If you do everything right you can turn this into a fun challenge to see who can build the biggest frozen bubble tower, or who can make the longest line of bubbles, or 10 bubbles in a row. We found a railing with a fresh layer of snow was perfect! Building Frozen Bubble Towers – STEM Challenge Have a nice soft landing spot for the bubbles. Find a sheltered spot and make sure the kids are not blowing or creating any breeze. For best results blow the bubble onto some snow. It is fun to watch them fall, but the force of the air can cause the frozen bubble to break and landing on the ground usually breaks the bubbles if falling doesn’t do it. The time you have will vary based on the temperature. So blow the bubble, then release the bottle so the bubble detaches before it starts to freeze. The trick to making the bubbles freeze without breaking is to get them off the straw before they start to crystallize and freeze. This allows the inside of the straw to be coated nice and high inside allowing you to create some good sized bubbles. Make sure your bubble juice is at least 1 inch deep. Tricks to Make the Bubbles Freeze Without Breaking Place a lid on the container and set it in the freezer or outside for about 30 minutes to chill the mixture.

We don’t want to create bubbles in our solution now, we want to save them for later! The sugar and corn syrup require quite a bit of stirring to dissolve. This is why we leave the dish soap to last. Stir enough to just combine the soap with the solution. Don’t get too enthusiasic about stirring at this stage or you will create a lot of bubbles.

Next add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved.įinally, add the dish soap and stir until combined. Then stir in the corn syrup until the water is clear. We used tap water as warm as it would come out of the tap. Start by making the bubble juice in a container with a lid. Need more fun outdoor experiments in the extreme cold? Try the Mpemba Effect to create snow, or Crush a Bottle with your Mind! Special Frozen Bubble Solution Recipe These temperatures will also explain some of the shake in the video. Even the slightest breeze will cause ruptures and failures. The most important part is that there needs to be no wind. Please take proper precautions.įor best bubble crystallization it needs to be at least -10C outside. Being outside in these temperatures is dangerous. Adult supervision is required and always keep safety at the top of your mind. The forming of the bubbles is easiest for slightly older kids, approximately 7 years old and up. This activity can be appreciated and enjoyed by all ages. So how did we do it? Here are all the secret details to give you the most beautiful, perfect frozen bubbles to WOW your kids! Frozen Bubble Experiment SuppliesĢ tablespoons sugar (for crystallization)Ģ.5 Tbsp dish soap (for bubble formation)

And we did! We just needed to have a better understanding of the science and voila! Perfect frozen bubbles. I ended up with cold, wet, grumpy, disappointed kids every single time.īut I’ve learned a lot about heat transfer and winter science experiments. Shrouding it into a glittery masterpiece.īut every time we tried to replicate this experiment our bubbles popped, shattered, exploded. And if you have ever seen video, it is an incredible spectacle seeing those icy crystals spread and capture the bubble. There is something truly magical about them. I love the gorgeous crystal structure of frozen bubbles. After years of failure, this year I wanted to succeed in freezing a bubble! I even set my desktop image to a gorgeous picture of a frozen bubble to inspire me.

Frozen bubble toy