, games, and more projects to spark kids' imaginations!

Digital Media Academy offers STEM-focused camps at top universities.

These STEM Summer Camps Are Creating a Generation of Inventors

Summer camps that foster creativity, problem solving, and leadership skills.

At Camp Invention each activity is designed to inspire curiosity, spark imaginations and give your young innovator the best summer ever.

Virtual Summer Camps: Coding, STEM, Cooking, Wall Street, and More Online Camps for Kids

Our favorite online camps have coding, cooking, astronomy, games, and more.

The Pepper and Soap Experiment for Kids: Easy Science Activity To Do at Home

Show kids the importance of washing their hands in an easy science experiment.

Watch as the egg slides into the bottle!

How to Get an Egg into a Bottle: A Science Experiment with a Bit of Magic

Kids play both scientist and magician in this experiment.

A cheap roll of tinfoil, an incline of some sort, and water is all you need for a tinfoil river. Photo by Ally Noel

27 Water Games for Kids To Play All Summer Long

Splish-splash! We've got loads of fun water games that keep kids cool.

Choose from a wide range of STEAM programs during the STEAM Matters summer programs. Photo courtesy of the NYC DOE

NYC Opens Applications For FREE Summer STEAM Programs

Apply now for the DOE's wildly popular FREE summer camp program.

Fun Science Experiments for Kids

Science Experiments at Home: Make a Walking Water Rainbow with Kids

This easy, colorful experiment brightens up a cloudy day.READ MORE

Soap Silly Putty comes together quickly in this easy science experiment and offers several hours of fun. Photo by author

Make Soap Silly Putty

You need just two ingredients and five minutes for hours of fun. READ MORE

Fill a Balloon with Carbon Dioxide for an Exciting Chemistry Lesson

A balloon, some vinegar, and baking soda turn your kid into a scientist!READ MORE

The Pepper and Soap Experiment for Kids: Easy Science Activity To Do at Home

Show kids the importance of washing their hands in an easy science experiment.READ MORE

Watch your sketch appear in this invisible ink science experiment!

Science Experiments for Kids: How to Make Invisible Ink

Write secret messages with this simple invisible ink recipe.READ MORE

A bubbling lemon is an easy and colorful science fair project for all ages.

19 Science Fair Projects for Kids from K to Middle School

Skip the night-before scramble with these easy science fair projects for all ages, from 5th grade...READ MORE

STEM Activities for Kids at Home

Kids can while away hours of a day with a set of watercolors and a stack of new paper for painting.

Crafts for Kids: 100 Awesome Art Projects for Creative At-Home Fun

Bookmark this blockbuster list of arts and crafts and never run out of ideas for creative play. READ MORE

Build a crayon caddy with your Lego!

100+ Fun Things To Do with Legos

Maximize fun––and your Lego collection––with this mega list of great Lego ideas!READ MORE

Pull out a block, place it on top but don't let the tower fall in the fun and challenging Jenga.

Best Board Games for All Ages: Two Dozen Picks for Family Game Night

Playtime is lots of fun with these all-ages pleasing picks. READ MORE

Lego plus sand means a fun sensory bin!

30 Days of Indoor Activities for Kids

Games, baking projects, and crafts galore will entertain all ages.READ MORE

Online STEM Resources

Charades is a great pick for virtual game night with the friends or family.

Best Games Kids Can Play on Zoom Virtually with Friends

Connect and play with friends and family with these fun games perfect for virtual hangouts.READ MORE

These free online classes and educational resources are perfect for homeschooling and remote learning..

30+ (Mostly FREE) Online Learning Resources, Apps, and Games for Kids

Supplement distance learning with these online lessons, apps, and more.READ MORE

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Giant List of Virtual Tours, Field Trips, and Museums with Free Educational Programming Online

From Buckingham Palace to Mt. Everest, visit some of the world's most famous landmarks from home!READ MORE

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Best Math Apps for Kids

These mostly free apps to reinforce math concepts learned during the school year.READ MORE

Super Soccer Stars now has virtual soccer programs available for kids 7 days a week.

Best Kids Enrichment Classes Now Online: STEM, Arts, Sports and More

Many programs are moving ahead with virtual offerings.READ MORE

Coco Palms has free downloadable zoom backgrounds to make you feel like you're in the tropics. Photo courtesy of Coco Palm/Cala Nighswander

Make Virtual Hangouts 100% More Awesome with Fun Features and Ideas

Delight friends or family with fun backgrounds, games, and even animal guests.READ MORE

Top STEM and Science Camps for Kids

At Camp Invention each activity is designed to inspire curiosity, spark imaginations and give your young innovator the best summer ever.

Virtual Summer Camps: Coding, STEM, Cooking, Wall Street, and More Online Camps for Kids

Our favorite online camps have coding, cooking, astronomy, games, and more.READ MORE

Collaborative problem solving is a hallmark of Camp Invention. Photo courtesy of Camp Invention

18 Science and Computer Summer Camps for Boston Kids who Love STEM

Is your child more into coding than kickball? We've rounded up cutting-edge summer camps focused on...READ MORE

Play-Well Summer Camp offers LEGO-Inspired camps for kids in grades K-8.

20+ STEM Summer Camps for New Jersey Kids

Nearly two dozen camps where kids can learn coding, robotics, engineering, and more.READ MORE

Hands-on experiments are part of the curriculum at Orlando Science Center Camps. Photo courtesy of the camps

Top STEM Summer Camps near Orlando

These tech-oriented summer camps will keep kids engaged all summer.READ MORE

High school girls interested in computer science are encouraged to apply. Photo courtesy Girls Who Code

Free STEM Summer Camp from Girls Who Code Opens Registration 2022

This FREE summer program for teen girls is running in major cities, such as NYC, LA, and Boston.READ MORE

Minecraft modding is one of many programs at iD Tech. Photo courtesy of iD Tech

STEM Summer Camps in Connecticut: Science, Math, and Computer Fun for CT Kids

From launching rockets to decoding Minecraft, these Connecticut STEM camps are just plain fun for...READ MORE

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Best Coding Classes in NYC for Kids

These classes and camps teach kids real-world computer skills. READ MORE

Paper Towel Art: A Fun & Easy Preschool/Toddler Science Experiment

A little art, a little science, and a whole lot of magic!READ MORE

NYC Opens Applications For FREE Summer STEAM Programs

Apply now for the DOE's wildly popular FREE summer camp program. READ MORE

25 Preschool Science Experiments: Simple Science for Toddlers through Kindergarten Kids

These preschool science experiments are simple and fun.READ MORE

Registration Opens for Free Spring Break STEM Camps in NYC

The DOE's popular, free STEM-focused spring break camps return. Apply now. READ MORE

Create a Pretty Rain Cloud in a Jar Experiment

Watch the 'rain' fall in this colorful experiment!READ MORE