curiosity about water, paper, and how materials change.
Try switching the design too — rainbow, cloud, anything your child loves 🌈☁️
Save it for later and tag us when yours pops open!
#TheDadLab #LearningThroughPlay #StPatricksDay
...seeing them pick up where they left off.
A good reminder for me: friendships don't continue on their own when life changes. Sometimes we have to make a plan.
#TheDadLab #LondonWithKids #TwistMuseum
these activities — it's never just about a toy or a craft.
It's about the connection.
The teamwork.
The time together.
And honestly, that's the part that matters most.
#TheDadLab #simplecrafts
For those moments when you need something that actually works, fast.
This took minutes to set up and kept my kids happy the whole time.
No overthinking, no prep stress — just one of those activities that actually delivers when you need it.
#TheDadLab #simplescience
...forward to
🍲 Simple food, laughter, kids replaying their day — while adults actually get to talk
That's why ski trips work so well with kids.
#TheDadLab #FamilyTime #Skiingwithkids
egg-straordinary!
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➡️ Tag a friend who loves quirky science experiments and needs to see this
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Cola vs Mentos Series #5: What else works when you don't have Mentos? 🧂
Testing baking soda, salt, sand & dish soap with Diet Coke.
#TheDadLab #ScienceHacks #KitchenScience
something visually stunning 💙
#TheDadLab #ColaVsMentos #RainbowScience
sweeteners don't increase the liquid's surface tension as much as real sugar does. This allows CO2 bubbles to form faster and bigger!
Plus, I'm showing you the paper tube trick - the fastest way to drop multiple Mentos into a bottle at once without fumbling and losing the fizz.
#TheDadLab...
Cola vs Mentos Series #1: Testing 0.5L to 2L bottles 🚀
The science: Mentos' rough surface creates nucleation sites for rapid CO2 release. More liquid = more CO2 = bigger explosion potential.
The difference between the smallest and the largest? Massive!
#TheDadLab #ScienceExperiment #MentosChallenge
...enough to see most of the action. 24 hours just settled it a bit more. Not drinkable, but fascinating to watch chemistry doing its thing 🧪
#TheDadLab #KitchenChemistry #ScienceExperiment #KidsScience
Paper cup + phone flashlight = instant Halloween projector! 🔦🎃
Cut out spooky shapes, light it up from behind, and watch creepy shadows come to life on the wall.
#HalloweenCraft #TheDadLab #DIYProjector
BOOM! Our Halloween cannon is locked, loaded, and ready to launch some monsters. 🎯👻
Made from a balloon and a plastic bottle, it's a safe, silly way to mix science and spooky fun!
#HalloweenFun #TheDadLab #KidsActivity
Rub a balloon, raise the dead! 💀⚡
This Halloween, bring your paper skeletons to life with the power of static electricity—no batteries, no tricks, just good ol' science!
#HalloweenScience #TheDadLab
Watch this skeleton hand rise from the “grave” using nothing but air and water! 💀🎃
A spooky Halloween science trick that's easy to set up, and seriously fun to watch with your kids.
#HalloweenScience #TheDadLab
it's science in disguise! Refraction makes the monster appear and disappear depending on how you look at it. Mind. Blown. 💥
Perfect for Halloween, perfect for curious kids (and grownups too).
Let's get spooky and smart this season! 🕷️
#TheDadLab #HalloweenScience #KidsActivities
We turned a glass into a spooky decoder 👁️🕵️♂️
The kids dipped the glass into the black water… and hidden Halloween characters magically appeared underneath!
Simple science + big reactions = Halloween magic at its best 👻💥
#TheDadLab #HalloweenHack #SpookyReveal...
sprayed out and ignites. Everyday materials, extraordinary reaction — and no, DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME!!!
#TheDadLab #scienceisfun
👽 When science meets Halloween fun… we get a floating UFO! 🕯️🛸
We used a candle, a glass, and a little air pressure magic to make this alien abduction scene come to life!
The best kind of spooky: simple, surprising, and science-y 🎃💨
#TheDadLab #KidsActivities #ScienceIsFun
Exploding monster brains?! 💥🧠
My kids loved this Halloween science experiment—spooky, simple, and just the right amount of messy.
Hands-on fun that's way better than candy 👻🎃
#scienceforkids #TheDadLab #spookyseason #halloweenactivities #stemforkids
filmed - are you a fan? They're absolutely brilliant!
Still buzzing from this incredible experience! ✨
#scienceisfun #TheDadLab @ri_science
Is it too early to start decorating the house for Halloween? Here is a fun project we enjoyed doing with my kids
#TheDadLab #halloweendecor #kidsactivities
When you need Halloween activities - NOW 👻
Jumping ghost DIY to the rescue!
Kids entertained ✅
Halloween spirit activated ✅
Sanity preserved ✅
Save this for your next 'what can we do?' moment!
#Halloween #TheDadLab #HalloweenDIY
Max has earned his orange belt in @britishjudo - he's absolutely loving this journey and it shows.
Nothing better than seeing our children discover what they're good at and enjoy 💙
#ProudDad #TheDadLab
We're slowly easing into Halloween mode…
Today's experiment? A spooky handprint. STEAM with a side of chills 👻
#TheDadLab #Halloween
...you. Your support, your shares, your own family discoveries have made these ten years absolutely magical 💙
#TheDadLab #FamilyJourney #ProudDad #ThankYou
...something to do' moment. Your kids (and your sanity) will thank you 🌺
#TheDadLab #easycrafts #kidscrafts #recycledart #simplethings