Fizzy Drips
Colored vinegar dripped onto baking soda. Every drop fizzes.
- Ages
- 2–7 yrs
- Play
- 15–30 min
- Prep
- 5 min
- Mess
- some
- Energy
- calm
- Where
- at the table
You’ll need
Things you probably have at home.
- baking sodaDon’t have it? Amazon
- white vinegarDon’t have it? Amazon
- food coloringDon’t have it? Amazon
- droppers or a teaspoonDon’t have it? Amazon
Optional
- a baking sheetDon’t have it? Amazon
- a muffin tin for the colorsDon’t have it? Amazon
How to play
Before you start: Spread a thin layer of baking soda on a baking sheet. Pour vinegar into three cups or muffin tin holes and add a different food coloring to each.
Squeeze one dropper of colored vinegar onto the baking soda and watch it fizz.
Show them how to squeeze, dip and let go to fill the dropper.
Let them drip colors all over the tray.
Drip two colors on the same spot and see what color it turns.
When it stops fizzing, sprinkle a little more baking soda and keep going.
What it helps with
Keep it safe
- Keep vinegar away from eyes. Rinse with water if it gets in.
Make it different next time
- Hide baking soda under a layer of cornstarch so the fizz is a surprise.
- Freeze the colored vinegar in an ice tray and let it melt onto the soda.
Cleanup: Wipe the tray into the sink. It rinses clean.
Three more like this
- Good for siblings
