Bath Ice Rescue
Toys frozen in ice, dropped in a warm bath. Watch them melt free.
- Ages
- 18 mo–7 yrs
- Play
- 10–25 min
- Prep
- 5 min
- Mess
- barely any
- Energy
- calm
- Where
- in the bath
You’ll need
Mostly things you probably have at home.
- a bath
- an ice cube tray or small containersGet it on Amazon
- small bath-safe toysGet it on Amazon
Optional
- food coloringGet it on Amazon
- a cup for pouringGet it on Amazon
How to play
Before you start: The night before, put a small toy in each section of the tray, fill with water and freeze.
Run the bath warm and pop the ice out into the water.
Ask how they could get the toys out faster.
Pour warm water over the ice from a cup and watch it shrink.
Count the toys as each one comes free.
What it helps with
Keep it safe
- Stay with them for the whole bath.
- Ice makes the water colder. Keep the bath warm and keep it short.
Make it different next time
- Add a drop of food coloring to each cube for colored ice.
- Freeze one big block in a food container for a bigger rescue.
Cleanup: Fish out the toys and let them dry.
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