Pumpkin Lava Lamp Experiment
This activity is quick to set up and fun to watch. It looks like a glowing pumpkin face filled with bubbling colors. The steps are easy enough for kids to follow with some guidance.
Ingredients
- 400 mL plastic bottle ~13.5 oz
- 1 cup water
- Baby oil
- Red food coloring
- Yellow food coloring
- Black permanent marker
- Alka-Seltzer tablet
- Spoon
Instructions
- Gather your supplies.
- Draw a pumpkin face on your bottle.
- Add red and yellow coloring to the water and stir.
- Pour water into the bottle, then add baby oil.
- Drop in half an Alka-Seltzer tablet.
- Watch your lava lamp bubble and move.