How to Catch a Ghost – Ghostly Dry Ice Boo Bubbles
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
Do you have amateur ghost hunters running amuck in your house? Or are you looking for a fun activity to do during a Halloween or classroom party?
Look no further than our Boo Bubbles experiment. Boo Bubbles are fog-filled…
Halloween Chemical Magic – Trick Your Friends and Remove Evil Spirits
It's a classic science reaction that dates back to the late 1800's. The Classic Iodine Clock Reaction reaction was used by magicians and psychics at Halloween time to remove the evil thoughts or evil spirits from someone's body and mind. They…
It’s Slime Time – Green, Clear, Colored, Glow in the Dark and Creepy Mix-Ins to Spice Up Your Slime Recipe This Halloween
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
Halloween is less than 30 days away and we are getting fired up at the Spangler Labs. One of our most popular Halloween science recipes is for slime. We began years ago with Borax and Elmer's Glue Slime, then added…
A Drop Dead, Knock Your Socks Off Halloween Costume Uses a Few Science Toys for Final Touches
Last year Anastasia, aka Acid Pop Tart, ordered several of our Baby Soda Bottles, Test Tubes and more for her Bride of Frankenstein costume.
To say she built the extremely original costume is an understatement.
We are happy to share that…
The Ultimate Harry Potter Science Activities for Halloween or Birthday Parties Part 2
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
Last Friday, I shared my 7-year-old daughter's Ultimate Harry Potter party and how we created some unique and creative decorations out of science supplies. This was a birthday party, but it can easily be tweaked…
All New Halloween Sick Science! Experiments Coming in October
October blows in next week. With it comes our favorite science holiday. To celebrate Halloween season, our Sick Science! team has created new experiments and activities sure to add some spooky science to Halloween parties, haunted houses and…
Throw the Ultimate Harry Potter Halloween or Birthday Science Party Part 1
By Blog Editor Susan Wells
My daughters, husband and I are all Harry Potter fanatics. Our obsession began last summer when my then 6-year-old and I began reading The Sorcerer's Stone. After completing the book, we all watched the movie. Then…
Happy Halloween with Self-Carving Exploding Pumpkins
We at Steve Spangler Science have demonstrated Exploding Pumpkins for over 15 years. This year, we tried experimenting with small and large pumpkins to see which one would produce the biggest bang and test our timing skills. With the help of…
Halloween Dry Ice Science – Dry Ice Crystal Ball Bubble
We just can't get enough of dry ice at Halloween. It's perfect for many bubbling, spooky science activities. One favorite demonstration is the Dry Ice Crystal Ball Bubble. This activity will have your audience oohing, ahhing, then asking to…
Awesome Halloween Dry Ice Experiments
Halloween is right around the corner and there is nothing better than to mix up some dry ice concoctions for your Halloween party. Grocery stores sell dry ice, especially around this time of the year, so call around or visit the customer service…
