Build A LEGO Parachute

There really are so many fun ways to play with LEGO besides building with LEGO sets. Though we love those too! There are tons of great LEGO activities around the house just waiting to be tried! This LEGO parachute for a minifigure is an awesome indoor activity and a mini science lesson too. Make sure to check out all our fun LEGO activities for kids!

HOW TO MAKE A MINI PARACHUTE

LEGO PARACHUTE

Two things we seem to do quite a bit around here? Floss, and drink coffee! Is that what you would have guessed? Of course!

Why not make a coffee filter LEGO parachute to beat boredom, learn about gravity, and just have fun! All you need is a Lego man, dental floss and a coffee filter for this simple mini parachute.

HOW TO MAKE A LEGO PARACHUTE

YOU WILL NEED

Dental floss
Coffee Filter
LEGO Mini-figure

PARACHUTE INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1. Cut 2 lengths of dental floss about a foot each {or test out different lengths to add to the science lesson}.

STEP 2. Loop each string under the LEGO man’s arms.

STEP 3. Make 2 small holes in the coffee filter, one toward the front and one toward the back {lightly fold filter in half to make even holes}.

STEP 4. Push the ends of the dental floss {one through each of the 4 holes} and secure with a tiny piece of tape.

STEP 5. Time to test our your mini parachute and let him fly!

Get Creative: Build a landing pad and see if you can get your LEGO man to land on it.

My son had a great time flying his LEGO parachute, and the Lego man landed safely each time! The Lego man usually did not get tangled as the toys can, but I did have to flip him around a couple of times.

A safe landing for our Lego man thanks to his coffee filter parachute!

MINI PARACHUTE SCIENCE

There’s always a science lesson to be had with projects like coffee filter parachute. My son knows a lot about gravity, a force that pulls things back down. We tested the force of gravity by simply dropping the Lego man from the 2nd-floor balcony without a parachute. He sped to the floor, slammed into it, and broke into a couple of pieces.

That’s where a coffee filter parachute comes in handy for safety. The air resistance from the coffee filter parachute slowed him down enough to float peacefully to the ground. Would a bigger or smaller parachute make a difference? Would a heavier parachute make a difference? Why not try a cupcake liner or a paper plate and test what happens.

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