Science Experiment Saturdays: Lava Lamps

Get ready, get curious, get messy, and start thinking like a real scientist! Each month, young scientists will explore a new hands-on experiment designed to spark creativity and curiosity while learning the steps of the scientific method: making a hypothesis, testing it out, and reflecting on what they discovered. Science Experiment Saturdays offer a fun and safe space for little experimenters to explore and learn without their grown-ups having to worry about supervision, safety goggles, or cleanup duty. Expect laughter, learning, and loads of laboratory fun!

(Note: “No supervision required” means no mopping up glitter, not no grown-ups! Adults are welcome to join the fun, observe in the room, or sneak in a few quiet library minutes while we experiment.)

This month, we’re turning up the bubbles with Lava Lamps! Young scientists will learn about density, polarity, and chemical reactions while creating their very own groovy, glowing lava lamp to take home. Watch as science and art come together in a fizzy, colorful experiment that’s totally far out!