7 Very messy activities for kids
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Salt Dough Ornaments
View activity: Salt Dough OrnamentsMix, shape, and decorate your own salt dough ornaments! A perfect hands-on craft for holiday decorations or creative keepsakes year-round.
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Puffy Paint
View activity: Puffy PaintMix up some magic with shaving cream, glue, and food coloring to create puffy paint! Kids will love painting 3D masterpieces that rise off the page.
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Build a sandcastle
View activity: Build a sandcastleGet creative at the beach with a classic sandcastle build! Whether it’s a simple tower or an elaborate fortress, sandcastle building is pure, hands-on fun for kids of all ages.
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Oobleck: Gooey science you can touch!
View activity: Oobleck: Gooey science you can touch!Explore the weird world of non-Newtonian fluids with just water and cornflour! It’s part science experiment, part sensory fun—and totally fascinating for kids.
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Make Homemade Modeling Dough
View activity: Make Homemade Modeling DoughWhip up a batch of soft, squishy modeling dough with ingredients from your kitchen! It’s a fun, hands-on way for kids to explore creativity, textures, and shapes.
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Rainbow Slime Making
View activity: Rainbow Slime MakingCreate colorful, stretchy slime while learning about chemical reactions and non-Newtonian fluids.
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Bake Cookies: Sweet Fun in the Kitchen
View activity: Bake Cookies: Sweet Fun in the KitchenMix, scoop, and bake! Cookie-making is a delicious way to teach kids about measurements, following steps, and working together in the kitchen.