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Blast into fantastic space activities for kids of all ages (preschool to middle school). Explore the night sky with these fantastic space projects for kids ranging from hands-on science and sensory activities to favorite space-theme art activities.

Build a shuttle with Mae Jemison, explore the constellations with Neil deGrasse Tyson, whip up galaxy slime, test your engineering skills with space-themed STEM challenges, and more! We love fun simple science activities for kids!

Earth Science for Kids

Astronomy is included under the branch of science known as Earth Science . It’s the study of the Earth and everything in the universe beyond the Earth’s atmosphere including the sun, moon, planets, stars, and much more. More areas of Earth Science include the following:

• Geology – the study of rocks and land.
• Oceanography – the study of oceans.
• Meteorology – the study of weather.
• Astronomy – the study of stars, planets, and space.

Kids will have a blast with these simple to set up space theme activities that explore space in a hands-on way! Whether you want to dig your hands into a handful of moon sand or sculpt an edible moon cycle, we have you covered! Want to build a model space shuttle or paint a galaxy? Let’s go!

When it comes to doing space-themed activities for preschool through to middle school science , keep it fun and very hands-on. Pick science activities where kids can be involved and not just watch you!

Make it STEM or STEAM with a wide range of space, moon, galaxy, and star-themed projects that combine parts of science, technology, engineering, math, and art (STEAM).

How To Use Space Theme STEM Challenges

STEM challenges are usually open-ended suggestions to solve a problem. That’s a big part of what STEM is all about !

Ask a question, develop solutions, design, test, and retest! The tasks are meant to get kids thinking about and using the design process.

What’s the design process? I’m glad you asked! In many ways, it’s a series of steps an engineer, inventor, or scientist would go through to solve a problem. Learn more about the steps of the engineering design process .

• Use in the classroom, at home, or with clubs and groups.
• Print, cut, and laminate to use repeatedly (or use page protectors).
• Perfect for individual or group challenges.
• Set a time constraint, or make it an all-day project!
• Talk about and share the results of each challenge.

FREE Printable Space Activities Guide

Grab a free printable space activity pack to plan a space theme, including our reader’s favorite STEM challenge cards, a list of ideas, and I Spy!

Space Activities For Kids

Below, you will find a fun selection of space crafts, science, STEM, art, slime, and sensory play activities that explore space, including the moon, our solar system and galaxies ! There are space ideas for preschoolers to elementary-age kids and older. Look for a variety of free printables throughout the projects!

Watercolor Galaxy Painting

Create your own watercolor galaxy art inspired by the beauty of our incredible Milky Way galaxy. This galaxy watercolor painting is a great way to explore mixed-media art with kiddos of all ages.

Fizzy Moon Painting

The moon in your night sky may not fizz and bubble like this fizzy space STEAM activity, but it’s still a fun way to dig into astronomy, chemistry, and art simultaneously!

Glow In The Dark Puffy Paint Moon

Every night, you can look up into the sky and notice the moon’s changing shape! So let’s bring the moon indoors with this fun and simple puffy paint moon craft.

Phases of the Moon Craft

What are the different phases of the moon? Another fun way to learn the moon phases with this simple moon craft activity.

Galaxy In A Jar

A colorful galaxy in a jar. Did you know that galaxies actually get their colors from the stars within that galaxy? It’s called the stellar population! You can make your own space science in a jar instead!

Fizzy Space Art

Explore the cosmos with this fun fizzy space art project! You can create colorful galaxy designs that bubble and fizz with simple household items.

Engineering Projects

Build a satellite.

Build your own satellite for fantastic space themes STEM and learn a little bit about the incredible mathematician, Evelyn Boyd Granville, in the process.

Build a Lunar Lander

Build your own model of the Apollo Lunar Lander for STEM in honor of renowned African American mathematician Katherine Johnson. Katherine Johnson’s calculations were critical to the success of the Apollo lunar landings.

Build an Aquarius Reef Base

Build a simple model of the Aquarius Reef base inspired by astronaut John Herrington. He was the commander of a small team of people who spent ten days living and working underwater.

Space Shuttle Challenge

Develop your engineering skills as you design and build a space shuttle from simple supplies.

Make A Paper Rocket

Kids will love making this simple paper rocket activity using our free rocket template and a straw. Learn about physics with gravity, propulsion, energy, and aerodynamics while having a blast! A cardboard rocket ship is also fun to build!

Outdoor Activities

Explore the constellations.

Have you ever stopped and gazed at the stars on a clear dark night? It’s one of my favorite things to do when we have a quiet evening. Learn about the constellations you can see with these easy constellation activities. Free printable included!

Make a Star Projector or Planetarium

Planetariums are great places to see what the night sky looks like without having to have a powerful telescope. Create your own DIY planetarium from a few simple supplies and explore constellations found in the Milky Way galaxy.

DIY Pinhole Camera

Find out how to make a pinhole camera from a cereal box, and how a DIY pinhole camera allows you to view this amazing phenomena of an eclipse safely!

Science Activities

Oreo moon phases.

Enjoy a bit of edible astronomy with this Oreo space activity. Explore how the moon’s shape or moon phases change over the course of the month with a favorite cookie sandwich.

Solar System Diorama

Learn about the planets in our amazing solar system with this hands-on solar system project. Find out how to make a solar system model for a school project or for home. All you need are a few simple supplies to create your own solar system diorama.

Build a Spectroscope

A spectroscope is an instrument that astronomers use to study gases, and stars in space. Create your own DIY spectroscope from a few simple supplies and make a rainbow from visible light.

Solar Eclipse Model

Are you prepping to watch the solar eclipse or want to learn more about how it happens? To help explain this phenomenon, make a DIY solar eclipse model with kids.

Sensory Play

Fizzing planets.

This easy space project for preschool and kindergarten combines art and science to let little learners create their own colorful planets using baking soda and vinegar reaction.

Fizzing Moon Rocks

Why not make a batch of fizzing moon rocks to celebrate the lunar landing anniversary? Make sure to have plenty of baking soda and vinegar on hand because your kids will want to make tons of these cool “rocks”.

Make Moon Craters with Moon Dough

Explore how moon craters are formed, with this easy sensory moon dough mixture!

Another fun sensory recipe with a space theme. Great for hands-on learning with a theme variation on our moon dough recipe above.

Space Sensory Bin

Find out how to put together this fun space theme sensory bin.

Make Constellations with Playdough

A fun introduction to constellations for younger kids. Make simple constellations from playdough and our printable constellation playdough mats.

Galaxy Slime

What colors do you find in outer space? Make this beautiful galaxy inspired slime that kids will love playing with!

Space Playdough

Explore the wonders of the galaxy with our printable space playdough mats ! Featuring an alphabet of space-themed images to create, tracing activities for name recognition, and counting exercises, all designed to make learning fun and interactive for young learners.

Space Printables

Day and night worksheets.

Suitable for kindergarten to early elementary, these day and night worksheets will help students understand the science behind the Earth’s rotation and how it creates day and night.

Star Life Cycle

Explore the life cycle of a star with easy-to-print information. This mini-reading activity is the perfect complement to our galaxy or constellation activities. Grab the star life cycle activities here.

Layers of the Atmosphere

Learn about the Earth’s atmosphere with these fun printable worksheets and games below. An easy way to explore the layers of the atmosphere and why they are essential to our biosphere.

LEGO Space Challenge Cards

Explore space with free, fun, and easy-to-use LEGO space challenges using basic bricks!

Solar System Lapbook

Learn some facts about our amazing solar system with this printable solar system lapbook project. Includes a diagram of the planets in the solar system.

Solar Eclipse Activities

Find out what a solar eclipse is, and the different types of solar eclipses. Plus, grab the printable solar eclipse activity pack to join in the fun!

Star Wars Activities

From coloring pages, search and finds, would you rather questions and more. May the Force guide you on your epic Star Wars adventure with our printable Star Wars Activity Pack !

Science Fiction Would You Rather

A fun and imaginative way to explore outer space with a group of kids. Grab the free printable would you rather questions.

Space Color By Number

If your middle schooler needs some practice converting mixed fractions to improper fractions, grab this free printable color-by-code math activity with a space theme.

Space Pattern Blocks

Explore math and space simultaneously with free space themed pattern block mats .

Neil Armstrong Activity Book

Grab this printable Neil Armstrong workbook to add to your space-theme lesson plan. An American astronaut, Armstrong was the first to walk on the moon.

Set Up A Space Camp Week

Grab this free printable guide to start planning your space camp week filled with awesome science, STEM, and art activities. It’s not just for summer camp; try this camp any time of the year, including vacations, after-school groups, library groups, scouts, and more!

Just enough activities to get you started! Plus, you can add in our printable LEGO challenges and other activities included above if you need a few more. Make a plan to explore the night sky, whip up a batch of galaxy slime, and learn all about the 1969 Lunar Landing with our pack below.

Printable Space Projects Pack

With  250+ pages of hands-on fun space themed fun, you can easily explore classic space themes with your kiddos including moon phases, constellations, the solar system, and of course the 1969 Apollo 11 lunar landing with Neil Armstrong.

⭐️ Activities include supply lists, instructions, and step-by-step pictures. Also Includes FULL Space Camp Week. ⭐️

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I work with a special Ed.. teacher, she did the moon sand for an activity with the children, they have so much fun, hiding objects: toys, we help as well with the moon sand every one has a container with the sand. Taking turns each took an item and described. This activity help them learn to take turns, follow instructions, answer questions, and the most learn having fun!!

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love all your ideas, but difficult to print out any of them ,for instance, galaxy slime, without having to print out multiple (10?) pages each time i want to duplicate or try an activity…so I end up not doing them at all. can you make it easier to keep ( less pages,less ink,less paper wasted)

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Space Experiment for Kids: Shooting Star in a Jar

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My kids love science experiments! And they also love outer space and stars. So what better idea then a shooting stars in a jar space experiment for kids?

We have talked a lot about shooting stars and the galaxy but they have yet to see one.

So I thought it would be fun to try a little space science experiment in a jar and make our own shooting stars with the kids.

Shooting Stars in a Jar Space Experiment for Kids

This science experiment is so easy my toddler daughter was capable of doing it too!

If your little scientist is curious like mine here is the basic and simple science of this shooting stars space experiment.

This experiment relies on different density (weight) liquids.

Check out our balloon rocket experiment , too!

The water and food coloring are equal density where as the oil is much lighter.

Gravity will bring the colors down into the water as they pull away from the oil.

The food coloring will push down inside the oil until it pulls away completely and sinks into the water.

This was a perfect science experiment for my preschooler who is all about planets, rockets, outer space, nasa, solar system, stars, astronauts and general stem activities!

To Make Your Own Kids Shooting Stars in a Jar Space Experiment Activity You’ll Need

• Food coloring
• Small Jar with lid (one per child)
• Large clear glass jar, bottle, or vase
• bottle of vegetable oil (or any oil really)

Step-By-Step Shooting Stars in a Jar Kids Space Experiment

First take your big glass jar or vase and fill it at least 2/3 full of water.

Next you want to put about a 1/2 cup of oil from your bottle in the small jar or fill half way depending on the size.

Now I called my kids in and put the tray in front of them.

Immediate intrigue!

Next invite your kids to drop food coloring into their little jars.

I suggest having older kids keep changing colors to make this part of the space experiment last longer.

This part is great fine motor practice for little hands.

For Maisie who isn’t even 2 yet it was about building strength while she used her pincer grasp to squeeze out some drops.

Great pre-writing practice!

For Charlie who just turned 4 it was more about control of how hard he squeezed the drops. He wanted to make it come out in just single drops so had to control how much pressure he used.

Charlie loved making his little bubbles! He said they looked like planets in outer space floating around in the solar system.

Can’t argue there.

Once you have a good bottom layer of color bubbles for your stars seal the lid on tight.

Now for a little gross motor fun !

Get your kids to shake up the small jars for their space experiment!

This is an easy task that any age can do and can’t get wrong.

I had my kids take turns shaking it up.

Had them jumping with it too.

I challenged my preschooler to try jumping around like an astronaut on the moon!

He loved that. And my toddler tried to copy him of course.

Got them switching hands to keep things interesting.

Shake up high, shake down low, blast off like a rocket ship, but don’t let go.

You want the drops of color to be nice and small so it will look like little shooting stars in a big sky!

Watch Shooting Stars in a Jar Kids Space Activity and Science Experiment

The final step is to pour the contents of your small jar into the big one.

Both my kids were able to do this.

Though I made sure to have my hands helping as we were indoors.

Now watch and wait for the stars to start shooting inside the water in your jar!

It’s like your own little galaxy or Milky Way in a jar!

My kids were absolutely fascinated!

It starts out slow with a few little stars.

Then it gets faster as more and more colors shoot through the jar!

Honestly we could have watched our little outer space experiment for hours!

But unfortunately it doesn’t last quite that long.

Its a quick and easy kids science experiment and the results kind of blow your mind.

A total #outofthisworld activity win for our little astronauts!

This would make a great science project for kids learning about the solar system and working on space themes in preschool and kindergarten too.

Eventually it gets to be so many tiny colors swirling around that it all turns dark.

But even at this point you can still see the stars shooting around and the water seems like it’s swirling and moving around like a galaxy deep in space.

Expect the Unexpected

If your kids are anything like mine there are always the expected unexpected twists.

I’ve learned to prepare myself mentally ahead of time for “something” to happen that I have to deal with on the fly.

This really helps me stay positive and engaged with them without having as much of a freak out.

Knowing there was potential for this space experiment to get really messy with my kids I make sure to lay down a plastic bag on the floor.

I used a blue one to add to the outer space theme and told them they were in the sky.

I also made sure everything was done on an easy to wipe off tray.

And I dressed my kids in dark clothes so I didn’t have to worry if they got food coloring on them.

Being prepared for the mess ahead of time takes away so much stress!

As expected, Maisie decided she really didn’t like color on her fingers and requested constant cleaning.

Easy enough to handle.

Charlie on the other hand decided it would be fun to fill up the cap with food coloring instead of putting it in the jar!

This resulted in some spills.

No problem! I was prepared.

A quick wipe of the tray and then back to our space experiment!

Though his fingers and his sisters fingers were green for a few days.

Give Your Shooting Stars in a Jar a Glow in the Dark Twist!

That space experiment was so much fun for my kids that we decided to give it a try with a glowing twist!

Why not make the stars glow and turn out the lights like real outer space is!

Simple use glow in the dark paint or glue instead of food coloring.

Use flash lights on it after you shake it up and before pouring into the big jar to charge up the glow.

Pour it in.

Turn out the lights.

And watch the space experiment magic with your little scientist!

Do you have a favorite space activity you love to do with your little kids?

Tell us about it in the comments! We absolutely love new ideas here.

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About Beck Poulsen

Beck is a stay at home mom with 2 young kids. A big brother and little sister. Having grown up working in kindergarten classes and helping to run Children's Ministry in various towns and cities across Ontario, Canada she constantly looking for ways to make learning fun and exciting. Beck has a lot of fun raising her own youngsters and wants to make sure they have the best childhood she can offer them. Follow Beck on her Facebook .

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