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!

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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.

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!

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4th of July Activity Pack

4th of July Sensory Activities for Kids

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!

If you’re looking for 4th of July Sensory Activities, we have those too! Plus you can grab a free fun pack.

Fourth of July 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

Just a few simple supplies, 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 SLIME

4th of July 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!

HOMEMADE ICE MELT

4th of July Homemade Ice Melt is a perfect activity for a hot summer day and it can even be taken outdoors. We love ice-melting activities all year round!

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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!

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Alka Seltzer Rocket

FIZZING FROZEN STARS

Fizzing Stars is a fun melting science activity and fizzy eruption with a 4th of July star theme!

Preschool 4th of July Activities with Baking Soda and Vinegar

4th of July Cookie Cutter Baking Soda Science 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.

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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 this baking soda and vinegar 4th of July experiment.

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BUILDING STRUCTURES

Independence Day Structures test your STEM skills by designing and building stable structures!

FIREWORKS IN A JAR

Fireworks In A Jar is another fun density experiment using oil and water but in a different way than our liquid density tower experiment.

LEGO AMERICAN FLAG

Our LEGO American Flag is made using basic LEGO bricks! Everyone can make this simple American Flag design. Plus, there is a little information on the flag’s history!

MAGIC MILK FIREWORKS

Magic Milk Fireworks is a play on the classic magic milk science experiment. It does really look like a little firework exploding in the milk. Stick with a blue and red theme for Independence Day or try all the colors since fireworks are pretty colorful!

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MAGIC STAR STEM EXPERIMENT

Can you turn toothpicks into a star? We can with science! Try this magic star experiment for yourself and see.

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LEARN ABOUT FIREWORKS

The Science Behind Fireworks with Steve Spangler {YouTube video} allows us to use our technology to learn more about fireworks. 

What more can you ask for with patriotic play, cool science, and 4th of July activities for summer?

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Printable “Done-for-You” Science Camp!

Not only will you get all the quick theme weeks with complete instructions and templates, but this done-for-you Science Camp Bundle also includes a fully detailed science camp week with science-themed make-and-takes, snacks, and games each day. Each day is a different theme!

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