Outer space activities for kids

Here at Science Sparks, we love anything space related, especially rockets! This baking soda rocket is one of our favourites, as it's super easy to set up

Small asteroid toss game for the kids and coloring asteroid craft

This moon craft is great for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, or older kids. It's a great art extension during a space theme in the classroom.

Discover nocturnal animals art ideas to inspire your toddlers to create! From glow-in-the-dark owls to bat silhouettes, there's a project for every artist!

Our new favorite is this Outer Space Inspired Play Dough Recipe. It is easy to make, has a fun color & sparkle, and can lead to fun activities all about outer space!

Making a Galaxy Jar is so simple and fun for the kids to create. Let your child's creativity go wild on these and their masterpiece will be amazing!

STEM Activity for Kids: How to Make Straw Rockets (w/ Free Rocket Template)- Fun for a science lesson, outdoor play activity, or unit on space! ~ BuggyandBuddy.com

Turn your ping pong balls into these beautiful DIY planets that light up at night! It's a quick and easy project you can make with the kids.

A collection of our favourite space books for preschoolers. These picture books are perfect for the budding astronaut in your home!

Kids are fascinated by outer space, astronauts, moons, stars and planets! In fact, an outer space lesson plan may be our most requested topic EVER! We have scoured high and low for the best outer space science experiments including a DIY galaxy in a bottle (to learn about anti-gravity) and a balloon rocket STEM project. […]