Volcano Making Kit

This 4M Kidzlabs Volcano Making Kit is actually pretty cool. It comes with everything that you need to make and paint your volcano. You will need to have your own baking soda and vinegar for the “eruption”. Assembly was very easy and quick. We did have some trouble with the plastic form not fitting together tightly. I got some duck tape and we taped the gaping areas as best as we could. The kit comes with rubber bands that hold the mold together, but there were still gaps. We mixed the plaster together and poured it into the mold. It did still leak, but the plaster was thick enough and started hardening quick enough that very little leaked out. (See pic) It took about 25-35mins. For the plaster to completely harden, and then we removed the mold and it was ready for painting. We let the volcano dry for about 10 mins after painting and then we got everything ready to make it “erupt”. We added the baking soda and then the vinegar and white foam bubbled up and spilled over the top. This was not an “eruption”, more like a spilling over. My 11yo son and his friend had lots of fun with this kit. I really liked that there was very little down time with the drying and we were able to complete the volcano from building , painting, and erupting in less than 1 hour. Great kit. My son loved it.

Great gift for very curious kids that enjoy everything related to science. My daughter loves to create and do experimental things that can help her to understand the cause and effect of natural science. This was not the exception for her. She enjoyed every step of the way and love the results. Recommended

This is my review on the Volcano Making Kit. This is a fancier way to show how the volcano works, just like when I was in school. We built one out of mud and this one is a lot less messier. Kids love this project and love to learn how these things work, plus it's very educational. These would be handy if the teachers will let you use these for bonus points in science classes. I think they are more suitable for kids in 3rd through 7th grades. Neat project!

This is a great kit. What child doesn't want to make the iconic volcano? I guess I thought the volcano was already prefabricated. But included is plaster and a form to make your own. Then there is painting to be done. Then you can make a volcano. Be prepared for some mess and for this to take a few days. Overall, this is a wonderful set. Just be prepared with your time and energy.

Please take a look at the pics on this so you recognize it is on the small side. Also, be sure to note that you there are ingredients you will need that are not included. As long as you are good with that its a cool learning piece that can be fun for younger kids.