Bubbles!

Filled with science, art, physical activity and fun, the LICM Bubble Gallery is one of our most popular exhibits. Extend the bubbly merriment at home with projects and and explanations of how bubbles work.
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Giant Kiddie Pool Bubbles
Ever wondered how you can "be in a bubble" when you're back at home? A baby pool, hula hoop, and a few more materials will do the trick!
Blow a Frozen Bubble
Try blowing bubbles outside during the winter to create a frozen bubble that shatters when popped!
Blow the Best Bubbles
A soapy chemistry challenge from Science Buddies. Compare and contrast different homemade bubble solutions.
How Bubbles Work and 20 Things to Do with Them
Surface tension, iridescence, light interference, layers and evaporation all come into play with the science of bubbles.
The Science Behind Bubbles - Kids Discover
Education blogger Robin Koontz talks about the science behind bubbles and offers up some fun activities involving bubbles for kids.
STEM Activities: Tensile Bubbles
STEM Activities: Make geometric bubbles that mimic tensile structures. Tetrahedron and cubic bubbles. Great engineering project for kids!
Bubble Painting with Bubble Blowers: Kids Love This Painting Activity
Use just two ingredients to create a new work of art.
How to Make Giant Bubble Wands - Inner Child Fun
Learn how to make the biggest bubbles with these wands.
Make an Old School DIY Bubble Shooter Bubble Wand
Make lots of bubbles at once by banding straws together into one mega wand.
Using Bubbles to Encourage Language Development - Mommy Speech Therapy
Bubbles are a tool for language development as they promote eye contact, stimulate your child to make a request, encourage the sounds /m/ for "more," /b/ for "bubble," /p/ in "pop," and more.
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Kids accidentally sucking in bubble solution? This nifty little contraption creates cascades of glistening bubbles without any worry.
The BEST homemade bubble recipe
Gylcerin is the (not so) secret ingredient in bubbles at LICM, but in case you don't have any on hand at home, here are a few more recipes to try out!
Rainbow Bubble Snakes
With a simple water bottle, sock, rubber band and bubble solution, you can make bubble snakes at home! Add some food coloring for Rainbow Bubble Snakes.
lemonberrymoon - Step-by-step guidance on how to
No matter what shape you make your bubble wand, the bubbles will always be spheres! Create your own fun wands by simply bending pipe cleaners into any shape.