Fall is finally back! Along with the cooler weather, we finally get to enjoy the fun of Halloween. One of the favorite traditions in our household is an afternoon Potion Party. Join us in making this something your kiddos will never forget – and ask for year after year.
What is a Halloween Potion Party Exactly?
A Halloween themed sensory play session and a spooky twist on the classic baking soda and vinegar experiment. You’ll want to create a “lab” atmosphere for your little mad scientists or witches. Setting the table is sometimes half the fun. Let them explore what you’ve laid out then mix away, creating their potions!
Containers
Grab some mason jars, plastic bottles, small ramekins, vases, bowls, plastic jars, ceramic mugs, mini buckets, wooden crates and of course squirt bottles filled with vinegar. To make your containers look extra spooky, add Halloween/potion labels. You can order potion stickers online or make your own with black paper and white chalk. Worms wart, lizard toes, bat wings, zombie brains and cobwebs are all names guaranteed to make them laugh.
Supplies
Besides the baking soda and vinegar, some ideas for “ingredients” are plastic bugs, spider rings, expired spices, dried flowers, yard clippings, bread crumbs, beans, seeds, craft moss, potpourri, small rocks, glitter or anything you find lying around.
Round 1 – Fizzy Play
In your mixing containers, add a few drops of food coloring topped with a generous scoop of baking powder. Once vinegar is added from the squirt bottles, they will discover the colors! Keep the baking soda close by so they can scoop in more. We found mini white plastic skulls and black cauldrons at the Dollar Tree that are great for the color reveal. Any type of clear container (tupperware or plastic cup) works great as well.
Round 2 – Spells
For all the larger and hardier ingredients, use a large plastic cauldron or bucket to make spell potions. An assortment of utensils offers extra fun. Some ideas: wooden spoons for stirring, measuring cups, water droppers, chopsticks or even a branch from outside.
If you have the supplies, set out lab coats, safety goggles and gloves. For the witches, bring out hats and give them a witch name for the day. This gets Halloween potion party wonderfully messy and memorable! Happy potions to you!
Always supervise kiddos.
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