Halloween STEM Challenges - Halloween Science for Kids

As next week is Halloween and half term I thought it’d be fun to put together a collection of SPOOKY Halloween STEM challenges for kids. Try making play dough brains, candy grabbers, mini light-up Halloween houses or one of the super simple spooky STEM ideas in the free printable below.

If you’re planning a party I’ve got some great Halloween party ideas for kids as well.

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Halloween STEM Challenges for Kids

Halloween Candy Grabber

This craft stick candy grabber is a great science activity for Halloween and may come in and may when trick or treating too!

Make a brain

Can you make a brain using play dough? This is a great little challenge for learning about the lobes of the brain and their different functions.

Model Brain made with play dough, using a different colour dough for each hemisphere.

Or Left Bran, Craft Brain has some pretend brilliant brain surgery ideas to try.

Trick or Treat – Halloween STEM Activities

How tall can you build a creepy structure using Halloween candy? Lemon Lime Adventures used toothpicks and little candy pumpkins, but you could use straws and marshmallows, or even plasticine.

Can you make it strong enough to balance a pumpkin on top?

Halloween STEM Challenge - candy structures

If you’ve got leftover candy you could try some fun Halloween style candy chromatography.

Blow up a pumpkin without touching it

Can you work out how to blow up a pumpkin balloon without touching it? You could try using alka seltzer and water, popping candy and water or baking soda and vinegar to see which works the best.

Blow up a balloon with alka seltzer. Image shows a small orange balloon partially inflated on top of a small glass jar.

Light up a Halloween House

This easy electricity activity would also make a great pumpkin alternative. Imagine a row of these spooky Halloween houses on your windowsill.

Drawing Robot

Another fun electricity activity is to make a spider drawing robot. You’ll need a battery, elastic band, motor and wires for this one.

Witchy Potions

Can you find out which witchy drink makes the best bubbles? We used green smoothie, purple grape juice and chocolate milk. Next time we’re going to try some fizzy drinks and make cocktails.

Which drink makes the most bubbles - Halloween STEM Activites for kids.Image of child blowing bubbles into a drink

Clean it up!

Can you make a witches potion using glitter and herbs in water and then find a way to make the water clear again? How could you do this?

Hint – what could you use to filter the water?

Try a sieve, colander or even kitchen roll.

Ghost STEM Challenges

Can you find a way to make a flying ghost?

Try film canister rocket ghosts like Growing a Jewelled Rose or how about making ghosts jump using static electricity?

Ghost rocket experiment - flying ghost film canisters

We love these easy Halloween shooters from Red Ted Art. Can you find the perfect combination of weight of the end part and length of straw to make them travel as far as possible?