Aquatic Adventure / Ocean Fizz Bath Bombs
Ocean Fizz Bath Bombs
Older children mix and mould blue fizzing bath bombs with a small sea creature toy hidden inside, exploring a simple acid and base reaction.
How to run it
- Put on gloves and mix bicarb soda and citric acid in a bowl.
- Add a few drops of blue food colouring and a tiny spray of water until the mix holds together.
- Press half into a mould, add a small sea creature toy and fill the mould.
- Leave to dry for several hours before unmoulding.
- Drop a test bath bomb into a tub of water to watch the fizzing reaction.
You will need
- bicarb soda
- citric acid
- blue food colouring
- spray bottle of water
- bath bomb moulds
- small sea creature toys
- gloves
- mixing bowls
Make it easier or harderYounger children can watch and drop pre-made bombs into water; older children can test different ratios.
SafetyWear gloves, keep powders away from eyes and wash hands afterwards; skip added fragrance for children with sensitive skin.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4Children follow a process, observe a chemical reaction and explain what they see.
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