Description
Engaging and fun activity that transforms an ordinary pumpkin into a vibrant, fizzy volcano, perfect for Halloween parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small pumpkin (for carving)
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1 cup white vinegar
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Dish soap
- A tray or baking sheet (to catch spills)
- Small scoop or measuring cups
- Carving tools (if you want to carve your pumpkin)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Pumpkin: Use carving tools to create a small opening at the top or ‘lid’ of the pumpkin.
- Scoop Out the Inside: Remove the seeds and stringy insides to create a hollow shell.
- Add Baking Soda: Pour about 1 cup of baking soda into the bottom of the pumpkin.
- Add Dish Soap: Squeeze a few tablespoons of dish soap over the baking soda for extra bubbles.
- Drizzle Food Coloring: Add several drops of food coloring to create vibrant eruptions.
- Pour in Vinegar: Slowly pour 1 cup of white vinegar into the pumpkin’s opening.
- Watch the Fun Unfold: Stand back and enjoy the colorful volcanic eruption as it flows over the edges!
Notes
You can use larger pumpkins for more dramatic eruptions, natural dyes as alternatives for food coloring, and do the activity outdoors to minimize mess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Activity
- Method: DIY
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 activity
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A