Halloween Science Experiments
Looking for some fun and spooky Halloween science experiments to do with your kids?
I’ve got you covered! With these easy activities, you and your little ones can create all sorts of ghoulishly good experiments. From fizzy pumpkins to spooky lava lamps, I have everything you need to make your Halloween a scream!
Your kids will love learning about science in a fun and festive way. Not only will they have a blast doing these experiments, but they’ll also get an education in chemistry, biology and physics. So why not give them the best of different worlds this Halloween?
Check out this post now for more information on these fun Halloween Science Experiments!
If you love these activities, check more in my list of Halloween Activities for kids to make this year’s Halloween, fun and exciting!
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Recommended Halloween Books for Kids
Have fun this Halloween with any of these books your kids will love. Bring the spooky thrills indoors with a Halloween adventure before you head outside to trick or treat.
The Crayons Trick or TreatThe Halloween Tree: Build New Traditions with This Funny and Imaginative Holiday Book for Children (Halloween Gifts for Kids)Little Blue Truck’s HalloweenFroggy’s HalloweenThe Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky (The Food Group)Even Monsters Get Scared: Halloween books for kids Preschool (Picture Books – to Help Kid Overcome their Fears.) (Bedtime Picture Books for Preschool kids Book 5)
Halloween Science Experiments
There are plenty of easy and inexpensive experiments that you can do at home with common household items.
For example, you can create a fizzy pumpkin or inflate a monster balloon using baking soda and vinegar, make a bubbling pumpkin out of dish soap, or make a flying ghost out of coffee filter.
Not only are these experiments fun, but they’re also a great way to teach your kids about the scientific process. So this Halloween, don’t just limit yourself to candy and costumes – try doing some experiments too!
Recommended Halloween Activity Kits
Little Learners Print & Go Activity Kit: Halloween
These Halloween Preschool Worksheets are full of sweet treats, silly monsters, and learning fun.
Kids will love making cute Halloween-themed wreaths that they can hang as a decoration! This craft kit contains 8 pieces of wreath in four colours, orange, black, green, and purple.
Halloween Science Experiments
Check out these cool science experiments that you can do with your little scientists this Halloween.
Watch how amazing these bats will be when they start to fizz!
Have a ton of fun with this fizzy science experiment. You have everything you need in your kitchen right now.
Kids will love how bubbles come out of the pumpkin by mixing simple household ingredients.
You’ll have to help the kids a little more with this science experiment involving fire, but their reactions will be worth it! Make your own tea bag ghosts and watch them fly away with this Halloween science activity!
Do you know what will happen to the ice when you put salt on it? Find out in this fun and creepy experiment.
Make a great Halloween drink with just a few easy steps.
Teach kids about how a base and acid react with each other and make the worms look like they're dancing.
Is it even possible to not leak when you poke a pencil into this bag?
Find out how things differ from each other in terms of density in this simple and spooky experiment.
Kids will love this super easy experiment to make Halloween monster eggs!
If your kids love playing with bubbles, this is the perfect experiment to try this Halloween.
Your little one will be excited to see how crystals grow on these Halloween ghosts.
Observe rotting and decomposition with this Pumpkin Jack-themed experiment.
If you think lava lamps are cool, check out this spooky version. Perfect for Halloween!
These experiments are not only fun and exciting, but they also teach kids about the scientific process. They will learn about acids and bases, states of matter, combustion, and more.
Now, start planning and gathering your supplies because it’s time to try some of these Halloween Science Experiments!
More Halloween Printable Activities
Need even more Halloween ideas? Try one of these.
Fun Halloween Activities for 1st Graders
Do you have a 1st grader? Try these fun Halloween activities for 1st graders! I’m sure your little one will have a blast this Halloween with these activities.
Halloween Books for Preschoolers
Halloween Math Activities for Kindergarten
Halloween Kindergarten Math Worksheets
Halloween Books for 2nd Graders
Halloween Books for Kindergarten
Halloween Density Jar by STEAMsational
Halloween Pack by 3 Dinosaurs