Elf Science Experiments for Christmas

Sometimes, instead of being cheeky, our Christmas elf leaves the kids a fun science investigation to try. The elf brings everything the children need for the experiment and printed instructions for them to follow to make it as simple as possible.

If your elf is looking for inspiration, they might like these elf-themed science experiments!

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Elf on the shelf with a bag of skittles and instructions for the activity.

Elf Themed Science Investigations

Frost on a Can

Make a Frosty the Snowman and learn about the cooling power of salt at the same time!

Frost forms on the outside of the can, making it look like a snowman! This activity works really well and usually creates a wow moment for children watching.

Frost on a can elf experiment instructions — **Frost on a Can**

Skittles STEM

All you need is a bag of Skittles and water for this activity! Pour warm water over the Skittles and watch as the colours spread out.

If you have a white coffee filter or filter paper lying around, you could try some candy chromatography at the same time!

Instructions for an elf themed skittle experiment — **Elf Skittles Experiment**

Expanding Sweets

This is another super easy activity that requires just a little bag of gummy sweets. Pop the candies in water and watch as they double in size!

Jumping Candy Canes

Make tissue paper candy canes jump with this easy static electricity investigation.

Experiment with different types, shapes and sizes of paper.

Jumping Candy Cane Experiment for learning about static electricity — **Jumping Candy Cane Experiment**

Optical Illusion

Make decorations appear on Christmas trees, eyes appear on a snowman, and anything else you fancy with this easy Christmas themed optical illusion.

Save the Elves

Build and test an elf raft to help an elf cross a river. Can you make it strong enough to hold the weight of a small gift or elf?

elf experiments, build an elf raft STEM challenge instructions — **Elf Raft STEM Challenge**

Hot Chocolate and Candy Canes

Is there anything more Christmassy than a minty hot chocolate?

In this activity, children time how long marshmallows or candy canes take to melt in a hot chocolate and discover what happens to a candy cane used as a stirrer.