Science experiments for kids? Or Art projects?

Question

I am trying to find science experiments for kids to do during the summer, but I have not had much luck. We want something fairly simple, but still exciting.

It might also be fun to do some art projects, however we are kind of artistically challenged- if you know what I mean. lol. So something simple, yet fun. Also for a boy, so nothing girly.

Thanks!

Answer 1

there are so many things to do artsy/science project wise. your best bet would be to go to your local library. they have a section just for this sort of thing. at my library they even have crafts & art 3 days a week, free for an hour. baking, sand play, water experiments, the list goes on. the magazine parents day always has some good ones too. my 7 year old son loves to cook!!! or make pb & jelly with shapes, and food color the pancakes. we also bought acrylic paint from wal-mart (44 cents a big bottle) and he picked rocks out of the yard and painted those, along with his old hot wheels. my hubby crushed a couple under the tires and we made a monster truck simulation and glued it together, so that sits on his shelf. there is a few for ya.happy crafting!