Become a top scientist with our Science activities

Welcome to the Parents' Toolkit

Five fun STEM activities for your children to try out at home.

From making ice cream in minutes, to creating your own secret spy messages - there's no limit to the things you can do with science!

All of these great experiments have been brought to you in partnership with the Science Museum Group and they're a great way to keep your kids' brains stimulated.

Watch our presenter, Tanya Bardsley, attempt the ice cream experiment with her children!
How to make a pinball machine with a cardboard box
Learn how to make and use a cipher wheel for coding
Make ice cream in 5 minutes without a freezer!
Bubble geometry experiment for your kids
Get involved in our outdoor treasure hunt

The Science Museum Group is a group of museums in the UK who share objects, stories and hands-on activities to engage more people in science, technology, engineering and maths.

Images © Science Museum Group

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