Finding an activity that adequately keeps kids entertained can be challenging, but the best science kits for kids help stave off boredom, all while being relatively easy to use and educational. The ...

These simple, DIY science experiments for kids will help combat "summer slide" — and your kids will be having so much fun, they won't even notice that their brains are getting a workout. The best part ...

Pour some milk in a dish (whole milk works best, but honestly, use whatever’s not expired), drop in some food coloring, then touch it with a dish soap-dipped cotton swab. The colors will scatter like ...

Your kids aren’t the only ones who feel like they’re coming alive when spring arrives—the natural world does, too. “Ultimately, spring is the return of the sun,” says Jack Dumbacher, curator of ...

Science kits are a great way to get kids curious about our world and beyond. After all, these kits have the power to captivate, teach STEM skills, and entertain all at once. If your child is already ...

When Rachel Díaz of Culver City, California, “magically” refilled a soda can for her son, the nine-year-old’s first words were “Cool!” And then: “How’d you do that?” Science-based magic tricks stand ...

What happens to balls when they bounce? And what is a splat ball? Mad Science of Austin & San Antonio breaks down a few easy experiments for kids. Watch to find out more about their summer camp and ...

Let me be transparent–I’m not going to pretend these kitchen experiments won’t create a mess. They will. There will be vinegar on your floor, food coloring on hands that lasts a day or two, and ...