Fizzing Balloons and Mini Elephant Toothpaste: Chemistry Fun in Action!

Get ready for two exciting chemistry demonstrations! First, discover how to inflate a balloon without using your breath by mixing baking soda and vinegar. This fizzy reaction produces carbon dioxide gas that makes the balloon grow before your eyes. Then, watch the “elephant toothpaste” experiment, where a simple mix of hydrogen peroxide, yeast, and dish soap creates a towering, bubbly foam. Both activities use safe, everyday materials to showcase how chemical reactions release gases and energy. Kids will see science come alive with fizz, foam, and fun!