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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.

Check out what a little warm water does to these Skittles.

A Colorful Skittles Science Experiment for Kids

Learn about water stratification with this colorful experiment.

Who needs a disco ball when you've got a flashlight and magnetic tiles? Photo by author Liz Baill @creativishmom

10 Simple and Fun Light Experiments for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Shine a light on these easy and magical experiments for toddlers and preschoolers.

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.

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.

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...

Create colorful storm clouds out of shaving cream and food coloring.

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

These preschool science experiments are simple and fun.

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.

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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 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.

Make a Lava Lamp with Kids for a Groovy Boredom Buster

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

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.

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.

You can't miss Dino Hall at the Academy of Natural Sciences. Photo courtesy of the Academy

Best Science Museums and Places to Explore Science in Philly

Take those budding scientists on a scientific outing.

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

Blow your kids' minds with the magic of paper towel art.

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

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

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Best Math Apps for Kids

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

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

Give your kids a little educational screen time with these app picks. Photo by Patricia Prudente/Unsplash

Best Reading, Spelling, and Writing Apps for Kids

Let kids master everything from handwriting to phonics and grammar with these picks. 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

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

360 VR experience in Venice with Geneeo

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

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

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

These preschool science experiments are simple and fun.READ MORE

How To Make a Toy Parachute

A few simple items turns out a special homemade toy.READ MORE

Create a Pretty Rain Cloud in a Jar Experiment

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

A Colorful Skittles Science Experiment for Kids

Learn about water stratification with this colorful experiment.READ MORE

New Worlds Await for Kids at the Kennedy Space Center's Planet Play Attraction

Budding astronauts will thrill to this new, interactive space experience. READ MORE