Erupting Snow Winter Science Experiment

If your kids love the traditional baking soda and vinegar eruptions, they are going to love this snow volcano experiment! This indoor erupting exploding snowman is a fun winter science experiment for toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade students. Use this winter science projects in December or January to get kids excited about learning. 

snow volcano experiment

 If your kids love the traditional baking soda and vinegar eruptions, they are going to love this snow volcano experiment! This indoor erupting exploding snowman is a fun winter science experiment for toddlers, preschoolers, pre-k, kindergarten, and first graders. Use this winter science project in December or January to get kids excited about learning.

This snow volcano experiment combines creativity and science in an engaging way that is sure to capture your child’s imagination. Imagine building a snowman out of fluffy, white “snow” made from baking soda and then watching it erupt with colorful vinegar and food coloring lava. It’s a perfect blend of art and science, making it easily adaptable for various age groups.

Not only is this activity entertaining, but it’s also educational! Children can observe chemical reactions firsthand, learning about concepts such as cause and effect, states of matter, and the excitement of experimentation. Plus, working with colorful materials will help develop their fine motor skills.

As winter rolls around, spark your kids’ curiosity and creativity with this exciting experiment. It’s simple to set up and offers endless opportunities for inquiry-based learning. You can talk to them about what they see happening, encourage predictions about what will happen next, and guide them to investigate further by adding more ingredients or changing the ratios.

Don’t miss out on the chance to turn a chilly day indoors into a whirlwind of fun and learning.

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All you need are a few simple supplies to try this winter eruptions science project. 

• Vase or Jar
• 1 cup of water
• 6 oz baby oil
• 1 tbs white paint
• Alka Seltzer tablets (we started with 2 but ended up using 8)
• Glitter & Sequins 

exploding snowman

To try this winter science activities simple start by pouring water into the jar. Next add the white paint and stir.

Add in the baby oil and stir again. Add the glitter or sequins (or both) and give it one last stir.

Next break up the Alka Seltzer tabs. Start with 2. Toss them in and wait. It only takes 5 or so seconds, but then it starts moving all on it’s own. It’s like a snowy, glittery dance in a jar. 

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When the dancing slows down, add more tablets. The foam will rise and the dancing will continue. Continue this process until your snow starts erupting over the side of the jar. The time and number of tablets it will take depends on the size of your jar or vase.

Once it starts pouring over the side, be ready for the squeals. It is incredible. It’s so pretty, so magical and natural. We loved it!! 

Ironically, this is not the experiment we set out to do, but it turned out so amazing. This is the perfect example of why when something doesn’t work exactly right, it is okay. Something else great