12 Awesome Science Activities for Halloween All Kids Will Love

Halloween is only a few weeks away! Try these super fun science experiments in your classroom to get in the Halloween spirit. Your kids will love them!

1. Pumpkin Volcano

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Via: The Resourceful Mama

This super-fun and super-easy activity will leave all your students erupting with joy! Go check out the full instructions at The Resourceful Mama’s blog.

2. Self Inflating Ghost Balloon

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Via: Mama Smiles

All you’ll need for this science experiment is a balloon, an empty bottle, vinegar, and baking soda! The balloon will go from flat to fully inflated in less than a second. So much fun! Go check out the full instructions at Mama Smiles, and make sure to watch her demo video.

3. Mad Scientist Potion

All you need for this mad scientist potion is a large glass jar, colorful drinks, and some dry ice! Check out Our Best Bites‘ tutorial, and have a fun Halloween party!

4. Monster Stew Slime

Little girl playing with green yellow slime_12 Awesome Science Activities for Halloween All Kids Will Love

Via: No Time for Flashcards

What could be more fun than monsters & slime! This easy slime recipe will be a mess, but the memories will make it totally worth it! Watch the full tutorial here.

5. Haunted Halloween Hand Melt

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Via: Happy Hooligans

All you’ll need for this scary, ugly hand is: water, food coloring, surgical gloves, Halloween Dollar Store items, and twisty ties. It’s both awesome and gross, at the same time. Check out the full tutorial here.

6. What is Blood Made Of?

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Via:I Can Teach My Child

What better of an opportunity than Halloween to teach the composition of blood! The kids will love this sensory activity and will learn a valuable science lesson. What you need: a large bin, ping pong balls, water, red craft foam, and red water beads. Head over to I Can Teach My Child, for the full instructions.

7. Spooky Eruptions

This amazing looking activity is a big hit in the classroom. What you need: containers, baking soda, black powdered tempera, black beans, lemon juice, food color/kool-aid. Go check out the different steps here!

8. Flying Ghost Rockets

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Via: Growing a Jeweled Rose

These flying ghost rockets are SO MUCH FUN! All you need is corn starch, water, Alka-seltzer, film canisters, and a black marker. Check out the full instructions at Growing a Jeweled Rose.

9. Vampire & Fake Snot Slime

Via: Little Bins For Little Hands

Every kid goes crazy for slime. Little Bins for Little Hands has found the perfect combination of disgusting and fun, and your kids will love it!

10. Play Brain Surgeon

White play doe brain with surgeon plastic tools

Via: Left Brain Craft Brain

Play brain surgeon, with play-dough, slime or ice and salt. Guaranteed success in the classroom, and serves as a great lesson about the different parts of the brain! Head over to Left Brain Craft Brain for the tutorial, and check out their other awesome crafty resources!

11. Rabid Pumpkins

Carved pumpkins with green and blue lava coming out of mouth