Ice Cream Day / Ice Cream in a Bag
Ice Cream in a Bag
Children shake cream, sugar and vanilla in a bag surrounded by salted ice until it freezes into ice cream.
How to run it
- Put cream, sugar and vanilla in a small zip-lock bag and seal well.
- Put ice and rock salt in a larger zip-lock bag.
- Place the small bag inside the large one and seal.
- Shake for 5 to 10 minutes, wearing gloves or wrapping in a towel.
- Rinse the outside of the small bag before eating.
You will need
- thickened cream
- sugar
- vanilla essence
- small zip-lock bags
- large zip-lock bags
- ice
- rock salt
- towels or gloves
Make it easier or harderYounger children can shake in pairs; older children can test different amounts of salt and time results.
SafetyCheck for dairy allergies; ice and salt can burn skin, so use gloves or towels.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4, Outcome 3Children explore freezing and salt's effect on ice while making something to share.
Fits these theme days
More like this
After School Quick STEM · Science Week · Science Day +3
Cup Tower Book Challenge
Children engineer a tower from cups and card strong enough to hold a book, testing ideas about balance, load and stable bases.
After School Quick STEM · Science Week · Science Day +2Twisted Paper Loop Magic
Children make a twisted paper loop, predict what will happen when they cut it, then discover the surprising one-sided shape that results.
After School Quick STEM · Science Week · Science Day +3Spaghetti and Tape Tower
Small teams build the tallest free-standing tower they can from dry spaghetti and tape, learning about triangles, bracing and teamwork.
All About Australia Day · Aussie Outback Day · Cricket Day +2Australia Day Activity Mix
A relaxed program of Australian animal crafts, a damper-making session and backyard cricket gives children a hands-on day about life in Australia.