Celebrating with science is our motto around here! Not a holiday passes without some special science activity or homemade slime theme! We have 4th of July activities that double as awesome chemistry activities too! Plus, a few surprise activities! Science experiments and STEM make any celebration a real event!
Plan Independence Day Science Activities
Kids love theme science activities and experiments… these independence day science activities are all about the red, white, and blue. The novelty of the colors and accessories turns the holiday prep into something extra special, especially if you love fireworks, parades, and fairs, as we do!
Explore chemistry for kids through different reactions, including baking soda and vinegar experiments, ice melt activities, candy science, and our slime recipes! You can also find kids activities for 4th of July Sensory Play here.
Share science activities with kids this summer! Watching their minds light up as they experiment with new materials is a joy. Join our 100 days of summer STEM activities for more fun activities!
Let me know what other 4th of July activities you would love to add to the fun…
Free Printable 4th of July Secret Code pack
Secret code pictures are perfect for screen-free fun for the 4th of July!
Bonus 4th of July Activities For Toddlers & Preschoolers
If you’re looking for 4th of July Sensory Activities, we have those too! Plus you can grab a free fun pack.
4th of July STEM Activities for Preschoolers and Beyond!
Find more than 10 fantastic fourth of July activities for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and beyond with a variety of playful, hands-on science activities and engineering projects the kids will have a blast with this summer!
4th of July Skittles Experiment
Pull out the red, blue and white skittles candy, and you are on your way to a classic skittles science experiment with a twist! 4th of July Skittles experiment is always exciting for kids, especially when you give a taste test first!
4th of July Glitter Slime
4th of July theme slime is simple to make with our easiest slime recipe! Slime is cool science and sensory play for kids of all ages, even adults! Or try this 4th of July fluffy slime!
4th of July Ice Melt Science
A 4th of July homemade ice melt is the perfect activity for a hot summer day and it can even be taken outdoors. We love ice-melting activities all year round!
Alka Seltzer Rockets
Set off these fun alka seltzer rockets instead of fireworks this year. You can even color the liquid, but I recommend doing this on the driveway outside!
Fizzing Frozen Stars
One of our favorite chemical reactions, baking soda and vinegar, makes for a fun science activity and fizzy eruption with a 4th of July star theme!
4th of July Baking Soda and Vinegar
This has to be one of the quickest and easiest preschool science activities ever! Plus, you can set it up with so many different themes all year long. Here are two ways to explore a fun fizzing reaction for the 4th of July.
Plus, it works just as well as the kids get older! There’s nothing better than a super simple to set-up science experiment straight from the kitchen cupboards with baking soda and vinegar.
Independence Day Structures
Test your STEM skills by designing and building structures with a 4th of July theme! So many fun ideas!
Fireworks In A Jar
Fireworks in a jar is another fun density experiment using oil and water but in a different way than our classic liquid density tower experiment.
LEGO American Flag
Build a LEGO American flag using basic LEGO bricks! Everyone can make this simple American Flag design. Plus, there is a little information on the flag’s history!
USA Geography Scavenger Hunt
Grab a map of the United States, and explore your own state and more with these printable geography scavenger hunts.
Magic Milk Fireworks
Create colorful fireworks in a plate of milk with just 2 ingredients! Stick with a blue and red theme for Independence Day or try all the colors since fireworks are pretty colorful!
Magic Star Experiment
Can you turn toothpicks into a star? We can with science! Try this magic star experiment for yourself and see.
What more can you ask for with patriotic play, cool science, and 4th of July activities for summer?
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Printable 4th of July Activities Pack
Pick a new idea each day leading up to the 4th! Each activity comes with printable instructions, picture steps, and a template if applicable. PRINTABLE: 4th Fun Pack
INCLUDES:
- SLIME: Glittering July 4th Slime
- SCIENCE: Fireworks 🎇 In A Jar
- SCIENCE: Skittles Fun!
- ART: Process Art Fireworks 💥
- ENGINEERING: Independence Day Structure Building
- LEGO: Minifig Diorama Challenge
- US GEOGRAPHY: Scavenger Hunt
- CODE: Secret Code Pictures
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