Fizzy Christmas Ornaments Science Experiment for Kids

Make learning exciting and fun this December by trying fizzy ornaments! This science christmas ornaments diy uses simple ingredients to try a memorable Christmas science experiment.  Try this chemistry christmas ornaments with toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade students who are just learning about chemical reactions. This science christmas ornaments is totally kid-safe, and easy to do in a group setting or with just one child.

fizzy ornaments

Make learning exciting and fun this December by trying fizzy ornaments! This science Christmas ornaments DIY is a fantastic way to introduce young learners to the wonders of chemistry through a festive lens. Not only will kids enjoy creating beautiful ornaments, but they will also be amazed by the simple yet fascinating chemical reactions that occur right before their eyes.

To get started on this memorable Christmas science experiment, you’ll need just a few household ingredients: baking soda, vinegar, food coloring, and ornaments or molds. When baking soda and vinegar mix, they react to create carbon dioxide gas, which causes the fizzy, bubbling effect that’s sure to delight your little scientists. The vibrant colors of the food coloring will make the ornaments visually appealing too!

This activity is perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, pre-K, kindergarten, and first graders—it’s engaging and educational. As children mix the ingredients, they can learn about cause and effect, as well as the basics of chemical reactions. Plus, it’s completely kid-safe and can be done in a group setting for a fun classroom project or at home with just one child.

Not only do these fizzy ornaments provide a hands-on learning experience, but they also allow for a great opportunity to build fine motor skills through pouring and mixing. Be sure to capture the fun moments on camera as they giggle at the fizzing and marvel at their creations!

We have lots more christmas activities for kindergartners and kindergarten science to choose from! Plus don’t miss nutcracker worksheets, free christmas color by number printables to 100, December crafts for kids, and grinch letters printable puzzles.

science christmas ornaments diy

This hands-on science experiment for Christmas only requires a couple simple materials. Chances are, you have most of these supplies already at your home:

• Clear plastic ornaments
• Glitter
• Food coloring
• Play tray
• Pipettes
• Baking soda
• Vinegar
• Dish soap

chemistry christmas ornaments

Fill each ornament 1/3 of the way full with baking soda. Add a few drops of food coloring and a squirt of dish soap. Sprinkle the inside of each ornament with glitter. Place the ornaments on the play tray and you are ready to watch your Ornaments Science Experiment FIZZ!

chemistry ornament project

Give your child a small dish filled with vinegar. Show them how to use the pipette to squeeze up some vinegar and pour it into the ornaments. The ornaments will start to fizz and overflow. At first, the mixture will be white, but once the reaction hits the food coloring, it will turn whatever color you dyed it. Young kids will find the color changing part of this christmas chemistry experiments especially thrilling.

science christmas ornaments

The Science behind this Christmas Science Projects is that the baking soda is a base and the vinegar is an acid. When the two materials mix, they create a chemical reaction that gives off carbon dioxide. This gas rises into the air, taking some food coloring and bubbles with it, making a pretty, glittery fizz that is completely safe for kids to touch. Make sure you see all our Kindergarten Science Activities!