Summer Fun

Fun activities to keep kids busy over the summer.

Summer is filled with sun, fun, and plenty of time for some awesome activities. Let Steve Spangler Science fill that time with some exciting hands-on experiences. We've got the perfect activities and projects for summertime science, whether it's outside in the sun or inside on a rainy day.

#1 - ERUPTING SODA GEYSER

Like Steve always says, don't try this at home… try it at a friend's home! Better yet, get your kids together with a bunch of friends and head to a park for some soda eruption fun. All you need is some soda (and a few extra rolls of MENTOS) to start the explosive activity. They'll make a fountain of soda that will touch the tree tops and want to repeat the experience the rest of the summer. - Learn more

#2 - TIE DYE SHIRT ACTIVITY

We've got the craft of tie-dying down to a science and will help you create a work of art that you can wear. With the included DVD, we'll teach you how to make hundreds of unique and beautiful designs. You get to be totally creative and design a t-shirt that is just as colorful and fun as summer. - Learn more

#3 - SUN SENSITIVE PAPER

Capture an amazing design or object in a remarkable and gorgeous way with Sun Sensitive Paper. The sun captures the image on the paper as the exposed areas turn vibrant blue. Once you lock the image in place, you've got an unique picture of a summer day you don't want to forget. - Learn more

#4 - COLOR CHANGING UV BEADS

Get these little guys out in the sun and watch the magic happen right before your eyes. Just like your skin, these beads change color in the sun because of ultraviolet (UV) light. In an instant, the beads turn into a rainbow of colors. You don't want to go out in the sun without these amazing beads. - Learn more

- Click here to buy beads by color

#5 - 6 IN 1 SOLAR MACHINES

Get creative, get scientific, and go green with the 6 in 1 Solar Kit. You can build six different robots with just this one kit. You'll have a blast making a dog with a wagging tail, a boat with a working propeller, and even an airplane. The renewable energy that the robots use is only matched by the amount of renewable fun you'll have! - Learn more