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If you're looking for some fun science experiments for kids then you've come to the right place. Check out our free experiments section, it's full of fascinating hands-on experiments that are a great way to learn more about science. It's a lot of fun when you can experiment with different materials, watching them change & react with each other can teach some valuable lessons. Some experiments work perfectly while others create weird & crazy things that you weren't expecting.

You'll find a lot of experiments can be done using simple ingredients found around your house (with adult supervision of course). Basic materials can help you perform cool chemistry experiments that will surprise and amaze you, they are simple and safe to do, perfect for kids and will keep you entertained for hours. Try some of the following fun science experiments for kids, make cool projects with easy ideas for children, learn some fascinating facts about science & technology, show your friends & family what you discovered and most importantly, have fun!

	Diet Coke & Mentos Geyser Eruption Create an erupting geyser with Diet Coke and Mentos, this amazing experiment is guaranteed to impress your friends!		Taste Without Smell Put your senses to the test with this simple experiment that shows the importance of your sense of smell.
	Blowing Up Balloons Sit back, relax and let the carbon dioxide from a chemical reaction blow up your balloons for you.		Ice Cube Magic While it's not quite magic, this is still an impressive experiment that uses pressure and a little bit of time to cut an ice cube in half.
	Raw or Boiled Egg? Can't tell if your egg is hard boiled or raw? Find out a sneaky way to know for sure before testing your friends and family with this simple experiment.		Escaping Water Don't know how capillary action works? Then find out more with the help of just water, cups and paper towels.
	Make Fake Snot Make some snot without even having to pick your nose. Gross out your friends and learn some interesting facts along the way.		Breeding Bacteria Take samples from different places and examine how bacteria grow by breeding it yourself.
	Gravity Free Water Turning a glass of water upside down doesn't always have to involve someone getting wet.		Light, Color & Heat The sun heats some colors quicker than others, find out which absorb and which reflect more light.
	Making Music Create some cool sound waves with this easy music making instrument.		Balloon Speakers Experiment with the compressed air in a balloon to amplify small sounds into big noises.
	Moving Molecules Here's a great way to see if molecules in hot water really move faster than in cold.		Static Electricity Make your hair stand on end while learning about static electricity and electrons with these cool experiments.
	Oil and Water What happens when you try mixing oil and water? Do they want to be mixed? Give it a go and find out!		Making Lemon Fizzy Drink Make some lemon soda pop the quick and easy way. It's tasty, it's fizzy and it's made by you!
	Floating Ping Pong Balls See some amazing forces in action when you combine a hair dryer with a ping pong ball.		Bouncing Balls Pick on a tennis ball with a big basketball, transferring energy for surprising results.
	Floating Eggs Eggs sink in normal water so what can you do to make them float? Adding salt can give some surprising results.		Make a Parachute Design and build a parachute that uses important science principles to carefully lower an object to the ground.
	Quick Sand Making quick sand is easy and you'll have a great time demonstrating this interesting experiment to other people.		Dissolving Sugar Adding sugar to water might not make a great drink but it does help with this easy experiment.
	Heating Up Air Watch what happens to the air inside a balloon as you heat it up, does it act differently or stay the same?		Crazy Putty Glue plus borax and a few basic ingredients equals a whole lot of squishy fun with this crazy putty experiment.
	Bath Salts Do you feel like a warm, relaxing bath with soothing fragrances? Even if you don't you might want to make some bath salts for someone else while you enjoy the science behind it.		Straw Bending Gather round children and marvel at the amazing bending straw. It's an easy optical illusion that only needs a glass, some water and a straw.
	Lung Volume Test how fit and healthy you are by completing this experiment that measures how much air your lungs can hold.		Vinegar Volcano Vinegar and baking soda make for a fun and easy science experiment. Try creating a vinegar volcano.
	Ice Overflow Learn some differences between water and ice while trying this simple experiment that might surprise you.		Invisible Ink Write secret messages with invisible ink you created from lemon juice, read them later if you can work out how to.
	Microscopic Creatures Take some water samples from a range of different places and use a microscope to investigate what's living inside.		Make a Snowflake Have fun making your own crystal snowflake with a little help from some borax and a few other easy to find household items.