Turn a science experiment classic into the ultimate Halloween science for kids experience!
Recognize this post? I’m sharing it again today along with other fun hands-on Halloween activities for kids from friends!
Ghost Balloons! Halloween Science for Kids
Ghost balloons make easy Halloween science for kids! – all you need is a water bottle, balloon
Draw a ghost face on the balloon, and fill it with about 1 Tablespoon of baking soda. Fill the water bottle with about half a cup of vinegar. Attach the balloon to the top of the water bottle, lift the balloon so that the baking soda falls into the water bottle, and watch the magic happen!
This activity is a great one for large groups of kids! My son’s second grade class made these fun ghost balloons.
How Do Halloween Ghost Balloons Work?
The two household chemicals, baking soda and vinegar, create carbon dioxide when mixed.
These process photos were taken using a pink balloon for three-year-old Lily. The pink-ness makes it a particularly friendly ghost, I think. :)
Emma used our small camera to capture the entire thing on video:
Which we’ve uploaded to Youtube! Enjoy!
Here are some fun twists on this activity:
- Inflate-a-monster by Artsy Momma
- Magic Jack-O-Lantern by I Can Teach My Child
- Spooky Pop Rocks and Soda Ghostly Hand by Lemon Lime Adventures
More Hands-on Halloween Science Activities for Kids
- Fluffy Zombie Slime by Little Bins for Little Hands
- Discovering a Pumpkin: STEM Investigation by Share it! Science
- Spider Science Activities for Kids by Growing With Science
- Static Electricity Ghosts by The Homeschool Scientist
- Halloween Rock Painting for Kids using Physics by From Engineer to Stay at Home Mom
- Robot Spider Craft by Inspiration Laboratories
- Edible Candy Corn Slime by Teach Beside Me
- Halloween Peeps Candy Ghost Experiment by JDaniel4’s Mom
- Bubbling Pumpkin Experiments by Preschool Powol Packets
Do you have a favorite Halloween science experiment? How about a favorite Halloween activity or craft?
Natalie says
Love it – Anna did a very similar experiment in her Mad Science class lately.
Debs says
Clever idea mama! I’m featuring it this week on Tuesday Tots so if you collect featured buttons, you’re welcome to grab one of mine. Thanks so much for linking it up :D
maryanne says
Thank you, Debs! I’ve added your feature button to my “featured on” page :)
Emma @sciencesparks says
These are amazing! :-) and your balloon blowing up worked much better than ours!
Jenny @ The Brick Castle says
Such a brilliant way to make a science experiment more fun – we’ve made so many volcanoes I think everybody is bored of them now, balloons are a top idea :)
MaryAnne says
The balloon was is neat, because it’s so unexpected for kids the first time round, even if they have done dozens of volcanoes!
Mia Wenjen says
LOVE this so much! Will share!
MaryAnne says
Thanks, Mia!
Ticia says
I apparently did not comment the first time around. I agree the pink makes it a particularly friendly ghost.