Halloween Fun
Spangler Sunday: Four Ways to Make Spooky Halloween Sounds
Halloween is all about things that glow in the dark, things that are slimy, things that bubble and boil, but Halloween isn’t Halloween without spooky, eerie sounds. If you are planning a Halloween party at school or in your home, here are some ideas to set the sound stage. Screaming Balloons **Caution! This experiment uses small pieces, so be very careful if you are doing this activity with young children. Adults should blow up the balloons and tie them off before giving to children. This is an easy experiment you can do with a balloon and a hex nut. If you are doing this with a large group, make sure to get enough supplies so everyone can go home with a screaming balloon. First, you’ll need good quality latex balloons (9” to 11” in size) and some ¼” hex nuts from the hardware store. Squee...
How to Make Ghostly Dry Ice Bubbles and a Dry Ice Crystal Ball
Bubbles are fun anytime. Fog is a necessity for spooky Halloween effects. What if you combine them and make smoke filled bubbles? Then bounce and play with the super bubbles and you will be the hit of your Halloween party. Touchable Boo Bubbles Materials: Two liter bottle Dry ice (ask the front desk at your local grocers) Heavy-duty glove Funnel Strip of cotton fabric Rubber tubing Dish soap Utility blade (box cutter) Small plastic portion cups (2 oz works best) Towel Bubble gloves Safety glasses Adult supervision Dip the free end of the rubber tubing into the bubble solution to wet the end of the tube. Remove the tube from the bubble solution with one hand while covering the jar with the lid in the other hand. This will take a little practice, but it’s easy once you get the hang of it. Th...
Make Bubbling, Spooky Halloween Cauldrons with Dry Ice
I have never been much of a Halloween fan, but after working with Steve Spangler for more than eight years, Halloween has become one of my favorite holidays. I had no idea you could have so much fun with dry ice and warm water. If you are planning a Halloween party this season at home or helping plan a school party, dry ice is a must to create oozing and bubbling fun. I have brought the following demonstrations into my daughter’s classrooms and performed them at Halloween parties for the past few years. I love to do these activities to watch the excitement and wonder in the children’s eyes. Okay, I also love it myself. The kids give me the excuse to play. First, some background information on dry ice. What is Dry Ice? Dry ice is frozen carbon dioxide. It doesn’t melt; it turns, instead, in...
Spooky Halloween Slime Recipes
Welcome back to Spangler Science Saturdays in October. Halloween just isn’t Halloween at my house without a huge batch of slime. At this time of year, my daughters’ friends hang out at our house begging me to make slime with them. It’s sticky. It’s icky. It’s gooey. It’s a must-have at Halloween. Making slime is also a great way to teach about the properties of a polymer… or a long chain of molecules. The molecules start out as a liquid in this slime recipe but are quickly hooked together with the introduction of the Borax. The Borax solution is the “cross-linker” in the creation of the Slime polymer. Borax molecules are like tiny paper clips that hook together the long chains of molecules making a slippery, gooey concoction known as Slime. Slime can either be made using ...
Make Your Halloween Party Glow With Easy Ideas From Steve Spangler Science!
Do you love Halloween as much as I do? It is my favorite holiday…gorgeous fall weather, turning leaves, pumpkins, candy and glowing, bubbling activities. Welcome to Spangler Science Saturdays with Steve Spangler Science at Mile High Mamas. Halloween is highly anticipated at Steve Spangler Science. We have an entire section dedicated to Halloween experiments and activities complete with how-to videos. Today, we are focusing on activities that glow in the dark. Halloween is all about spooky, creepy things that lurk in the dark. There’s nothing better than turning off the lights, bringing out glowing, mysterious and slimy materials to touch and watch. The kids will ooh and ahh. Whether you are planning a Halloween party, looking for unique decorations or just want to have some fun with your o...
Fun Fall Activities & Events in Denver!
Looking for something fun to do in Denver now that fall is here? Well, search no more! Here is a great list of Free Days, Events, Festivals and Fun things to do right here in the Mile High area! There is something for everyone on this list. Be sure to check it out! FREE DAYS Botanic Gardens 720-864-3500 Friday, October 23 Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Park 303-973-3705 Friday, November 6 Friday, December 4 Denver Museum of Nature and Science 303-322-7009 Monday, November 2 Sunday, November 22 Denver Art Museum 720-865-5000 Free First Saturdays – the first Saturday of every month is free for Colorado residents; entry ticket is required for crowd control Children’s Museum 303-433-7444 Free First Tuesdays – the first Tuesday of every month is free for Colorado residents from 4:00 – 8:00 pm...
Fall Festivals & Halloween Events
Looking for some Fall Festivals to attend? Need some Halloween Events for your Little Ghosts and Goblins? Check out our list of fun things to do in the area! FALL FESTIVALS, CORN MAZES AND PUMPKIN PATCHES For a complete listing of corn mazes and pumpkin patches throughout the state, check out this link. Denver Botanic Gardens Corn Maze – 303-973-3705 Now through October 31: Fridays 4:00 – 9:00 pm Saturdays 10:00 am – 9:00 pm Sundays 12:00-8:00 pm Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield – 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road Littleton, CO 80128 Admission – Members $8.00 Adults/$4.00 Kids; Non-members $10.00/$5.00; does not include admission to the Pumpkin Festival Halloween Fun at Cottonwood Farms Now through October 31: Daily 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Cottonwood Farms – SW corner of 75th and Arapahoe ...
