Entertaining Kids

Be sure to mark your calendars to celebrate the first day of spring with Rita's! All participating Rita’s Water Ice locations give away a FREE regular size water ice to each and every guest to...

What, exactly, is a colloid? Well, colloid is a fancy scientific term for a very simple principle. Essentially, a colloid is a special kind of mixture in which particles of one type of material...

I have seen this activity done in many classrooms. Why not add another dimension to the popular activity by explaining what is actually occurring in the process?! Many of the markers we use are...

Friction. An important sounding word for a simple physics fact. Whenever 2 things rub together, their surfaces grab on to each other by this force called friction. Friction slows objects down...

Outdoor birthday party games are ideal for kids because they typically involve less fuss when cleaning up and give kids the space they need to run around. The games can be simple variations of old...

The goo you will produce in this experiment is an example of a colloid, a mixture in which particles of any one type of matter are suspended in another type of material. The cornstarch particles...

How on earth can polar bears stand to swim in the freezing cold Arctic water?! The truth is, the water never touches their skin, thanks to their very oily fur. Oil and water don't mix. In this...

Here's a simple science experiment demonstrating osmosis that can be done with children of all ages. See what happens when the water being moved by osmosis has something else dissolved in it! ...

Are you ready for a fun and easy game to play while it is so hot outside? Kids and adults will love this game! It is fun for parties or any day you want to get wet and have lots of laughs with...

Outdoors during the summer can be a wonderful experience, you just need a few things to keep on hand for the unexpected. This is just a few sugestions of things my family likes to keep on hand and...

Having a small pool party is easier and less work than you think. Don't stress about having to multi task at a party. Have a low key pool party for under $40, and the kids will love you for it!

Safety is of the utmost importance in a storm situation, but you also need to keep your kids busy and entertained. Here is a few ideas you can do while it snows or storms and you are able to move...

Want to be a clown? Learn how to apply clown makeup in this free video clip about the difference between water and greased based makeup.

Summer months can be exciting, but they can also be too hot to celebrate a child's birthday party outdoors unless water is involved. Creating a water park theme party for children is definitely a...