Enjoy this list of fun and simple weather experiments for kids!
Simple experiments and activities can help your child learn how weather works!
Honestly, they can even teach us adults a thing or two too!
But these experiments are fun enough that your kids won’t even realize that they are learning while they play!
And, they’re so simple that you most likely have all of the supplies around your home already!
Here’s our list of the best weather experiments for kids!
Weather Experiments for Kids
This super fun weather experiment will help any kid become a meteorologist by making their own thermometer that measures the temperature! Let’s get started with this bottle thermometer experiment!
This hurricane in a jar experiment is a super fun and simple way to teach kids about how hurricanes form! Not only will kids learn a lot during this great STEM activity, but they will love it so much they will beg to do it again and again!
If your kids are begging to go see the waves crashing at the beach and you cant take them there, I have the next best thing for them right here! Let’s dive in and learn how to make an ocean in a jar!
Tornadoes can be very scary and dangerous, but this fun Tornado Experiment makes it very easy to teach kids about tornados in a very simple and not scary way!
Have you ever looked up into the summer sky and watched a small, harmless cloud somehow grow bigger and bigger until it became a ferocious thunderstorm!? This thunderstorm science experiment is a great way for kids to discover how clouds turn into thunderstorms!
There are several fun ways to create a cloud in a bottle, but this method is the simplest and easiest way that I have discovered how to do it! Let’s jump into the clouds and learn how to make a cloud in a water bottle!
This is probably the first experiment I ever did as a kid, and being the weather nerd that I am, it is honestly still one of my favorites! Your kids will love doing this classic Tornado in a Bottle Experiment and we are even going to add an additional twist to it!
It’s common knowledge that flipping a cup or bowl of water upside down is going to leave you drenched in a soaking wet mess, but we are going to change that in this super fun Upside Down Glass of Water Experiment.
You won’t believe your eyes when you watch a glass of water instantly freeze when an ice cube is placed in the water! Let’s get started with this super cool science experiment and learn How to Freeze Water Fast.
Did you know that inflating and deflating a balloon can be as simple as heating up or cooling down the air inside the balloon!? Let's jump in and learn how to do this fun Hot and Cold Balloon Experiment.
This super fun experiment uses a balloon filled with air pressure to power a homemade drink dispenser! It's time to dive in and find out how to do this Air Pressure Bottle Experiment
Kids will love learning about how water pressure changes with depth in this Water Pressure With Water Bottle Experiment. This can even be used to explain the force that water pressure has on deep-sea divers and scuba divers too!
This super cool and easy experiment can be used as a fun and educational air pressure demonstration, or a funny prank on your friends! It’s time to have some fun with this Water Bottle With Holes Experiment.
This is a simple, easy, and fun way to use the physics of air pressure and temperature to crush a bottle! So let's go ahead and use the force of air pressure in this Collapsing Plastic Bottle Experiment.
There are several ways to make a cloud in a bottle, but this one is by far my favorite and works the best! It's time to learn how to do this Cloud in a Bottle Experiment With Rubbing Alcohol.
This super fun and kid-friendly experiment will demonstrate the fascinating science behind static electricity and how lightning is created! Let's go ahead and get started with this Balloon Static Electricity Experiment.
If you are a snow lover like me, then you have probably wanted to take matters into your own hands to make some snow on those times that the weather isn't cooperating to bring snow. The good news is that I am going to show you 6 ways how to make instant snow at home any time of the year!
You can buy various brands of instant snow powder at the store that expand into fluffy snow when you add water, or you can make your own instant snow with home ingredients too! Let's compare these methods so you can decide which snow is the best for you! Amazing Super Snow Powder VS Homemade Snow.
Are you ready for another fun and super easy balloon experiment!? This balloon experiment uses a cool trick with water to make it flame-resistant! Let's go ahead and get started with this Balloon and Candle Experiment.
This super easy and fun experiment is a great and safe way for kids and curious adults to learn about air pressure and how it affects everything from balloons to the weather around us. Let's jump in and learn together with this Balloon in a Bottle Experiment.
There are many ways to make snow at home using baking soda but don't worry if you run out of baking soda! You can still make awesome, fluffy snow without baking soda. Let's hearn how to make instant snow without baking soda.
If you absolutely love snow like me, but you are running out of patience waiting for mother nature to create snow for you, then you are in luck! There are many ways to create your own snow at home and we are going to break down 3 different ways on how to make snow with baking soda.
The best thing about this super cool experiment is that it is fun for both adults and children, and can be safely done with just a few things you likely already have at home! Here is How to Turn Water Into Ice Instantly.
This fun and simple science experiment only requires a few household materials along with some adult supervision to teach kids about the high heat capacity of water. Here is How to Fireproof a Balloon.
You may have already made a cloud in a bottle in some way, shape, or form, but did you know there are several different methods to do this!? Here are 3 easy ways to make a cloud in a bottle that will have you and your kids amazed!
This is a simple and easy science experiment for kids that teaches them the science behind why it rains. Here is How to Make a Rain Cloud in a Jar.
This is a great experiment that only requires two ingredients to make snow instantly! The best part is that you can do it from the warmth of your own home anytime of the year and not have to bundle up for the cold!
This is a super fun and easy experiment that teaches how air pressure can force water to rise in a jar. It does involve using matches, so adult supervision is required!
Kids of all ages will enjoy safely participating in this science experiment as they watch "hailstones" fly through the air. It's time to dive in and learn How Does Hail Form.
You can learn a lot about high and low pressure weather systems with this fun experiment for kids.
This is such a fun and easy experiment. The best part is that you probably already have these supplies around your home!
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