Turn a science experiment classic into the ultimate Halloween science for kids experience! More Halloween science fun for kids at the end of this post.
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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, Sharpie pen, vinegar, and baking soda! This is a fantastic Halloween science experiment for groups – check out the group photo from enjoying this experiment with my son’s second grade class below! Last year a friend and I ran this experiment for at least 100 kids as part of the kids’ noon science program at school.
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
- Discovering a Pumpkin: STEM Investigation
- Spider Science Activities for Kids
- Static Electricity Ghosts
- Halloween Rock Painting for Kids using Physics
- Robot Spider Craft
- Edible Candy Corn Slime
- Halloween Peeps Candy Ghost Experiment
- Bubbling Pumpkin Experiments
Do you have a favorite Halloween science experiment? How about a favorite Halloween activity or craft? Check out this post featuring Halloween Activities for Preschoolers.
MaryAnne lives in Silicon Valley with her Stanford professor husband Mike and their four children. She writes about parenting through education, creativity, and play. Mama Smiles - Joyful Parenting is a space to share crafts, hands on learning activities, and family outings that enrich lives and bring families together.
