Disney Frozen STEM

January 12th, 2025 / By Daniyal Sohail

This image shows two separate scenes related to children's activities. On the left, a child's hand places a light blue ball at the top of a vertical, wall-mounted game featuring a series of cascading chutes. The game's backdrop depicts an ocean scene with penguins on ice floes, a killer whale, a squid, and other sea creatures. The game is attached to a light wooden frame with suction cups. On the right, a small snowman craft is displayed. It's made of a white pom-pom or cotton ball base, with googly eyes, an orange felt carrot nose, green pipe cleaner arms, white pom-pom snowballs, and a miniature red and white knitted Santa hat. The snowman sits on a bed of white artificial snow.

Get Elsa's Winter Magic: Frozen STEM Activities

It’s hard to believe that a decade has flown by since Disney's 'Frozen' first premiered! As you watch your little princess channel her inner Elsa, it's clear that the magic of 'Frozen' continues to captivate children everywhere. Almost every girl has her own Elsa or Anna dress (or both!) and dreams of having schoolbags, water bottles, and even soap adorned with Princess Elsa's enchanting likeness.

Ice, snow, Elsa... suddenly, an idea sparked! With a simple twist, we can transform this fascination into the perfect opportunity to ignite your little girl’s interest in science. After all, who wouldn’t want to wield their own ice and snow magic?

By tapping into children’s love for 'Frozen' and blending it with engaging STEM learning, you can create a fun and meaningful bonding experience with your child—or maybe even enjoy a rare moment of peace and quiet!

I’ve curated 12 exciting STEM activities centered around ice, snow, and winter, allowing you to choose the perfect ones based on your child’s age and interests. Let the chilly adventures begin!

Do You Want to Build a Snowman?

1. Make Your Own Fluffy Snowman

This delightful 'soft and fluffy' sensory art activity is perfect for young children! Sensory experiences are essential for little ones, laying the groundwork for exploring the world, acquiring new skills, and fostering physical and mental development. In this activity, children will craft their very own irresistibly squishy fluffy snowman—a creation they won't be able to resist squeezing over and over again!

Using common household materials like shaving foam and white glue, you can create this magical 3D paint to bring winter magic to life through 3D snowman art!

Make Your Fluffy Snowman

2. Create Indoor Snow and Build Snowmen

Like Elsa, you can create your own snow man that won't easily 'melt' regardless of temperature, perfect for indoor play. You can use moulds to create a variety of delightful shapes with the 'snow,' or unleash your creativity by making your very own Olaf—a snowman who doesn’t mind the heat at all!

Next, we can upgrade the play—grab some vinegar from the kitchen and let children melt their snowmen! If you add some washing-up liquid when making the snow, the melting process becomes even more spectacular.

(Explore more fun ways to create chemical reactions: Acid-Base Dinosaur Eggs, Volcano Eruption, Science Pufferfish)

3. Snowman Paper Folding Activity

This snowman is a bouncy delight, featuring a spring-like neck that bobbles and sways as if it’s truly alive! This engaging STEM activity is fantastic for developing children’s finger strength and fine motor skills. With just some card paper and markers, kids will investigate how materials and structure influence paper elasticity, bringing an element of fun and movement to their winter STEM learning experience!

Make Your Own Bouncy Snowman

4. Snowman Wobbler

With recycled bottle caps, you can effortlessly craft a wobbling snowman that dances with every movement! This delightful holiday craft not only sparks creativity but also teaches children about the science of centre of gravity in a fun and engaging way.

Make Your Own Snowman Wobbler

Experience Elsa's Ice Magic

5. Create Frost Crystals with Salt

Create magical frost crystals with just salt and water! This STEM activity combines science and art, creating sparkling crystal snowflakes just like Elsa's ice magic.

6. Bottle Blizzard

Can you conjure magic by capturing a blizzard in a cup? This enchanting winter science experiment is simple yet incredibly captivating for young children. Watch in awe as snowflakes swirl and sparkle, transforming your hands into a miniature winter wonderland!

Make Your Own Bottle Blizzard

7. Winter Crystal Decorations

In winter, we crave a little sparkle! Create stunning Christmas crystal ornaments using borax and pipe cleaners! For those with extra time and patience, dive into the world of crystallization by experimenting with salt or sugar crystals. Discover the fascinating ways different substances form beautiful crystals, adding a touch of science to your holiday crafting!

Make Your Own Crystal Decorations

8. Instant Ice

Can you believe that water droplets can freeze into ice in mid-air? While it may sound like a magical feat only Elsa could accomplish, it’s rooted in real scientific principles! This instant ice experiment requires just ice cubes, water, and salt. Prepare to be amazed as you witness this incredible scientific phenomenon unfold before your eyes!

Master Making Instant Ice Magic

9. Ice Painting

In winter, ice is more abundant than ever, providing a unique canvas for your creativity! Let your imagination soar as you paint on ice with vibrant watercolours. What will you discover? As the ice melts, the paint flows and blends, revealing mesmerising patterns and captivating colour combinations on the icy surface. Dive into this artistic adventure and watch your creations come to life!

Create Your Own Ice Painting Today

10. Antarctic Exploration

A collection of South Pole-themed educational toys and materials is displayed against a teal background. The central item is a vertical game board depicting penguins on ice floes above an ocean scene with a killer whale, squid, and other marine life. A light blue ball is visible mid-descent on the game's cascading chutes. In the foreground, colorfully decorated cutouts of a penguin, polar bear, and whale are attached to a white popsicle mold base. To the right, two felt penguin puppets and a white pom-pom snowball are shown alongside two small booklets titled South Pole Instructions, South Pole - Learn, Play, Make, and Caring for Egg - Reading & Phonics. A cardboard box labeled Tinkerer - South Pole is visible to the left. This arrangement suggests a comprehensive learning kit designed for children.

If you want to encourage your child to further explore the icy world of Antarctica, Tinkerer’s Antarctica-themed STEAM Box is a great choice.

The box also includes a science activity book and an English phonics picture book, helping children expand their STEAM interdisciplinary knowledge and reading skills.

Tinkerer’s Antarctica-themed STEAM Box is a great choice.

11. Hand-Shaken Ice Cream

A hand holds a white spoon filled with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, topped with a cartoon drawing of a cherry. The spoon is positioned above a pale yellow bowl. Inside the bowl, a few cartoon ice cubes are drawn. The wooden table surface is visible beneath the bowl. Text at the top reads Hand-cranked Ice Cream. The image likely illustrates the process or result of making homemade ice cream.

Who says ice cream isn’t “ice”? Kids adore this delightful treat all year round, no matter the season! Try this simple and healthy ice cream recipe at home—children can whip up their favourite flavour while discovering exciting STEM principles along the way. It’s a fun and tasty way to blend creativity with science!

Hand-Shaken Bag Ice Cream Tutorial

12. Build Elsa's Castle

Elsa's ice castle is a magical wonder, crafted in an instant! But in reality, we can create our own enchanting structures using pasta and marshmallows. Dive into this hands-on activity to explore the key factors that influence structural stability. Let your creativity shine as you build and discover the science behind strong designs!

Explore Castle Building

Children are captivated by the enchanting tale of Elsa and Anna, and we can harness this fascination to ignite their enthusiasm for STEM learning! By introducing STEM concepts early on, kids can cultivate essential skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity. As parents and educators, let’s tap into the magic of Frozen to make STEM education not only engaging but also an exhilarating adventure filled with discovery and fun!

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