Destination Science

Looking for easy fall activity ideas for kids? 🍂

These simple fall STEM experiments are fun, hands-on, and easy to try at home using everyday materials.

From observing how pinecones react to wet and dry weather to exploring apple oxidation and making corn dance, kids can learn through observation, predictions, and discovery. 🔬

📌 Save this post for later + follow Destination Science Summer Camp for more STEM activities for kids!

We miss our campers’ smiling faces! 💛

Have a little scientist who loves to draw? Don’t forget to enter our Drawing Contest for a chance to be one of our randomly selected winners!

Check out our pinned post + Stories for all the details on how to enter.

We can’t wait to see what your campers create! 🎨🔬

We’re sick of AI flyers, so we’re letting the kids take over! 🎨

We need YOUR little scientists to help us design our next Destination Science flyers!

Have your child create their own flyer for a chance to be featured on our page AND win fun Destination Science merch!

🚀 Here’s how to enter:

1️⃣ Have your child draw their own Destination Science flyer.
2️⃣ Share their masterpiece to your Instagram Stories.
3️⃣ Tag Destination Science Summer Camp so we can see it!
4️⃣ Comment on this post!

Have a private account? Send us your creation via DM!

Swipe to see what our kids came up with, and then let your little artist get creative.

We can’t wait to see their designs!

📅 Entries close October 8 at 11:59 PM ET!

Happy first day of fall! 🍂

Today is the autumnal equinox, when the Sun crosses the equator and daytime and nighttime are nearly equal in length.

From here, the days will continue getting shorter until the winter solstice!

Follow Destination Science Summer Camp for more fun science facts for kids. 🔬

Can you make a pumpkin float? 🎃 Try this simple fall science experiment at home!

Supplies:

- Mini pumpkin
- Large bowl or bin
- Water
- Spoon/Scoop
- Paper, toothpick and tape for an optional sail

Steps:

1. Have a grown-up cut the top off the pumpkin.
2. Scoop out the seeds and pulp.
3. Optional: Make a paper sail, attach it to a toothpick and name your pumpkin boat!
4. Fill a bowl or bin with water.
5. Make a prediction: Will your pumpkin sink or float?
6. Gently place it in the water and see what happens!

Did your pumpkin sink or float? Let us know in the comments!

Save this for your next fall activity and follow Destination Science Summer Camp for more hands-on learning & kids activity ideas!

The results are in: Destination Science camp brought more science, more fun, and zero “I’m bored” moments this summer. 🚀

What would your child’s end-of-summer camp report say?

Long weekends are made for a little more curiosity, creativity, and fun! 🔬🚀

Our young scientists put their curiosity to work as they explored, experimented, and learned through this hands-on activity this summer.

Wishing all of our Destination Science families a happy Labor Day weekend!

Parents deserve awards during back-to-school season too! 🏆

Whether you’re packing backpacks, homeschooling or listening to the same science fact for the fifth time, the little wins deserve to be celebrated.

Swipe through and claim your award!

Which one are you taking home? Share to your stories & tag us!🔬

If these sound familiar, you may be raising a future scientist! 🔬

Curiosity is where every great discovery begins, and we love giving kids the chance to ask questions, test ideas and see where their imaginations take them.

How many of these describe your child?