Activities | VIB Club

General Activities

Make an upcycled fish with items found in the blue bin.

Help migrating birds by making window stickers.

Learn about sea life by making paper plate aquarium.

Build a water dam out of recycled materials to explore water flow.

Help the bees! Explore the topic of conservation through building a bee sanctuary.

Why not play leap frog as a family with origami frogs.

Explore forces by building a balloon car with items found around the house.

It’s chemistry time! Discuss reactions by making a lava lamp using simple ingredients.

Explore DNA through this strawberry experiment.

This activity may get messy...test your engineering skills to protect the egg in this egg drop challenge.

Explore density through this stacking liquids experiment.

Try this hot dog experiment to explore the process of mummification.

Make holiday cards or birthday cards using LEGO as a tile. Explore the art of printmaking.

Set up an obstacle course and play Mini Golf Physics.

Explore the physics of space through this atmospheric pressure activity while having a belly full of laughter.

Vegetable Revival: bring food scraps back to life with this fun family experiment.

Discover the real taste of candy in this family friendly activity including the topics of perception, chemical receptors and anatomy.

Action Contraption: Use household materials to build a simple chain-reaction machine.

Build a wind-powered car using straws.

Outdoor STEM Family Activities

Explore a Local Park: Use a map or GPS to explore a local park or nature reserve. Identify plants and animals, measure distances, or track your path.
- Outdoor Nature Hunt: Print out a checklist of things to find outside (like a pinecone, a red leaf, or a bird). Then, take a walk and explore with your little ones!

Build a Bird Feeder: Study local bird species by building bird feeders and observing which types visit.

Stargazing: Learn about constellations, planets, and the science of space by stargazing as a family. Use a telescope or app to locate stars and planets.

Outdoor Engineering: Build a small bridge, tower, or dam using natural materials like sticks and stones, and discuss basic engineering principles.

Solar Oven: Want s'mores but have no fire pit… look no further, delicious fun for the entire family while exploring the power of the sun.

Get outside and explore biodiversity using a homemade bug vacuum!