Fruit icy poles
Blend or layer fruit and juice into moulds for homemade icy poles the kids made themselves.
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Shake milk, sugar and vanilla in a bag of salty ice until it turns into real soft-serve.
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Take turns shaking in 1-minute shifts with a timer. It's cold on the hands, and swapping keeps everyone in it.
Younger kids: Adults hold the bag in a tea towel; kids add the ingredients and toppings.
Older kids: Explain why salt makes ice colder, then test with and without salt.
⚠ Safety The salty ice gets cold enough to hurt hands: use a tea towel or gloves.
Builds Curiosity & science thinkingMaths & countingTeamwork & cooperation
Clean-up 10 minutes: tip the ice on the garden (not on plants you love, it's salty).
Make it a bigger day Make it the dessert after a backyard movie night.
Blend or layer fruit and juice into moulds for homemade icy poles the kids made themselves.
Ages 2–12 · Under 30 min · Under $20
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