Easy Winter Science Activities with Ice and Snow for Kids

Winter is here!  It’s the perfect time to explore winter science activities with your child as the temperatures drop below freezing or even a little help with your freezer.

Here are several playful ways to explore science with ice and snow with your child.

There’s no doubt that winter has arrived in the US, based on the temperatures the past week.  

We were lucky enough to sneak away from Florida for the holidays to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and enjoy our own Winter Wonderland in their two snow storms.

It was the first time either of my girls had seen snow at ages 4 and 8 and honestly my 22 year old and husbands haven’t seen it much either so it was a special trip for all of us.

Usually, we have to pretend a bit down here in Florida with pretend snow fun. {Click here} or watch a few snow videos

Did you see the images we shared on instagram from our recent snow adventures? {Click Here} Even I braved the hill after far too many years to count.

What is your favorite outdoor activity in the snow?

Of course, we wanted to bring a little bit of the snow and cold home with us so here are a few activities to hopefully remind us of all the fun and learn a little bit at the same time.

Winter Science Activities for Kids 

How to Make a Frozen Bubble from Housing a Forest
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Fishing for Ice by The Science Kiddo 
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Make Ice Grow by Teach Preschool 

Frozen Watercolors by Planet Smarty Pants 
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Rainbow Eruptions by Learn Play Imagine 
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What Makes Ice Melt fast with Ice Painting

Ice Nature Ornaments by Red Ted Art

Snow Volcano by Science Sparks 
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Nature Ice Wreath by The Artful Parent
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Borax Crystal Snowflakes from Steve Spangler Science 
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Colored Ice Blocks by Meet the Dubiens 
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Cold Weather Science Experiments by Housing a Forest
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Foaming Snowman Dough Experiment from Fun at Home with Kids
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Snowflake Salt Painting from Little Bins for Little Hands

Lego Ice Excavations by Lemon Lime Adventures

Colored Ice Sculptures from Happy Holligans 
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Ice Garland from Peek a Book Pattern Shop
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Water Beads on Ice by The Educators’ Spin On it 
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Snowflake Winter Science Lab

How to Make Pretend Snow

Steve Spangler Instant Freeze
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Winter Observation Sheet and Journal for Kids 

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Want more ideas for Winter?

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So many fun ways to explore Winter Science with Kids!  Which one will you try first?

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