Exploding Watermelon Volcano

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This summer, try a WATERMELON-CANO! Plus, there’s no food waste! Oh, and if you want to learn about real volcanoes…we have that too!

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STEP 1: Hollow out a small watermelon with a melon baller tool so you don’t waste the fruit! The kids will have fun with this part too!

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STEP 2: To make your eruption for the watermelon volcano activity, add a good amount of baking soda to the watermelon. We had a tablespoon measure but put at least a half cup in to start.

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STEP 3: Add a couple of squirts of dish soap. (you can add food color)

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STEP 4: Pour vinegar straight into the watermelon and get ready to watch your watermelon erupt. The pictures speak for themselves!

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Exploding Watermelon Volcano

Exploding Watermelon Volcano

This summer, try a WATERMELON-CANO! Plus, there’s no food waste! Oh, and if you want to learn about real volcanoes…we have that too!

This summer, try a WATERMELON-CANO! Plus, there’s no food waste! Oh, and if you want to learn about real volcanoes…we have that too!

STEP 1: Hollow out a small watermelon with a melon baller tool so you don’t waste the fruit! The kids will have fun with this part too!

STEP 1: Hollow out a small watermelon with a melon baller tool so you don’t waste the fruit! The kids will have fun with this part too!

STEP 2: To make your eruption for the watermelon volcano activity, add a good amount of baking soda to the watermelon. We had a tablespoon measure but put at least a half cup in to start.

STEP 2: To make your eruption for the watermelon volcano activity, add a good amount of baking soda to the watermelon. We had a tablespoon measure but put at least a half cup in to start.

STEP 3: Add a couple of squirts of dish soap. (you can add food color)

STEP 3: Add a couple of squirts of dish soap. (you can add food color)

STEP 4: Pour vinegar straight into the watermelon and get ready to watch your watermelon erupt. The pictures speak for themselves!

STEP 4: Pour vinegar straight into the watermelon and get ready to watch your watermelon erupt. The pictures speak for themselves!

Swipe up for the step by step guide!

Swipe up for the step by step guide!