Who says summer can’t include a little learning, too? We’ve rounded up a whole list of backyard science experiments that are perfect for piquing curiosity and making glorious messes. Our favorites? A squirt gun volcano experiment (yes, seriously) and the classic humongous bubbles.
Nicole J. Persun is an award-winning novelist, writing instructor and the former digital content producer for ParentMap. Read her latest books under the pen name Jennifer Gold.