4 Easy STEM Activities to Do at Home With Your Kids (Inspired by Imaginaria!) 

Inspired by: Pirate Cove at Imaginaria 

You’ll Need: 

– Aluminum foil 

– Small plastic toy pirate or coin (for weight) 

– A large bowl of water or a bathtub 

– Stopwatch (optional) 

How To Do It: 

1. Mold a piece of aluminum foil into a small boat. 

1. Place it in the water and see if it floats. 

1. Add the pirate or coin and observe if it still floats. 

1. Try making different shapes and see which design stays afloat the longest or holds the most weight. 

STEM Concepts: Buoyancy, Engineering Design 

Ask Your Kids:
– Why do you think your first boat floated or sank?
– What shape helped your boat hold the most weight, and why was it so successful? 

Ready for a full pirate experience? Visit Pirate Cove at Imaginaria!

Inspired by: Bugtopia at Imaginaria 

You’ll Need:
– White paper
– Washable paint
– Paintbrush or spoon
– Scissors 

How To Do It: 

1. Fold a sheet of paper in half. 

1. On one side, paint half of a bug – body, legs, wings. 

1. While the paint is wet, fold the paper and press gently. 

1. Open the paper to reveal a symmetrical bug. 

STEM Concepts: Biology, Symmetry, Art Integration 

Ask Your Kids:
– What real insect does your bug look like?
– Why do you think symmetry is important in nature? 

Want to meet giant bugs up close? Stop by Bugtopia at Imaginaria for insect crafts and bug-themed challenges included with your Ultimate Activity Card!

Inspired by: Prehistoric Park at Imaginaria 

You’ll Need:
– Small plastic dinosaurs or shells
– 1 cup cornstarch
– ½ cup water
– Mixing bowl
– Plastic container or tray
– Spoon or toy tools for digging 

How To Do It: 

1. Mix cornstarch and water until you get a dough-like consistency. 

1. Bury your dinosaur toys inside the mix and let it dry overnight. 

1. Once hardened, give your child tools to chip away and uncover the fossils. 

STEM Concepts: Paleontology, Observation, Patience 

Ask Your Kids:
– What tools worked best for your dig?
– How do paleontologists know where to dig? 

Love Dinosaurs? Explore Prehistoric Park at Imaginaria where your child can dig, climb, and uncover fossils just like a real paleontologist!

Inspired by: Splash Bay at Imaginaria
You’ll Need:
– Dish soap
– Water
– Glycerin or corn syrup (optional for stronger bubbles)
– Pipe cleaners, straws, or plastic cups
– Mixing bowl 

How To Do It: 

1. Mix ½ cup dish soap with 1½ cups water and 2 tablespoons glycerin or corn syrup. 

1. Create your own bubble blowers using straws, pipe cleaners, or cups with holes. 

1. Blow bubbles and test which blower creates the biggest or longest-lasting bubbles. 

STEM Concepts: Chemistry, Surface Tension, Design Testing 

Ask Your Kids:
– Why do you think some bubble blowers worked better?
– What do you think makes a bubble pop? 

Can’t get enough water play? Head to Splash Bay at imaginaria and cool off with Bubble experiments, water balloons, and more hands-on water science.