Halloween doesn’t just have to be about Halloween costumes and Halloween candies. It’s can be a great time to explore some messy science experiments. These are fun Halloween science experiments for preschoolers to learn from while they have fun and get messy.

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Halloween Science Experiments for Preschoolers
Halloween is a fantastic time to do some spooky science experiments and activities.
If you love Halloween and you love STEM activities, jump right in with these amazing Halloween STEM activity ideas for preschool!Ā
Halloween Science Experiments for Preschoolers
Self Inflating Balloon Experiment
How about some science fun with a balloon? My kids had no idea what to expect when we started this self-inflating balloon experiment.
Wizard's Brew Fun is Brewing
This would make a funĀ Halloween theme science experiment. Use some spooky, Halloween colors for your food color. Orange. Black. Dark green. Red.
Decorating a Pumpkin with Crayons
This is a pretty way to decorate your pumpkins without craving them. It isn't less messy though that is for sure, but the end result is worth it.
Quickly Growing Pumpkin Science Experiment
While most pumpkins take 90 to 120 days to grow, this simpleĀ pumpkin science experimentĀ will allow children to use a chemical reaction to quickly grow a silly Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin.
Homemade Lava Lamp for your Kids
This simple lava Lamp science experiment is fun and easy to do with kids of all ages.
Simple Halloween Skittles Pumpkin Science Experiment
ThisĀ Halloween skittlesĀ project allows kids to explore how colors diffuse with a really pretty and funĀ pumpkin science experiment.
Pumpkin Life Cycle STEM Activity
Autumn is the perfect time of year to learn about pumpkin life cycles.
Not-so-Spooky Halloween Ghost Science Experiment
Kids will go nuts over this simple,Ā flying ghost science experimentĀ that combines aĀ Halloween activity for kidsĀ with someĀ Halloween scienceĀ too.
Halloween Balloon Races
ThisĀ Halloween STEM activityĀ is the answer! Perfect for the classroom, homeschool, or Halloween Party. This activity teaches kids about the physics behind Newtonās Laws of Motion.
Salt Crystal Ghosts ā Go Science Kids
These salt crystal ghosts are a fun twist on the traditional crystal Christmas trees often made.
Halloween Crafts
Halloween crafts are perfect for parties or groups. today we bring you Halloween Shooter Toys. Ā I hadnāt made any with my kids in ages and thought a Halloween version would go down well!
Flying Ghost Halloween Science Experiment
Looking for aĀ spooky science experiment? Kids of all ages will be mesmerized by thisĀ flying ghost science experiment! Besides having fun with a cleverĀ Halloween science experiment, students will be learning about how hot air rises.
Oozing Pumpkins: Creepy Halloween STEM Fun
Halloween is a great time for the spooky, the messy, and the science.Ā Yep!Ā Science time!Ā Having a theme like this fun holiday to tie into a project really brings the lesson alive for kids.
Glow in the Dark Eggs
Glow in the dark eggs ā a science experiment for kids. Easily create a naked egg through a chemical reaction of dissolvingĀ an eggās shell in vinegar. Make it glow with this added ingredient for extra creativity and fun!Ā
Exploding Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin Science Experiment for October
This outrageously FUNĀ Exploding PumpkinĀ is a funĀ Halloween science experimentĀ for kids of all ages from toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd-grade students. ThisĀ pumpkin activityĀ is super simple to try using common materials you already have in your kitchen!
Halloween Pumpkin Science Experiment for Kids
Hope youāre having a wonderful month of October! We have tried a rather exceptional version of the āskittles science experimentā using only orange and green skittles.
DIY Halloween Monster Slime
Your children will love making this ooey-gooeyĀ Do It Yourself Halloween Monster Slime! The secret to countless fun slime time is to use safe, nontoxic, and washable glue. To make the slime sparkle, I used black glitter.
Dissolving Halloween Candy Science Experiments
TheseĀ pumpkin science experimentsĀ are quick, easy, and engaging for kids of all ages. For thisĀ Halloween science,Ā all you need are a few common liquids, candy, and ourĀ dissolving candy experimentĀ worksheet.
Halloween Lava Lamp Science Experiment
Brew up your own bubbling potion with thisĀ Halloween lava lampĀ project perfect for October. This twist on the classicĀ lava lamp science experimentĀ is quick and easy to make!
Make: The Possessed Bone (A STEAM Magic Trick!)
For ourĀ ownĀ curiosity shop themeĀ this year, I recreated an old trick using a special homemade salt dough bone and a custom-designed āmagicā box. Our puzzling possessed bone combines the same basic principles of magnetism with a simple DIY trick box and bone.
EASY Static Electricity Ghost Experiment
This silly and funĀ static electricity experimentĀ is a great way to play and learn about science while having fun withĀ Halloween activities. All you need to try thisĀ ghost experimentĀ is a balloon, tissue paper, and a marker.
Halloween Science Experiment - Witches Brew
When it comes to finding the perfect Halloween Science Experiment, there's no debating that baking soda activities for kids just might be at the top of that list.
Halloween Marshmallow Science Experiment
This fast, simple, and oh-so-fun Marshmallow Halloween Science Experiment for your kids. This kitchen science project has a huge wow factor as students learn about the expanding power of heat. It also brings in some art for your artistic kids.
Frankenworms Halloween Science Experiment
Youāve probably heard of theĀ dancing raisinsĀ science project, well seeing as those itās October and Halloween is just around the corner I decided to make a more relevant theme. ThisĀ frankenworms experimentĀ demonstrates the same chemical reaction with baking soda and vinegar, but with funĀ Halloween activities.
Melting Pumpkins Science Experiment for October
Kids will have fun exploring scientific principles with thisĀ melting pumpkinsĀ project perfect for October. Not only will children learn about simple chemistry through thisĀ baking soda and vinegar experiment, but they will also have loads of fun withĀ Halloween activities.
Halloween Shadow Puppets - Halloween Science for Kids
Shadow puppets arenāt just for sunny days, theyāre great fun indoors with a torch in winter too.
Alternatives to Handing Out Halloween Candy