Fun at Home

Playing and learning doesn't stop after your visit to Eureka!

Try some of these fun activities at home and learn more about your world using ordinary things you can find all around the house. Be sure to ask a grown-up for help before you start. Remember to visit our Play 20 website where there are hundreds of great iplay deas for all kinds of places and situations.

Celery surprise: Find out how to have fun with vegetables.	Musical instruments: Easy ways to have fun with sounds.
Surprise fountain: Learn about pressure and gravity to surprise your friends with this surprisingly splashy bottle of water. Requires a plastic bottle, water and a pin.	Go loopy: How many shapes can you make with a paper loop? Learn about möbius strips using paper strips, scissors and tape.
Lava lamp: Find an adult and make a lava lamp using a plastic pop bottle, cooking oil, food colouring, and Alca Seltzer tablets.	Screaming balloon: You'll need a hexagonal nut and a balloon pump to make these noisy balloons.
Straw investigation: Use a drinking straw and scissors to make a noisemaker and learn more about sounds.	Animal teeth: Be a scientific detective and match the skulls to the creatures and their descriptions.
The bouncing egg: Find out what makes your teeth strong.