A Science Theme Party, also sometimes called a Mad Scientist Party, can be a lot of fun.
With a bunch of science experiments, the activities take care of themselves!
And kids LOVE to do science experiments.
So, this party easily made our birthday kid party ideas list!
Easy Science Party Ideas
Give everyone a lab coat as they arrive. To make one, just slit a man's large t-shirt up the front.
You can also mouse everyone's hair so it sticks straight up and have rubber gloves and safety goggles for everyone.
For a fun birthday party treat, serve jello with gummyworms inside
If you have a large number of party guests, divide them into groups, sending them to expermient "stations", group by group. Just have a different adult in charge of each station.
If this is a sleepover science party, watch a fun movie like Back to the Future
To make a science flask cake - Make a round 2 layer cake. Stand a cardboard paper towel tube up in the center. Then frost it to look like a science flask. Add a bit of cotton candy coming out of the top so it looks like it is smoking or bubbling over.
As a party favor, send a "crystal making kit" home with each guest:
Crystal Making Kit:
Supplies:
Pipe cleaners and a bottle of alum (find in the spice section of the grocery store).
Give these instructions with the supplies:
Pour 2 cups of water into a 1 quart jar.
Add entire bottle of Alum.
Heat in microwave 3 to 5 minutes.
Let cool.
Make a shape out of a pipe cleaner.
Place pipe cleaner into the jar. You can hang it into the jar by wrapping one end around a pencil and setting the pencil over the jar.
Leave the pipe cleaner in the alum solution for 2 hours. The longer you leave it, the larger the crystals (we like to leave ours for a few days!)
