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Hands-on at Home | Fun Art + Science Projects

Vprm Hands On

Kids! Join us from home for hands-on learning and fun with this new program Fridays at 10 am on Facebook! Our educators will digitally lead you through a variety of activities, from creating Lemon Volcanoes to making your own Play Doh. 

Explore more at "Hands-on at Home" YouTube Playlist. More info in Classes | Programs - click here.

Download our instructions for each project below.

  • Da Vinci Card Game [Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5]
  • Plastic Milk
  • Puffy Paint
  • Play Doh
  • Lemon Volcano
  • Bubble Prints
  • Ice Cube Tray Mixing
  • Ice Cube Painting 
  • Elephant Toothpaste
  • Oobleck
  • D.I.Y. Bubbles
  • Paper Marbling
  • Psychedelic Butterflies
  • Fizzing Snowballs
  • Watercolor Resist Art
  • Fireworks in a Jar
  • D.I.Y. Bouncy Ball
  • Drip Painting

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