Fizzy St. Patrick’s Day Science
The kids are going to love this Fizzy St. Patrick’s Day Science activity! It’s a fun sensory activity with a little bit of messy play, too!
If you want more activities for your kids this St. Patrick’s Day, check out my list of St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Kids!
Are you familiar with the baking soda and vinegar reactions? It’s so simple, but it truly never gets old. I love that it’s so versatile and can be a great experiment for all times of the year.
E is 5, we’ve been doing activities like these since she was only 2 years old, and she still has a blast every time. Now that N at 19 months is big enough to join in, it’s twice as much fun as a sibling activity.
This time, we did some simple Fizzy St. Patrick’s Day Science with baking soda, yellow and green vinegar in squeeze bottles, and additional St. Patrick’s Day-themed items.
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Fizzy St. Patrick’s Day Science
The great thing about this fun science activity for St. Patrick’s Day is that it keeps the kids involved. That means that this isn’t just a simple experiment that you’re going to be doing alone…the kids are going to want to join in, too!
With how simple and easy this is, they’ll love feeling like their own scientists during this entire process.
Here’s our list of Fizzy Experiments Your Kids Will Love.
Benefits of Sensory Play
Sensory play is a great way for toddlers to learn and grow while having fun. Simple activities like playing with sand, water, or different textures help build important skills like problem-solving, coordination, and even early language development. It also sparks creativity and encourages social interactions when kids play together.
Sensory play can be really calming, helping little ones manage their emotions and focus better. Whether it’s finger painting, squishing playdough, or splashing in water, these hands-on experiences make learning feel natural and exciting, setting the stage for future learning.
Recommended St. Patrick’s Day Books
Extend your St. Patrick’s Day activities by reading any engaging books your kids will want you to keep reading—the perfect way to learn more about the meaning behind St. Patrick’s Day.
St. Patrick’s DayThe Secret Life Of Leprechauns: St. Patricks Day Picture Book For Preschoolers & Toddlers. Ideal for ages 2-6.The Night Before St. Patrick’s DaySilly McGilly, St Patricks Day Book, st Patricks Day, Fun Childrens Book, Leprechaun Tricks, Family ToysSt. Patrick’s Day in the MorningThat’s What Leprechauns Do
Fizzy St. Patrick’s Day Science Supplies
All you need for this Fizzy St. Patrick’s Day Science activity is listed below.
- Baking soda. {Yes, we definitely buy the big bag every time 🙂 }
- Vinegar
- Fizzy tub colors, liquid watercolors, or food coloring
- Squeeze bottles
- St. Patrick’s Day-themed items. We had gold coins, foam shamrocks, green shot glasses with shamrocks on them, and small green Leprechaun hats.
- Water table (optional but great for minimizing messes and for sibling play).
Recommended St. Patrick’s Day Toys and Kits
These recommended St. Patrick’s Day activity kits are a joyful collection of fun and educational learning tools your kids will love.
PLUS PLUS – Leprechaun – 70 Piece Tube, Construction Building Stem/Steam Toy, Interlocking Mini Puzzle Blocks for KidsSt Patricks Day Kids Dart Board Game Set, Irish Party Board Games with 12 Stick Balls, St Paddys Day Outdoor Games for Kids Ages 4-8, Saint Patricks Day Party Games Yard ToysLeprechaun Trap Kit for Kids – 2 Sets DIY St Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Trap Supplies to Make A Trap to Catch A Leprechaun, St Patricks Day Toys Gifts for Kids Classroom ActivityIt’s Laugh O’Clock – Would You Rather? St Patrick’s Day Edition: A Hilarious and Interactive Question Book for Boys and Girls – Hilarious Gift for Kids and Family (St Patrick Books For Kids)St. Patrick’s Day Activity Book For Kids Ages 4 – 10: 60 Fun Activities – Dot to Dot, Color By Numbers, Mazes, Learn to Draw, Blank Comic Strip Pages, Secret Code Puzzles and moreVHALE Suncatchers Craft 3 Sets (9 Cutouts) w Tissue Papers Stained Glass Effect Paper Sun Catcher Kit, Window Art, Classroom Crafts, Creative Art Projects, Kids Party Favors (St. Patrick’s Day)
How to Make the Fizzy St. Patrick’s Day Experiment
E went straight for the yellow squeezy bottle.
N did a little squeezing, too, but he was more interested in the gold coins. {He already knew about them from the Valentine’s Treasure Dig he did a couple of weeks ago, but this time, he spent a lot more time exploring them, putting them into the shot glasses, and taking them out again.}
Once the yellow squeeze bottle was empty, E switched to the green one – and poured the vinegar into shot glasses before pouring it out on top of the baking soda.
There wasn’t enough vinegar to flood the bottom compartment of the water table, and when the green bottle was empty, E started playing with the moist baking soda.
As usual, her play eventually turned to baking and cooking. This time, she made “drinks”. {Yes, she always dresses herself and has absolutely no problem rocking her Santa t-shirt in February 😉 }
In the meantime, N decided that the activity needed pinecones. Lots of them 🙂
I loved this yummy creation E served me! There was so much excitement being able to dive into this fun learning activity!
Activities like this that are easy to set up, use simple materials, and are great fun for the kids make me so happy 🙂
This is such a great activity for the afternoon time when you can’t get outside to play. Or a fun way to pique their interest in science and the fun learning activities that can follow.
Even though this is great for early learners, older kids are going to want to be a part of this experiment, too! Because when it comes down to it, messy sensory play is fun for all ages!
Fizzy St. Patrick’s Day Science
Equipment
- 100 Pcs gold plastic coins
- BESTOYARD 5Pcs Bow Bottle Cap Tiny Green hat
- Tub Works® Bath Color Fizzies
Materials
- Baking soda
- Vinegar
- Fizzy tub colors liquid water colors, food coloring
- Squeeze bottles
- Gold Coins
- Foam shamrocks
- Green shot glasses with shamrocks
- Small green leprechaun hats
- Pinecones
- Water table this is optional
Instructions
- Prepare the colored vinegar by mixing liquid watercolors, food coloring, or fuzzy colors. You can make different mixtures of colors green, yellow, black, and white!
- Place the mixture using a funnel into your squeeze bottles.
- Using a large container or a water table, pour in as much baking soda as you can, then add the St. Patrick's Day items like gold coins, leprechaun hats, green shot glasses, and foam shamrocks! Your kids can add other items that are related to St. Patrick's Day too!
- Your kids can now start playing! Squeeze the colored vinegar onto the baking soda bed and make the mixture sizzle and fizzle as the baking soda reacts to the colored vinegar mixture.
- They can play with the items inside the bin and explore shapes, textures, and colors all while having so much fun!
So, put your lab coats on, and let’s make some St. Patrick’s Day magic – who knew science could be this fizzy and fun?
More St. Patrick’s Day Activities
- St. Patrick’s Day Books for Preschoolers
- St. Patrick’s Day STEM Activities
- St. Patrick’s Science Experiments
- St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Activities
- St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Bin
- Saint Patrick’s Day Size Sorting Printable Activity by Darcy and Brian
- St Patricks Day Preschool Printable by Homeschool Preschool