Under £5
30 mins
Ages 3+
Fizzing garden volcano
Bicarb, vinegar and a lot of shrieking. Best done outside, trust us.
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Rainbow milk
The quickest wow in the book. You almost certainly have everything already.
Ages3+
Time10 mins
CostFree
MessLow mess
WhereIndoors
What you need
Let's go
Pour milk into the plate so the bottom is covered.
Add a few drops of different food colouring near the middle.
Dip the cotton bud in washing-up liquid.
Touch the tip of the cotton bud into the milk in the middle and hold it still. Watch the colours burst outwards.
Try touching different spots. The soap breaks up the fat in the milk, and the colours ride the movement.
Real talk
- Full-fat milk gives the most dramatic swirls. Skimmed barely moves.
- Take a video. It looks amazing slowed down.
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GALT Science Lab
Twenty proper experiments in one box, from a test-tube kaleidoscope to a bouncy ball. Perfect for keeping a little scientist going on the next rainy day.
Best for ages 6+
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Little scientist in the making?
Science centres with hands-on experiments are a brilliant next step.
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