Happy Holidays! Tis’ the season to incorporate fun STEM activities in your holiday festivities. No matter what you celebrate, there is sure to be an activity that you can do with your friends, family, or just by yourself! 

If you celebrate Christmas, there are many advent calendars full of fun STEM toys, games, and activities. Every day, leading up to December 25th, you will get to open a little present and enjoy whatever STEM-related thing it is. This advent calendar has 24 exciting science experiments that are sure to spark your creativity and get you in the Christmas spirit! There are awesome experiments such as slime, glistening rocks, and more.

This awesome paper Menorah circuit project is the perfect way to celebrate Hanukkah! In this step-by-step guide , you can find all the materials needed–even the Menorah template. This project will teach you about circuits, and in the end, your Menorah will light up just like the real one!

For Kwanza, this project challenges you to build your own unity cup! The cup must be durable enough to hold liquid and you can use materials such as toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls, or really anything you can find in your home! Make it a little competition with friends and family, or even just yourself! See how creative you can be with your cup. 

No matter what you celebrate, there is always a way to make it filled with STEM-related topics and it’s a way to celebrate other holidays too! Let us know what activity you enjoyed the most.